EPA v. SILVER SPRINGS WATER USERS ASSOCIATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G)(2) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 300F TO 300J-26. 2. SILVER SPRINGS WATER USERS ASSOCIATION SILVER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM - FACILITY P.O. BOX 341 CLOUDCROFT, OTERO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88317 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS BY EXCEEDING THE STANDARD FOR COLIFORM BACTERIA IN A WATER SYSTEM, AND FAILING TO COL- LECT ENOUGH REPEAT SAMPLES AAS REQUIRED AFTER A TOTAL COLIFORM POSITIVE SAMPLE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(2) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO COMPLY WITH THE COLIFORM BACTERIA STANDARDS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE AO, AND TO PERFORM COLI- FORM BACTERIA REPEAT MONITORING IMMEDIATELY ON RECEIPT OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• SILVER SPRINGS WATER USERS ASSOCIATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SILVER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM

  PO BOX 341, CLOUDCROFT, NM, 88317

  Registry ID: 110010698548

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SILVER SPRINGS WATER USERS ASSOCIATIONentered 1997-05-14

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-05-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-14Final Order Issued
• 1997-05-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-03Compliance Achieved
• 1999-03-03Enforcement Action Closed