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08-2009-0005Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2009· Region 08

EPA v. Lodgepole Housing Public Water System

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

This Administrative Order is issued to the Fort Belknap Indian Community, owner, and Prairie Mountain Utilities, operator, of the Lodgepole Housing Public Water System. The violations consist of exceeding the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for total coliform bacteria, failure to collect repeat samples following a positive total coliform sample, failure to provide public notice of the violations, and failure to notify EPA and the State of the violations.

Defendants (2)

  • Fort Belknap Indian CommunityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Prairie Mountain UtilitiesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • LODGEPOLE HOUSING WATER SYSTEM

    RR1, BOX 66, HARLEM, MT, 59526

    Registry ID: 110032598909

  • MNIHNAPA WATER SYSTEM

    Registry ID: 110012924755

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Lodgepole Housing Public Water Systementered 2008-10-09

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2008-10-09Final Order Issued
  • 2008-10-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-10-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-01-08Written Notice of Violation
  • 2015-03-04Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400013352
Case number
08-2009-0005
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 08-2009-0005 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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