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08-2005-0106Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 08

EPA v. Bitterroot Ranch

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

This emergency administrative order is issued to the Bitterroot Ranch based on the bacteriological samples analyzed 6/20/2005 as positive for E. coli bacteria, which may pose an imminent and substantial endangerment to the health of persons served by this water system.

Defendants (3)

  • Bayard FoxNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Mel FoxNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Addison WinterNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BITTERROOT RANCH

    1430 EAST FORK ROAD, DUBOIS, WY, 82513

    Registry ID: 110017344006

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1431Emergency Powers

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Bitterroot Ranchentered 2005-06-23

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2005-06-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-06-23Final Order Issued
  • 2005-06-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-07-29Amended Administrative Order
  • 2005-08-03Notice of Violation Sent
  • 2005-12-14Pipeline Closed
  • 2005-12-14Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
150168
Case number
08-2005-0106
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Powers

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2005-0106 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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