EPA v. MR. BOYD CHAMBERS D/B/A/ CANDELARIA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 1414(G) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300G-3(G). 2. MR. BOYD CHAMBERS D/B/A CANDELARIA WATER SUPPLY CORP. BOX 58, CANDELARIA ROUTE MARFA, PRESIDIO COUNTY, TEXAS 79843 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1447 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) FAILING TO MONITOR TAP WATER FOR LEAD AND COPPER; 2) FAILING TO REPORT THE SPECIFIED INFORMATION WITHIN THE ALLOWED TIME PERIOD; 3) FAILING TO GIVE NOTIFICATION TO THE USERS OR THE PUBLIC OF FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE RE- QUIREMENTS OF THE LEAD AND COPPER TAP WATER MONITORING REQUIREMENTS, IN THE JAN. THROUGH JUN. 1996 MONITORING PERIOD; AND 4) FAILING TO PROVIDE THE STATE OF TEXAS WITH COPIES OF THE NOTICES TO THE USERS OR THE PUBLIC CONCERN- ING THE VIOLATION OF THE LEAD AND COPPER TAP WATER MONI- TORING TRQUIREMENTS. 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, COMPLY WITH THE RE- QUIREMENTS OF THE LEAD AND COPPER TAP WATER MONITORING REQUIREMENTS; B) WITHIN 60 DAYS, REPORT THE SPECIFIED IN- FORMATION FOR ALL TAP WATER SAMPLES; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, GIVE NOTIFICATION TO THE PUBLIC OR USERS CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LEAD AND COPPER TAP WATER MONITORING REQUIREMENTS; AND D) WITHIN 30 DAYS, PROVIDE THE STATE OF TEXAS WITH COPIES OF THE NOTICES TO USERS OR THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE VIOLATION OF THE LEAD AND COPPER TAP WATER MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

Defendants (1)

• MR. BOYD CHAMBERSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CANDELARIA WATER SUPPLY CORP

  BOX 58, CANDELARIA RT, MARFA, TX, 79843

  Registry ID: 110010650152

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1414C — PWS - Notice to Persons Served

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MR. BOYD CHAMBERS D/B/A CANDELARIA WATER SUPPLY COentered 2002-01-10

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-01-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-01-10Final Order Issued
• 2002-01-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-08-01Enforcement Action Closed