EPA v. SAWPIT, TOWN OF

Case summary

THE TOWN OF SAWPIT AND ROGER MAHNKE, MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF SAWPIT, OWN AND OPERATE THE SAWPIT WATER SYSTEM LOCATED IN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO FOR THE PROVISION TO THE PUBLIC OF PIPED WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. THIS SYSTEM IS SUPPLIED BY A SURFACE WATER SOURCE AND REGULARLY SERVES AT LEAST 25 YEAR ROUND RESIDENTS AND HAS AT LEAST 15 SERVICE CONNECTIONS. ACCORDING TO THE STATE LABORATORY THAT PERFORMED THE ANALYSIS, THE SAMPLE TAKEN ON JANUARY 14, 1992 TESTED POSITIVE FOR TOTAL COLIFORM AND FECAL COLIFORM. ALL FOUR CONFIRMATION SAMPLES TAKEN ON JANUARY 28, 1992 INDICATED THAT BACTERIA WERE TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT AND THAT FECAL COLIFORM WAS PRESENT.

Defendants (2)

• MAHNKE, ROGERNamed in complaint
• SAWPIT, TOWN OF

Facilities (1)

• SAWPIT TOWN OF & MAYOR TOM SPYKE

  IN TOWN, SAWPIT, CO, 81430

  Registry ID: 110010648665

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1414 — Safe Drinking Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1992-02-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-02-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-06-22Final Order Issued
• 1995-06-22Enforcement Action Closed