EPA v. Lincoln County Rural Water District #3 LSLI AO

Case summary

On March 19, 2026, EPA Region 6 Issued an Administrative Order (AO) to Lincoln County Rural Water District #3 (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)

• Lincoln County Rural Water District #3Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LINCOLN CO RWD #3

  OK

  Registry ID: 110012843520

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lincoln County Rural Water District #3 LSLI AOentered 2026-03-19

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-03-19Final Order Issued
• 2026-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered