EPA v. Dewey Public Works Authority LSLI AO

Case summary

On March 12, 2026, EPA Region 6 Issued an Administrative Order (AO) to Dewey Public Works Authority (Respondent) pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act's (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)

• Dewey Public Works AuthorityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY

  DEWEY, OK, 74029

  Registry ID: 110012835183

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dewey Public Works Authority LSLI AOentered 2026-03-12

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-03-12Final Order Issued
• 2026-03-27Enforcement Action Data Entered