EPA v. Mescalero Apache Tribe

Case summary

The Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation (Respondent) is a federally-recognized Indian Tribe with the USA. Respondent owned or operated ten public water systems located in Mescalero, Otero County, New Mexico. Respondent violated the Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Ground Water Treatment rule for failing to correct significant deficiencies.

Defendants (1)

• Mescalero Apache TribeNamed in settlement

Facilities (19)

• MESCALERO WINDMILL-CL2 FOR WINDMILL MAIN WELL #1

  MESCALERO, 88340

  Registry ID: 110012923550

• MESCALERO FENCE CANYON

  P.O. BOX 227, MESCALERO, NM, 88340

  Registry ID: 110013237906

• MESCALERO GOAT SUMMIT WATER SYSTEM

  P.O. BOX 227, MESCALERO, NM, 88340

  Registry ID: 110022323323

• MESCALERO EAGLE CREEK-CL2 FOR EAGLE CREEK WELL

  P.O. BOX 227, MESCALERO, NM, 88340

  Registry ID: 110050922267

• MESCALERO WHITETAIL

  P.O. BOX 250, MESCALERO, NM, 88340

  Registry ID: 110012924158

• MESCALERO GOAT SUMMIT-CL2 FOR GOAT SUMMIT WELL

  MESCALERO, NM, 88340

  Registry ID: 110012923587

• MESCALERO COMMUNITY

  PO BOX 176, MESCALERO, NM, 88340

  Registry ID: 110012923453

• MESCALERO CARRIZO

  P.O. BOX 227, MESCALERO, NM, 88340

  Registry ID: 110012923765

• MESCALERO FENCE CANYON WATER SYSTEM

  P.O. BOX 227, MESCALERO, NM, 88340

  Registry ID: 110022323298

• MESCALERO WHITETAIL WATER SYSTEM

  P.O. BOX 227, MESCALERO, NM, 88340

  Registry ID: 110022323341

• MESCALERO CARRIZO WATER SYSTEM

  P.O. BOX 227, MESCALERO, NM, 88340

  Registry ID: 110022323289

• MESCALERO EIGHT CANYON WATER SYSTEM

  P.O. BOX 227, MESCALERO, NM, 88340

  Registry ID: 110022323252

• MESCALERO EIGHT CANYON

  P.O. BOX 227, MESCALERO, NM, 88340

  Registry ID: 110012924050

• MESCALERO APACHE/EAGLE CREEK TRAILER VILLAGE

  MESCALERO APACHE TRIBE RESERVATION (PO BOX 227), MESCALERO, NM, 88340

  Registry ID: 110016762779

• MESCALERO APACHE/SILVER LAKE RV PARK

  MESCALERO APACHE TRIBE RESERVATION (PO BOX 227), MESCALERO, NM, 88340

  Registry ID: 110016762779

• …and 4 more

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Mescalero Apache Tribeentered 2018-12-18

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2018-12-18Final Order Issued
• 2019-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered