EPA v. BEARCAT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G)(2) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ). 2. BEARCAT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 14 MOUNTAIN PLACE TIJERAS, BERNALLILO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87059 FACILITY: BEARCAT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION WATER SYSTEM 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY 1) FAILING TO COLLLECT THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF SAMPLES FROM THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND SUBMIT THEM TO A STATE CERTIFIED LAB; 2) FAILING TO COLLECT ENOUGH REPEAT SAM- PLES AS REQUIRED AFTER A TOTAL COLIFORM POSITIVE SAMPLE; AND 3) EXCEEDING THE STANDARD FOR SYSTEMS THAT COLLECT 40 OR FEWER SAMPLES PER MONTH, NO MORE THAN ONE SAMPLE CAN BE COLIFORM POSITIVE PER MONTH. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(2) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO 1) COMPLY WITH THE COLIFORM MONITORING RE- QUIREMENTS IMMEDIATELY ON RECEIPT OF THE AO, AND 2) COR- RECT THE COLIFORM EXCEEDANCE WITHIN 60 DAYS RECEIPT OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• BEARCAT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BEARCAT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION WATER SYS

  14 MOUNTAIN PLACE, TIJERAS, NM, 87059

  Registry ID: 110010643839

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BEARCAT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONentered 1998-03-30

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-03-06Compliance Achieved
• 2001-03-06Enforcement Action Closed