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08-2008-0167Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 08

EPA v. Prairie Mountain Utilities/Ft. Belknap

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

This Emergency Order is issued to Prairie Mountain Utilities/Fort Belknap Community Council because the water supply may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to the health of persons. The order is based on a loss of pressure in the distribution system, which can cause a net movement of water from outside the pipe to the inside through cracks, breaks, or joints in the distribution system.

Defendants (2)

  • Fort Belknap Community CouncilNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Prairie Mountain UtilitiesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY AND PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN UTILITIES

    ROUTE 1, BOX 66 AND 91, HARLEM, MT, 59526

    Registry ID: 110024264678

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations
  • SDWA 1431-PWSEmergency Powers/PWS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Prairie Mountain Utilities/Ft. Belknapentered 2008-07-11

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2008-07-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-07-11Final Order Issued
  • 2008-07-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-12-24Amended Administrative Order
  • 2010-04-16Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1000011057
Case number
08-2008-0167
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
National Drinking Water Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2008-0167 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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