EPA v. Southwest Garden Water System

Case summary

On September 27, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to the Frankford Properties LTD (Respondent) doing business as the Southwest Garden Water System in Lubbock, TX. The AO was issued in response to violations of the fluoride 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)

• Mr. Charles QuisenberryNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CSWR SOUTHWEST GARDEN WATER-CHLORINATOR

  1630 DES PERES RD STE 140, DES PERES, MO, 63131-1871

  Registry ID: 110012912438

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Southwest Garden Water Systementered 2013-09-27

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2013-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2015-09-10Enforcement Action Data Entered