EPA v. Ft. Yates Water System

Case summary

This emergency administrative order is issued to the Bureau of Reclamation for violations at the Ft. Yates Water System. EPA has determined that conditions exist at Respondent's public water system that may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to the health of persons. Such conditions include a loss of presure in the distribution system, which may cause a net movement of water from outside the pipe to the inside through cracks, breaks, or joints in the distribution system that are common in all water systems. Such system failures carry a high potential that fecal contamination or other disease causing organisms could enter the distribution system.

Defendants (1)

• Bureau of ReclamationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FT. YATES WATER SYSTEM

  STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION, FT. YATES, ND, 58538

  Registry ID: 110008995310

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1431 — Emergency Powers

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Ft. Yates Water Systementered 2003-12-04

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2003-12-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-12-04Final Order Issued
• 2003-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-02-04Pipeline Closed
• 2005-02-04Enforcement Action Closed