EPA v. West Baton Rouge Parish District 4 Arbroth

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) to West Baton Rouge Parish District 4 Arbroth. The Administrative Order was issued in response to violations of Section 1433(a) of the SDWA. The America Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) requires that community water systems (CWS) serving communities with populations between 3,301 and 49,999 to conduct a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) of its drinking water system by June 30, 2021. Pursuant to Section 1433(b) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. ?300i-2(b), requires the PWS to prepare or revise, where necessary, an emergency response plan (ERP) that incorporates the findings of the certified RRA within 6 months of the RRA certification, December 31, 2021. The Respondents must respond to EPA Region 6 by March 31, 2022 and submit its certification of completion of the RRA and ERP, as required by Section 1433(a) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. ?300i-2(a) and Section 1433(b) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. ?300i-2(b), respectively.

Defendants (1)

• West Baton Rouge Public UtilitiesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH DISTRICT 4 ARBROTH

  P O BOX 807, PORT ALLEN, LA, 70767

  Registry ID: 110071234973

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• West Baton Rouge Parish District 4 Arbrothentered 2022-03-24

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-03-24Final Order Issued
• 2022-07-20Enforcement Action Closed