EPA v. FORT BELKNAP COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM

Case summary

THIS EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IS ISSUED TO THE FORT BELKNAP COMMUNITY COUNCIL WHICH REQUIRES RESPONDENT TO IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE A BOIL WATER NOTICE TO ALL CUSTOMERS CONNECTED TO THE FORT BELKNAP AGENCY WATER SYSTEM. RESPONDENT IS NOT RELIABLY PROVIDING FILTRATION AS A TREATMENT TECHNIQUE. THE FILTRATION PLANT AT THE FORT BELKNAP AGENCY IS IN SUFFICIENT DETERIORATED OPERATIONAL AND PHYSICAL STATE THAT PROPER REMOVAL OF PATHOGENS IS NOT POSSIBLE. LACK OF MAINTENANCE BY THE RESPONDENT HAS RESULTED IN THIS STATE OF DISREPAIR. WATER FROM AN ALTERNATE SOURCE OR BOTTLED WATER MUST BE PROVIDED TO ALL CUSTOMERS.

Defendants (1)

• FORT BELKNAP COMMUNITY COUNCILNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FORT BELKNAP AGENCY WATER SYSTEM

  RURAL ROUTE 1, HARLEM, MT, 59526

  Registry ID: 110010691518

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1431 — Emergency Powers

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FORT BELKNAP COMMUNITY COUNCILentered 2000-05-24

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-05-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-24Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-05-25Enforcement Action Closed