EPA v. MANZANO 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. MANZANO MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION ROUTE 2, BOX 56 MOUNTAINAIR, TORRANCE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87036 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY VIOLATING THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) NO. F970018, WHICH REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO COL- LECT ROUTINE TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AT SITES WHICH ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF WATER THROUGHOUT THE DISTRIBUTION SYS- TEM AND TO ANALYZE THE SAMPLES OR HAVE THEM ANALYZED BY AN APPROVED LAB IN NOV. 1997 AND JUL. 1998. 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)

• MANZANO MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MANZANO MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSN

  RT 2, MOUNTAINAIR, NM, 87036

  Registry ID: 110010746906

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MANZANO WATER USER'S ASSOCIATIONentered 2000-03-30

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $300

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-03-30Final Order Issued
• 2001-02-09Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-09Enforcement Action Closed