EPA v. ABIQUIU MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G)(3)(B) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G-3(G)(3)(B). 2. ABIQUIU MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 11 ABIQUIU, RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87510 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF AO F980003. BY FAILING TO COLLECT REPEAT TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AND CONDUCTING REPEAT TOTAL COLIFORM ANALYSIS WITHIN 24 HOURS OF BEING NOTIFIED OF A POSITIVE TOTAL COLIFORM ANALYSIS, AND BY FAILING TO DELIVER WATER TO THE FREE FLOWING OUT- LET OF THE ULTIMATE USER OF THE WATER SYSTEM WITH CONCEN- TRATIONS OF COLIFORM NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CONTAMIN- ANT LEVEL (MCL). 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)

• ABIQUIU MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ABIQUIU MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSN.

  PO BOX 11, ABIQUIU, NM, 87510

  Registry ID: 110010698263

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ABIQUIU MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSOCIATIOentered 1999-01-20

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $750

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-09-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-01-20Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-17Compliance Achieved
• 1999-06-17Enforcement Action Closed