EPA v. WAKPALA WATER SYSTEM

Case summary

THIS IS AN EMERGENCY ADMIN ORDER TO THE RESPONDENT BECAUSE OF THE CONDITION OF LAKE OAHE, THE SOURCE OF WATER FOR WAKPALA WATER SYSTEM. LAKE OAHE IS MICROBIOLOGICALLY A HIGH RISK SOURCE BECAUSE OF THE PRESENCE OF LIVESTOCK AND OTHER SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION WITHIN THE WATERSHED. EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT THE LACK OF EFFECTIVE FILTRATION TREATMENT ON A HIGH RISK SOURCE MAY PRESENT AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT. GIARDIA AND CRYPTOSPORIDIUM MAY BE PRESENT.

Defendants (1)

• RALPH WALKERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAKPALA WATER SYS

  MR & I STANDING ROCK SIOUX, FORT YATES, ND, 58538

  Registry ID: 110010751169

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1431 — Emergency Powers

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WAKPALA WATER SYSTEMentered 1997-06-23

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1997-06-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-23Final Order Issued
• 1997-07-01Enforcement Action Data Entered