EPA v. WHISPERING CEDARS MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSOCIATIO

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 300F TO 300J-26. 2. WHISPERING CEDARS MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSN. FACILITY: WHISPERING CEDARS SUBDIVISION P.O. BOX 877 JAMESTOWN, MCKINLEY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87347 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) FAILING TO COLLECT THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF SAMPLES FROM THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AND SUBMITTING THEM TO A STATE CERTIFIED LAB; AND 2) EXCEEDING THE STANDARD FOR SYSTEMS THAT COLLECT 40 OR FEWER SAMPLES PER MONTH BY MORE THAN ONE SAMPLE BEING COLIFORM POSITIVE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414 OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: 1) IMMEDIATELY ON RECEIPT OF THE AO, BEGAN COLIFORM MONITORING; AND 2) WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE AO, CORRECT THE COLIFORM EXCEEDANCES.

Defendants (1)

• WHISPERING CEDARS MDWCANamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WHISPERING CEDARS SUBDIVISION

  PO BOX 877, JAMESTOWN, NM, 87347

  Registry ID: 110010776963

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WHISPERING CEDARS MDWCAentered 1999-09-28

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-28Final Order Issued
• 1999-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-23Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-23Enforcement Action Closed