EPA v. Lake Chicot Water Association

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 1414(g) of the Safe Drinking Water Act to David Dodson (Respondent) at the Lake Chicot Water Association public water system in Lake Village, Arkansas. The AO was issued in response to violations of the Public Notice Rule (PN) as set forth in 40 C.F.R. ? 141.201 for failing to provide Public Notice for for exceeding the maximum contaminant level of total trihalomethanes, a disinfection by-product, during the monitoring periods of January-March 2022 and April-June 2022. The AO requires the Respondent to provide public notice for the violations stated within 30 days of receipt of the Order and to submit a copy of all public notices with accompanied signed Certificates of Delivery to EPA and ADH within 10 days of posting.

Defendants (1)

• David DodsonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAKE CHICOT WATER ASSOCIATION

  4815 HWY 82 EAST, LAKE VILLAGE, AR, 71653

  Registry ID: 110071368955

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lake Chicot Water Associationentered 2023-07-14

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-07-14Final Order Issued
• 2023-07-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-01-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-01-22Compliance Achieved