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06-2002-1472Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2002· Region 06

EPA v. Mr. John Tillinghast III and Bitter Creek Guest Ranch

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

'**VIOLATION: 1) Failing to collect such routine total coliform samples and failing to conduct such analyses. **RELIEF SOUGHT: Immediately begin to collect monthly routine total coliform samples at sites which are representative of water throughout the distribution system and to conduct total coliform analyses; and 2) Submit copies of records indicating compliance with the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations.

Defendants (2)

  • Mr. John Tillinghast IIINamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Bitter Creek Guest RanchNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BITTER CREEK GUEST RANCH WATER SYSTEM

    P.O. BOX 310, RED RIVER, NM, 87558

    Registry ID: 110013710715

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412Nat'l Drinking Water Compliance Schedule - Effective Date

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Mr. John Tillinghast III and Bitter Creek Guest Raentered 2002-09-27

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2002-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-09-27Final Order Issued
  • 2002-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-10-23Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2003-10-23Compliance Achieved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
86625
Case number
06-2002-1472
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6RC-E
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Nat'l Drinking Water Compliance Schedule - Effective Date

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2002-1472 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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