EPA v. CEBOLLITA LAND GRANT BOARD

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G)(3)(B) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G-3(G)(3)(B). 2. CEBOLLETA LAND GRANT BOARD P.O. BOX 1434 POGUATE, CIBOLA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87040 FACILITY: MOQUINO WATER SYSTEM CIBOLA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRA- TIVE ORDER F960017, ISSUED MAY 13, 1996. THE AO ORDER THE RESPONDENT TO COMPLY WITH THE COLIFORM BACTERIA SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS. THE RESPONDENT HAD FAILED TO COLLECT ROUTINE TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES FROM THE DISTRIBU- TION SYSTEM AND TO ANALYZE THE SAMPLES OR HAVE THEM ANAL- ZED BY AN APPROVED LAB. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(3)(B) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,000.

Defendants (1)

• CEBOLLITA LAND GRANT BOARDNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• MOQUINO WATER SUPPLY SYS

  PO BOX 1434, PAGUATE, NM, 87040

  Registry ID: 110010642563

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1997-11-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-11-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-10-21Enforcement Action Closed