EPA v. NORMAN, WILLIAM D. DBA TRADEWINDS TRLR P

Case summary

CASE SUMMARY WILLIAM D. NORMAN, DBA TRADEWINDS TRAILER PARK, AKA WOLF CITY DEVELPOMENT, (HEREINAFTER TRADEWINDS) OWNS AND/OR OPERATES A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM THAT SERVES THE TENANTS OF THE TRADEWINDS TRAILER PARK. TRADEWINDS HAS BEEN CITED NUMEROUS TIMES FOR FAILURE TO MONITOR ITS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AS PRESCRIBED IN 40 CFR 141.21 (MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS). CONSEQUENTLY, THE REGION'S DRINKING WATER SECTION SAMPLED THE TRADEWIND'S PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AND CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE WATER SYSTEM FACILITY. THE SAMPLING AND INSPECTION REVEALED HIGH COLIFORM BACTERIA CONCENTRATIONS, FAR EXCEEDING THE STANDARD PROVIDED IN 40 CFR 141.14, AND ABOVE GROUND POOLS OF RAW SEWAGE PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE TRAILER PARK. ON NOVEMBER 6, THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR ISSUED AN EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO 1471 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT(SDWA). THIS ORDER REQUIRED TRADEWINDS TO PROVIDE ALTERNATE SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER FOR THE CONSUMERS OF THE TRAILER PARK'S PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AND TO DELIVER AND PUBLISH A BOIL-WATER NOTICE, AMONG OTHER THINGS. MR. NORMAN DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR'S ORDER, AND ON DECEMBER 11, 1984, A COMPLAINT WAS FILED, IN THE U.S. DIST. COURT FOR WYOMING, ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF THE MCL STANDARD IN 40 C.F.R. 141.14, THE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. 141.21 AND THE EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED UNDER 1431 OF THE SDWA. ALSO FILED WITH THE COMPLAINT WERE A MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, AN ORDER, AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, AND A MEMO OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION WITH THE APPROPRIATE EVIDENTIARY MATERIALS. A HEARING DATE WAS SET FOR 1:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1984. THE HEARING TIME WAS RESCHEDULED FOR 3:00 P.M. APPEARING FOR THE UNITED STATES WERE FRANCIS LELAND DICO, ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING AND DERRICK ANTHONY HOBSON, ASSISTANT REGIONAL COUNSEL, US.E.P.A.. FOR THE DEFENDANT, WILLIAM D. NORMAN APPEARED. THE COURT GRANTED THE GOVERNMENT'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION REQUIRING THE DEFENDANT TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE THE TENENTS OF THE TRAILER PARK WITH POTABLE WATER.

Defendants (1)

• WILLIAM D. NORMAN, DBA TRADEWINDS TRLR PNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRADEWINDS TRAILER PARK

  T49 NR72W HIGHWAY 59, GILLETTE, WY, 82716

  Registry ID: 110010759697

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1431 — Emergency Powers
• SDWA 1414 — Safe Drinking Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORMAN, WILLIAM D DBA TTPentered 1985-03-26

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1984-12-06Referred To Headquarters
• 1984-12-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1984-12-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 1985-03-26Final Order Lodged
• 1985-03-26Final Order Entered
• 1985-03-26Concluded
• 1985-03-26Enforcement Action Closed