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08-1998-0100Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1998· Region 08

EPA v. TOWN OF ALPINE

Final Order No Penalty

Compliance action

$10,000

Case summary

EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED TO THE TOWN OF ALPINE DUE TO A JUNE 28-JUNE29, 1998 OUTBREAK OF E.COLI AMONG THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN. INFORMATION REGARDING THE TOWN'S WATER SYSTEM REVEALS RECENT TOTAL COLIFORM POSITIVE SAMPLES IN EXCEEDANCE OF THE MCL FOR TOTAL COLIFORM BACTERIA DURING THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE 1998.

Defendants (1)

  • TOWN OF ALPINENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ALPINE WATER AND SEWER DISTRIC

    CENTER OF TOWN, ALPINE, WY, 83128

    Registry ID: 110010668429

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1431ASafe Drinking Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • TOWN OF ALPINEentered 1998-07-14

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1998-07-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-07-14Final Order Issued
  • 1998-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-04-27Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
51002
Case number
08-1998-0100
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Safe Drinking Water Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1998-0100 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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