EPA v. THE RODEO WATER USERS 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. THE RODEO WATER USERS ASSOCIATION, A NEW MEXICO ASSN. RODEO WATER SYSTEM P.O. BOX 256 RODEO, HIDALGO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88056 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF AO F970013, WHICH ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO COLLECT ROUTINE TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AT SITES WHICH ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF WATER THROUGHTOUT THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TO ANALYZE THE SAMPLES OR HAVE THEEM 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- LATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• THE RODEO WATER USERS ASSOCIATIONNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• RODEO WATER USER'S ASSOCIATION

  PO BOX 256, RODEO, NM, 88056

  Registry ID: 110010698717

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-09-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-06-07Enforcement Action Closed