EPA v. Birney/Muddy Cluster Water Systems

Case summary

This Emergency Order is issued to the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council for violations at the Birney and Muddy Cluster Water Systems. The Order is based on a loss of pressure in both distribution systems, which can cause a net movement of water from outside the pipe to the inside through cracks, breaks, or joints that are common in all water systems. Such a system failure may carry with it a high potential that fecal contamination or other disease causing organisms to enter the distribution system.

Defendants (1)

• Northern Cheyenne Utilitiy CommissionNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MUDDY CLUSTER WATER SYSTEM

  PO BOX 747, LAME FEER, MT, 59043

  Registry ID: 110041220194

• BIRNEY WATER SYSTEM

  25 MILES SOUTH OF LAME DEER, LAME DEER, MT, 59043

  Registry ID: 110035845949

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Birney/Muddy Cluster Water Systemsentered 2010-01-14

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2010-01-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-01-14Final Order Issued
• 2010-02-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-02-18Written Notice of Violation
• 2011-03-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-03-10Pipeline Closed