EPA v. Town of St. Joseph Water System
Superseded by Another Enforcement Action
Case summary
On September 29, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to St Joseph Water System (Respondent) located in St Joseph, Louisiana. The AO was issued in response to violations of the Ground Water Rule. The AO requires Respondent to correct the significant deficiencies within thirty days or submit a schedule as to when the significant deficiencies will be completed. St Joseph Water System must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty days of receiving the AO.
Defendants (1)
- Mayor Edward BrownNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
TOWN OF ST. JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM
PO BOX 217, ST. JOSEPH, LA, 71366
Registry ID: 110069994178
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Town of St. Joseph Water Systementered 2016-09-29
Primary law: SDWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2016-09-29Final Order Issued
- 2016-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2017-03-03Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600829744
- Case number
- 06-2016-1225
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- National Drinking Water Regulations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2016-1225 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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