EPA v. SPIRIT RANCH

Case summary

On July 9, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to the Escondido Land Co. Inc.(Respondent) in Lubbocks, TX. The AO was issued in response to violations of the nitrate maximum contaminant level (MCL). The AO requires respondent to submit to EPA: 1) a detailed plan to meet the nitrate MCL; 2) a cost analysis of the proposed plan; and 3) a construction schedule. Respondent must submit a plan to EPA Region 6 within 120 days of the issuance date of the Order.

Defendants (1)

• Escondido Land Co. Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SPIRIT RANCH

  TX

  Registry ID: 110052860267

• SPIRIT RANCH

  2574 74TH ST STE 210, LUBBOCK, TX, 79423-1440

  Registry ID: 110056137899

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations
• SDWA 1414G — PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPIRIT RANCHentered 2013-07-09

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-07-09Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-12-18Enforcement Action Closed