EPA v. Mescalero Apache Tribe
Superseded by Another Enforcement Action
Case summary
The Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation (Respondent) is a federally-recognized Indian Tribe with the USA. Respondent owned or operated three public water systems located in Mescalero, Otero County, New Mexico. Respondent violated the Surface Water Treatment Rule by failing to install filtration and continous disinfection treatment.
Defendants (1)
- Mescalero Apache TribeNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
MESCALERO APACHE TRIBE / COMMUNITY
PO BOX 176, MESCALERO, NM, 88340
Registry ID: 110012923453
MESCALERO APACHE TRIBE / BIA AGENCY
P.O. BOX 176, MESCALERO, NM, 88340-0176
Registry ID: 110012923907
MESCALERO APACHE TRIBE / BIA AGENCY
P.O. BOX 176, MESCALERO, NM, 88340
Registry ID: 110012923907
MESCALERO COMMUNITY
PO BOX 176, MESCALERO, NM, 88340
Registry ID: 110012923453
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Mescalero Apache Tribeentered 2012-02-07
Primary law: SDWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2012-02-07Final Order Issued
- 2012-03-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-06-11Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000004289
- Case number
- 06-2011-1202
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- National Drinking Water Regulations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2011-1202 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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