EPA v. LONGHORN ESTATES WATER CO-OP

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G-3(G). 2. LONGHORN ESTATES WATER CO-OP P.O. BOX 621 CLOVIS, CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88101 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL (MCL) FOR COLIFORM BACTERIA; AND 2) FAILURE TO COLLECT MONTHLY ROUTINE SAMPLES FOR COLIFORM BACTERIA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 60 DAYS, DELIVER WATER TO THE USERS THAT DOES NOT EXCEED THE MCL FOR COLIFORM BACTERIA; 2) IMMEDIATELY COLLECT ROUTINE TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AND CONDUCT TOTAL COLIFORM ANALYSES; AND C) SUBMIT TO EPA COPIES OF RECORDS INDICATING COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• LONGHORN ESTATES WATER CO-OPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LONGHORN ESTATES WATER CO-OP

  PO BOX 621, CLOVIS, NM, 88101

  Registry ID: 110010725992

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LONGHORN ESTATES WATER CO-OPentered 2001-05-11

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-05-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-11Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-12-19Enforcement Action Closed