EPA v. La Bajada MDWCA LSLI AO

Case summary

On May 5, 2026, EPA Region 6 Issued an Administrative Order (AO) to La Bajada MDWCA (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)

• La Bajada MDWCANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LA BAJADA MDWCA

  NM

  Registry ID: 110049149266

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• La Bajada MDWCA LSLI AOentered 2026-05-05

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-05-05Final Order Issued
• 2026-05-08Enforcement Action Data Entered