EPA v. AMISTAD PARK WATER SYSTEM
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
1. SECTION 1414 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 300F TO 300J-26. 2. AMISTAD PARK WATER SYSTEM STAR ROUTE 2, BOX 50, HIGHWAY 90 WEST DEL RIO, VAL VERDE COUNTY, TEXAS 78840 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) FAILING TO COLLECT TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AS RE- QUIRED; 2) FAILING TO COLLECT ENOUGH REPEAT SAMPLES AS REQUIRED AFTER A TOTAL COLIFORM POSITIVE SAMPLE; AND 3) EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL (MCL) FOR COLI- FORM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414 OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) COMPLY WITH COLIFORM MONI- TORING REQUIREMENTS IMMEDIATELY ON RECEIPT OF THE AO; B) COMPLY WITH COLIFORM REPEAT MONITORING REQUIREMENTS IM- MEDIATELY ON RECEIPT OF THE AO; AND C) CORRECT THE COLI- FORM EXCEEDANCE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE AO.
Defendants (1)
- AMISTAD PARK WATER SYSTEMNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
AMISTAD PARK WATER SYS
STAR RT 2, BOX 50, HWY 90 W, DEL RIO, TX, 78840
Registry ID: 110010747264
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
AMISTAD PARK WATER SYSTEMentered 2000-01-13
Primary law: SDWA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2000-01-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2000-01-13Final Order Issued
- 2000-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2001-06-19Compliance Achieved
- 2001-06-19Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 39810
- Case number
- 06-2000-0183
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- WAT
- Branch
- 6RC-E
- EPA region
- 06
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- National Drinking Water Regulations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2000-0183 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.