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08-1999-0259Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1999· Region 08

EPA v. MCKINNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Final Order No Penalty

Compliance action

$13,000

Case summary

THIS IS AN EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED TO THE SWEETWATER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE ORDER IS BASED ON THE FREQUENCY OF TOTAL COLIFORM AND E. COLI POSITIVE SAMPLES FROM THE MCKINNON SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM DURING THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS AND THE BOIL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. IN ITS CURRENT STATE, THE WATER SYSTEM MAY POSE AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE HEALTH OF THE SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE ORDER REQUIRES THAT THE BOIL ORDER ISSUED BY THE COUNTY CONTINUE, CHLORINE RESIDUAL BE MONITORED, CONTINUOUS DISINFECTION BE INSTALLED, SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS BE MADE TO THE SYSTEM AND CONTINUATION OF THE NOTIFICATION OF THE CONSUMERS OF THE WATER.

Defendants (1)

  • MCKINNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MCKINNON ELEMENTARY SCH

    1475 COLORADO CIR, GREEN RIVER, WY, 829355942

    Registry ID: 110010674430

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1414GPWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MCKINNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLentered 1999-09-24

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1999-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-09-24Final Order Issued
  • 1999-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2001-01-16Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
51378
Case number
08-1999-0259
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1999-0259 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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