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06-2000-0321Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2000· Region 06

EPA v. VINTON CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESS

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Compliance action

$500

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 300F TO 300J-26. 2. VINTON CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESS 1913 DARLENE STREET LAS CRUCES, DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88001 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. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414 OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) IMMEDIATELY, UPON RECEIPT OF THE FINAL ORDER, COMPLY WITH THE COLIFORM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS.

Defendants (1)

  • VINTON CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • VINTON CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESS PWS

    1913 DARLENE ST, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88001

    Registry ID: 110010658467

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • VINTON CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSentered 2000-03-15

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2000-03-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2000-03-15Final Order Issued
  • 2000-03-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2002-01-28Compliance Achieved
  • 2002-01-28Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
39947
Case number
06-2000-0321
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 06-2000-0321 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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