EPA v. SPRINGFIELD TERRACE ENTERPRISES

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G-3(G). 2. SPRINGFIELD TERRACE ENTERPRISES SPRINGFIELD TERRACE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM 31514 CARTER CEMETERY ROAD SPRINGFIELD, LIVINGSTON PARISH, LOUISIANA 70462 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY 1) FAILING TO PROPERLY COLLECT MONITORING SAMPLES FOR LEAD AND COPPER DURING THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENCOMPASSING JAN. 1994 THRU JUN. 1994, 2) FAILING TO GIVE NOTIFICATION TO THE USERS OR THE PUBLIC OF FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LEAD AND COPPER TAP WATER MONITORING REQUIREMENTS, AND 3) 15 PHYSICAL VIOLATIONS FOUND DURING A CLASS I SANITARY SURVEY/INSPECTION BY EPA AND LDHH ON SEPT. 3, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPOND- ENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO: 1) NO LATER THAN JUN. 30, 1998: A) CONDUCT A MATERIAL ANALYSIS AND SELECT SAMPLING SITES; B) COLLECT LEAD AND COPPER SAMPLES THAT ARE FIRST-DRAW, ONE LITER IN VOLUME, AND HAVE STOOD MO- TIONLESS FOR AT LEAST 6 HOURS; AND C) COLLECT A SECOND SET OF SAMPLES FROM 10 SITES, AND 2) COMPLY WITH THE 18 REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIRE- MENTS OF THE SDWA AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA SANITARY CODE AND THEIR IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• SPRINGFIELD TERRACE ENTERPRISESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SPRINGFIELD TERRACE SUBDIVISION WATER SYS

  31514 CARTER CEMETERY RD, PO BOX 369, SPRINGFIELD, LA, 70462

  Registry ID: 110010644400

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPRINGFIELD TERRACE ENTERPRISESentered 1998-04-30

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-12-18Enforcement Action Closed