EPA v. CEDAR GROVE M.D.W.C.A.

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ) 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G-3(G). 2. CEDAR GROVE M.D.W.C.A. P.O. BOX 1200 EDGEWOOD, SANTA FE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87015 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL (MCL) FOR FLUORIDE; 2) FAILURE TO COLLECT MONTHLY ROUTINE SAMPLES FOR COLIFORM BACTERIA; 3) FAILURE TO ISSUE PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL ITS CUSTOMERS; AND 4) 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) WITHIN 180 DAYS, SERVE WATER WITH A CONCENTRATION OF FLUORIDE NOT TO EXCEED 4.0 MG/L OF WATER OR IF NOT POSSIBLE TO ATTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MCL FOR FLUORIDE, WITHIN 180 DAYS, SUBMIT TO EPA A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO INCLUDE COSTS OF TREATING WATER TO MEET STAND- ARDS OR PURCHASING WATER FROM AN APPROVED WATER SYSTEM; B) IMMEDIATELY COLLECT ROUTINE TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AND CONDUCT TOTAL COLIFORM ANALYSES; C) NOTIFY PERSONS SERVED OF THE VIOLATIONS AND SUBMIT TO THE STATE A REPRESENTA- TIVE COPY OF EACH TYPE OF NOTICE; AND D) SUBMIT TO EPA COPIES OF RECORDS INDICATING COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• CEDAR GROVE M.D.W.C.A.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CEDAR GROVE M.D.W.C.A.

  PO BOX 1200, EDGEWOOD, NM, 87015

  Registry ID: 110010756565

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CEDAR GROVE M.D.W.C.A.entered 2001-05-29

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-07-25Enforcement Action Closed