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08-2001-0172JudicialClosedFY 2001· Region 08

EPA v. DELTA VALLEY FARMS

EPA Did Not Pursue

Case summary

ON 2/8/1999, THE U.S. FILED A COMPLAINT AND CONCURRENTLY LODGED A PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE IN THE OLD CAPITOL VALLEY CHEESE, INC. D/B/A DELTA VALLEY FARMS. THE CONSENT DECREE WAS ENTERED ON 4/23/1999. THE CONSENT DECREE REQUIRED DELTA VALLEY FARMS TO PERFORM ALL MONITORING REQUIRED UNDER THE FEDERAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS. IN ADDITION, DELTA VALLEY FARMS WAS REQUIRED TO PAY A $9,000 PENALTY. TO DATE, NEITHER DOJ NOR EPA HAVE RECEIVED ANY PENALTY AMOUNTS FROM DELTA VALLEY FARMS. DELTA VALLEY FARMS FILED ITS CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PETITION ON 4/6/2001. THIS REFERRAL REQUESTS THAT DOJ FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM IN THE CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY CASE.

Defendants (1)

  • DELTA VALLEY FARMSNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • DELTA VALLEY FARMS

    1365 N HWY 6, DELTA, UT, 84624

    Registry ID: 110012370656

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2001-09-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2001-10-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-03-06Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2003-03-06Complaint Filed With Court

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
51882
Case number
08-2001-0172
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
National Drinking Water Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2001-0172 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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