EPA v. CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ). 2. CORPS OF ENGINEERS CORPS OF ENGINEERS (ADMIN.) WATER SUPPLU P.O. BOX 1027 CONCHAS DAM, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88416 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY FAILING TO COLLECT SAMPLES TO DETERMINE IF THE TAP WATER EXCEEDS THE ACTION LEVEL FOR LEAD AND COPPER AT THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (ADMIN.) WATER SYSTEM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414 OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO BEGIN LEAD AND COPPER MONITORING WITHIN 120 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• CORPS OF ENGINEERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CORPS OF ENGINEERS (ADMIN.) WATER SUPPLY

  200 CAPTAIN KRAMER LN, PO BOX 1027, CONCHAS DAM, NM, 88416

  Registry ID: 110010782288

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CORPS OF ENGINEERSentered 1998-08-21

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-21Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-05-08Compliance Achieved
• 2001-05-08Enforcement Action Closed