EPA v. Lutcher Waterworks

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued Administrative Orders (AOs) under its authority pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to Lutcher Waterworks (PWS ID#: LA1093003). 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 completion of the RRA on 06/21/2024 and ERP on 06/25/2024.

Defendants (1)

• Town of LutcherNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LUTCHER WATERWORKS

  P.O.BOX 456, LUTCHER, LA, 70071

  Registry ID: 110071544249

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1433 — Intentional Acts

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lutcher Waterworksentered 2024-04-30

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-04-30Final Order Issued
• 2024-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-06-21Compliance Achieved
• 2024-06-25Enforcement Action Closed