EPA v. Black Hills National Forest Cook Lake Campground

Case summary

Alleged violation is of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for E. coli in September 2016 (well 3) and failure to monitor for total coliform bacteria in September 2017 (well 1). The System immediately shut down the well that incurred the E. coli violation and conducted a Level 2 Assessment to determine the cause of the contamination. The Order requires the System to either complete corrective action of the sanitary defects determined during the assessment or, if the well will no longer be used, properly abandon or physically disconnect the well from the System. The Order also requires the system to monitor as required by the regulations.

Defendants (1)

• Black Hills National Forest Cook Lake CampgroundNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BLACK HILLS NF-COOK LAKE CG

  WY

  Registry ID: 110050837029

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Black Hills National Forest Cook Lake Campgroundentered 2018-04-03

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-04-03Final Order Issued
• 2018-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-07-19Enforcement Action Closed