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06-1997-0742Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 06

EPA v. CHAMA, VILLAGE OF

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Compliance action

$50,000

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G)(2) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ). 2. VILLAGE OF CHAMA P.O. BOX 794 CHAMA, RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87520 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY FAILING TO ACHIEVE 99.9% REMOVAL AND/OR INACTIVATION OF GIARDI LAMBLIA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(2) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO: WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE AO, DEMONSTRATE TO NMED 99.9% REMOVAL AND/OR INACTIVATION OF GIARDIA LAMBLIA OR PROVIDE A COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE WATER SYSTEM TO MEET 99.9% REMOVAL OF GIARDIA LAMBLIA.

Defendants (1)

  • CHAMA, VILLAGE OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CHAMA, VILLAGE OF

    PO BOX 794, CHAMA, NM, 87520

    Registry ID: 110010746274

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CHAMA, VILLAGE OFentered 1997-08-15

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1997-08-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-08-15Final Order Issued
  • 1997-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2001-03-06Compliance Achieved
  • 2001-03-06Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
37568
Case number
06-1997-0742
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6EN-L
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
National Drinking Water Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1997-0742 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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