EPA v. Rogers County Rural Water District (RWD) # 3 Lake Plant LSLI AO

Case summary

On March 12, 2026, EPA Region 6 Issued an Administrative Order (AO) to Rogers County Rural Water District (RWD) # 3 Lake Plant (Respondent) pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) and Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), 40 C.F.R.141.84 and 141.90. The Order was issued in response to the system's failure to develop a Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI), pursuant to the Lead Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). Per the Order, systems are required to develop an adequate LSLI, submit the inventory to the state, and if applicable issue a public notice for their failure to develop the LSLI by the statutory due date of October 16, 2024.

Defendants (1)

• Rogers County Rural Water District (RWD) # 3 LakeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROGERS CO RWD # 3 LAKE PLANT-ROGERS CO RWD #3 LAKE WTP

  DR. DIRK THOMAS, CHAIRMAN, CLAREMORE, OK, 74017

  Registry ID: 110012870991

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rogers County Rural Water District (RWD) # 3 Lake Plant LSLI AOentered 2026-03-12

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-03-12Final Order Issued
• 2026-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered