EPA v. MOUNTAIN KIDS CHILD CARE

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G-3(G). 2. MOUNTAIN KIDS CHILD CARE P.O. BOX 2500 TIJERAS, BERNALILLO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87059 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) FAILURE TO COLLECT MONTHLY ROUTINE SAMPLES FOR COLIFORM BACTERIA; 2) FAILURE TO ISSUE PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL OF ITS CUSTOMERS; AND 3) FAILURE TO SEND A COPY OF THE NOTICE TO THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) IMMEDIATELY COLLECT ROUTINE TOTAL COLI- FORM SAMPLES AND CONDUCT TOTAL COLIFORM ANALYSES; B) UPON RECEIPT OF THE AO, NOTIFY PERSONS SERVED BY THE SYSTEM OF THE VIOLATIONS AND PROVIDE THE STATE A REPRESENTATIVE COPY OF EACH TYPE NOTICE; AND C) SUBMIT TO EPA COPIES OF RECORDS INDICATING COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• MOUNTAIN KIDS CHILD CARENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOUNTAIN KIDS CHILD CARE

  PO BOX 2500, TIJERAS, NM, 87059

  Registry ID: 110010756556

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOUNTAIN KIDS CHILD CAREentered 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
• 2002-08-26Enforcement Action Closed