EPA v. Western Utilities, Inc. Administrative Order

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 1414(g) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to Western Utilities, Inc. Water System located in West Monroe, LA. The AO was issued in response to violations of 40 C.F.R. ? 141.403 and ? 141.404. The AO requires Western Utilities, Inc. to address violations of the Groundwater Rule and complete the required public notice. Western Utilities, Inc. must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty days of the issuance date of the Order.

Defendants (1)

• Western Utilities, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WESTERN UTILITIES, INC.

  4359 HIGHWAY 557, WEST MONROE, LA, 71292

  Registry ID: 110070616250

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Western Utilities, Inc. Administrative Orderentered 2019-09-26

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2019-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2019-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered