EPA v. BUENA VISTA MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION

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. BUENA VISTA MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 55 BUENA VISTA, MORA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87712 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF AO F960016 WHICH REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: 1) COMPLY WITH THE COL- IFORM BACTERIA SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS, AND 2) FAILING TO COLLECT ROUTINE TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AT SITES WHICH ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF WATER THROUGHOUT THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TO ANALYZE THE SAMPLES OR HAVE THEM ANALYZED BY AN APPROVED LAB. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G)(3)(B) OF THE SDWA EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,000 FOR THE VIO- LATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BUENA VISTA MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• BUENA VISTA MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSN.

  PO BOX 55, BUENA VISTA, NM, 87712

  Registry ID: 110010652757

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-09-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-09-28Enforcement Action Closed