EPA v. Agnes Leggins PWS
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On 3/28/2011, EPA was notified that the Agnes Leggins Water System ran out of water and has experienced low and varying water pressure in the distribution system along with a line break that cannot be located due to snow cover and wet ground. Because of the aforementioned events, EPA has determined that conditions exist at the system that may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health.
Defendants (1)
- Prairie Mountain UtilitiesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
AGNES LEGGINS
RR 1, BOX 61, HARLEM, MT, 59526
Registry ID: 110037084142
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations
- SDWA 1431-PWS — Emergency Powers/PWS
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Agnes Leggins PWSentered 2011-04-07
Primary law: SDWA
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2011-04-07Final Order Issued
- 2011-04-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-04-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-04-26Amended Administrative Order
- 2011-05-17Amended Administrative Order
- 2015-03-03Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600011976
- Case number
- 08-2011-0069
- 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 08-2011-0069 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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