EPA v. RUBY DRILLING CO. (CONCHO VALLEY WATER USERS)

Case summary

THE CASE INVOLVES A PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE CONCHO VALLEY SYSTEM. IT SERVES ABOUT 23 FAMILIES JUST OUTSIDE OF GILLETTE, WYOMING. RUBY DRILLING COMPANY AND DALE RUBY APPARENTLY HAVE OWNED THE WATER SYSTEM SINCE IT WAS BUILT, BUT THEY HAVE NOT TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLYING WITH THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINK ING WATER REGULATIONS OR FOR INSURING THAT THE SYSTEMS WATER IS PROPERLY CHLORINATED. AS A RESULT, THE SYSTEM HAS EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUN CONTAMINANT LEVELS FOR BACTERIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS, HAS FAILED TO MONITOR FOR SEVERAL TYPES OF CONTAMINANTS, AND HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY EPA AND ITS CUSTOMERS OF THESE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (2)

• RUBY DRILLINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• RUBY, JESSE DALENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CONCHO VALLEY WATER USERS

  MAIN STREET, GILLETTE, WY, 82716

  Registry ID: 110010597096

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RUBY DRILLING COMPANY, JESSEentered 1992-08-08

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-07-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-08-08Final Order Lodged
• 1992-08-08Final Order Entered
• 1992-08-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-08-08Concluded
• 1992-08-08Enforcement Action Closed