EPA v. WEST MEMPHIS WATERWORKS

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued an administrative order under its authority pursuant to SDWA to City of West Memphis located at West Memphis, Arkansas. The Administrative Order was issued in response to violations of: Section 1433(a) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. ?300i-2, community water systems (CWS) serving communities with populations between 3,301 and 49,999 are required to conduct a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) of its system. Section 1433(a)(3)(A) of the SDWA requires a CWS serving communities with populations between 3,301 and 49,999 to submit a certification of completion to the EPA that it has conducted its RRA on or before June 30, 2021. City of West Memphis must submit RRA certification, and respond to EPA Region 6 by September 24, 2021.

Defendants (1)

• WEST MEMPHIS WATERWORKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WEST MEMPHIS WATERWORKS

  P. O. BOX 1868, WEST MEMPHIS, AR, 72301

  Registry ID: 110071080476

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEST MEMPHIS WATERWORKSentered 2021-08-25

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-08-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-08-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-08-25Final Order Issued
• 2021-09-17Enforcement Action Closed