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06-2010-1396Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2010· Region 06

EPA v. Mescalero Apache/Silver Lake RV Park

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

Lack of operations and maintenance at the three public water systems: 1. Silver Lake Recreational Area spring box 2. Bureau of Indian Affairs spring box 3. Community spring box Bio-growth, insects, dead rodents, black mold, spring boxes are not routinely cleaned or disinfected, tripped circuit breaker to chlorinator

Defendants (2)

  • Mark R. Chino
  • Mark R. ChinoNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

  • MESCALERO APACHE TRIBE / BIA AGENCY

    P.O. BOX 176, MESCALERO, NM, 88340-0176

    Registry ID: 110012923907

  • MESCALERO APACHE/SILVER LAKE RV PARK

    MESCALERO APACHE TRIBE RESERVATION (PO BOX 227), MESCALERO, NM, 88340

    Registry ID: 110016762779

  • MESCALERO COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM

    P.O. BOX 227, MESCALERO, NM, 88340

    Registry ID: 110022323289

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1431-PWSEmergency Powers/PWS
  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Mescalero Apache/Silver Lake RV Parkentered 2010-09-29

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2010-09-29Final Order Issued
  • 2010-11-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2010-12-30Compliance Achieved
  • 2010-12-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2200029834
Case number
06-2010-1396
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-W
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Powers/PWS

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2010-1396 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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