EPA v. Nambe Headstart

Case summary

On June 4, 2014, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Sections 1414(g) and 1445 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to Nambe Pueblo Headstart Water System (Respondent), for SDWA violations at its water system, located in Pojoaque, New Mexico. The AO was issued in response to maximum contaminant level violations spanning several years for elevated arsenic levels in drinking water. The AO requires Respondent to comply with arsenic contaminant level requirements. Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within 60 days of the issuance date of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Nambe Pueblo Head StartNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NAMBE HEADSTART

  1574 STATE ROAD 502, POJOAQUE, NM, 87506

  Registry ID: 110063218316

• NAMBE HEADSTART

  NM

  Registry ID: 110051181822

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Nambe Pueblo Head Startentered 2014-06-04

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-06-04Final Order Issued
• 2015-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-09-02Enforcement Action Closed