EPA v. Keatchie Water System

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued Administrative Orders (AOs) under its authority pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to Keatchie Water System (PWS ID#: LA1031007). The AOs were issued for failing to conduct a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) of the PWS, failing to prepare or revise an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) that incorporates the findings of the RRA, and failing to submit the certifications of completion of the RRA and ERP to EPA by the specified deadlines. The AO requires the system to certify to EPA within thirty (30) days the completion of the RRA and ERP and to provide written confirmation to EPA. The PWS returned to compliance for certifying RRA on 05/29/2024, and ERP on 05/30/2024.

Defendants (1)

• Keatchie Water SystemNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KEATCHIE WATER SYSTEM

  PO BOX 130, KEATCHIE, LA, 71046

  Registry ID: 110071544309

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1433 — Intentional Acts

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Keatchie Water Systementered 2024-04-30

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-04-30Final Order Issued
• 2024-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-05-29Compliance Achieved
• 2024-05-30Enforcement Action Closed