EPA v. CITY OF POPLAR AND ASSINIBOINE AND SIOUX RURAL WATER SUPPLY

Case summary

On June 7, 2013 when the Poplar System lost water pressure after the A&SRWSS System was unable to produce water at its surface water treatment plant. The City of Poplar does not have a back-up source of water. Loss of pressure may cause a net movement of water from outside the pipe to the inside through cracks, breaks, or joints in the distribution system that are common in all water systems. Back siphonage is also a condition resulting from low or no pressure. Such system failures carry a high potential that fecal contamination or other disease causing organisms could enter the distribution systems.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF POPLAR AND ASSINIBOINE AND SIOUX RURAL WATNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF POPLAR

  406 2ND AVE W, POPLAR, MT, 59255

  Registry ID: 110020318841

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1431-PWS — Emergency Powers/PWS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF POPLAR AND ASSINIBOINE AND SIOUX RURAL WATER SUPPLYentered 2013-06-11

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-06-11Final Order Issued
• 2013-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-07-24Enforcement Action Closed