EPA v. Pine River MDCA

Case summary

On April 15, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Sections 1414(g) and 1445 of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The AO was issued to Pine River Mutual District Consumer Association (Respondent) located in San Juan County, New Mexico. The AO was issued in response to a violation of the Surface Water Treatment Rule for failure to maintain adequate treatment for microbial disinfection and for failure to hire a certified operator. The AO addresses ongoing violations. The AO requires Respondent to maintain adequate disinfection and hire a certified operator.

Defendants (1)

• Pine River MDCANamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PINE RIVER MDCA

  P.O. BOX 1555, IGNACIO, CO, 81137

  Registry ID: 110063599770

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Pine River MDCAentered 2016-04-15

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-04-15Final Order Issued
• 2016-07-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-04-17Compliance Achieved
• 2017-04-17Enforcement Action Closed