EPA v. SHADY OAKS ESTATES

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 Everett Square(Respondent)in Conroe, TX. The AO was issued in response to violations of the gross alpha particles maximum contaminant level (MCL). The AO requires respondent to submit to EPA: 1) a detailed plan to meet the gross alpha particles 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)

• Everett Square Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SHADY OAKS ESTATES-PLANT 2 - 24619 COUNTRY OAKS

  250 SW TAYLOR ST, PORTLAND, OR, 97204-3034

  Registry ID: 110048842712

• SHADY OAKS ESTATES

  9132 WHITE OAK DR, CONROE, TX, 77384-4702

  Registry ID: 110056138237

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHADY OAKS ESTATESentered 2013-08-02

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-08-02Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-03-03Enforcement Action Closed