EPA v. Arkadelphia Waterworks (AWIA)

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 the City of Arkadelphia (Respondent) at the Arkadelphia Waterworks public water system in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The AO was issued in response to violations of the Section 1433(a) and (b) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. ? 300i-2 and 42 U.S.C. ? 300i-2(b) for failing to complete a Risk and Resiliency Assessment (RRA) and Emergency Response Plan (ERP). The AO requires within 30 days of receipt of the Order that the Respondent must certify via EPA's online certification portal that the RRA and ERP requirements have been met, and to provide written confirmation to EPA that all RRA and ERP requirements have been met.

Defendants (1)

• City of ArkadelphiaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ARKADELPHIA WATERWORKS

  1208 NORTH 10TH STREET, ARKADELPHIA, AR, 72205

  Registry ID: 110071442218

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1433 — Intentional Acts

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Arkadelphia Waterworksentered 2023-12-14

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-12-14Final Order Issued
• 2023-12-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-02-14Compliance Achieved
• 2024-06-12Enforcement Action Closed