EPA v. POISON SPIDER WATER COMPANY

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THE POISON SPIDER WATER CO. FOR VIOLATION OF 1414(B) OF THE SDWA. DEF- ENDANT IS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM WHICH HAS CONSISTENTLY VIOLATED IN MCL FOR TURBIDITY (40 CFR 141.13). IN ADDITION IT HAS CONSISTENTLY FAILED TO MONITOR FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS (40 CFR 141.21); REPORT MONITORING RESULTS TO EPA IN A TIMELY MANNER (40 CFR 141.31) ; PROPERLY NOTIFY USERS OF FAILURE TO MET REQUIREMENTS OF SDWA (40 CFR 141.32); AND KEEP APPROPRIATE RECORDS (40 CFR 141.33). THE REGION PROPOSES A REQUEST FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO REQUIRE DEFENDANTS TO COMPLY WITH THE SDWA AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED PURSUANT THERE TO. ADDITIONALLY THE COURT IS REQUESTED TO ORDER DEFENDANTS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO CORRECT THE TURBIDITY PROBLEM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE INSTALLATION OF TREATMENT FACILITIES). THE COURT IS ALSO REQUESTED TO ASSESS WHAT CIVIL PENALTIES IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE.

Defendants (1)

• POISON SPIDER WATER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• POISON SPIDER WATER COMPANY

  ALCOVA ROAD, POB 1207, MILLS, WY, 82644

  Registry ID: 110012355717

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1414 — Safe Drinking Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• POISON SPIDER WATER COMPANYentered 1985-06-20

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1984-03-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1984-05-24Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1984-07-10Complaint Filed With Court
• 1985-06-20Concluded
• 1985-06-20Final Order Lodged
• 1985-06-20Final Order Entered
• 1989-05-10Enforcement Action Closed