EPA v. DOG CANYON M.D.W.C.A.

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 300G-3(G). 2. DOG CANYON M.D.W.C.A. 16 TERRAL TRAIL ALAMOGORDO, OTERO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88311 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1412 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL (MCL) FOR COLIFORM BACTERIA; 2) FAILURE TO COLLECT MONTHLY ROUTINE SAMPLES FOR COLIFORM BACTERIA; 3) FAILURE TO COLLECT RE- PEAT SAMPLES FOR COLIFORM BACTERIA; 4) FAILURE TO ISSUE PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL OF ITS CUSTOMERS; AND 5) 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 60 DAYS, DELIVER WATER TO THE USERS THAT DOES NOT EXCEED THE MCL FOR TOTAL COLIFORM BACTERIA; B) IMMEDIATELY COLLECT ROUTINE TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AND CONDUCT TOTAL COLIFORM ANALYSES; C) UPON RE- CEIPT OF THE AO, COLLECT TOTAL COLIFORM SAMPLES AND CON- DUCT REPEAT TOTAL COLIFORM ANALYSIS WITHIN 24 HOURS OF A POSITIVE TOTAL COLIFORM ANALYSIS; D) UPON RECEIPT OF THE AO, NOTIFY PERSONS SERVED OF THE VIOLATIONS AND SUBMIT TO THE STATE A REPRESENTATIVE COPY OF EACH TYPE OF NOTICE; AND E) SUBIT TO EPA COPIES OF RECORDS INDICATING COMPLI- ANCE.

Defendants (1)

• DOG CANYON M.D.W.C.A.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DOG CANYON MDWCA WATER SYS

  PO BOX 3768, ALAMOGORDO, NM, 88311

  Registry ID: 110010660016

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOG CANYON M.D.W.C.A.entered 2001-05-29

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-02-25Compliance Achieved
• 2002-02-25Enforcement Action Closed