EPA v. Ute Indian Tribe

Case summary

Respondents failed to monitor the Systems' water for total coliform bacteria during the months of September and December 2017, and submit the analytical results to the EPA. Respondents failed to take the required four total coliform bacteria samples Respondents failed to monitor the Systems' water for lead and copper between June 1, 2017, and September 30, 2017, and submit the analytical results to the EPA. Respondents failed to notify the public of the total coliform and lead and copper monitoring violations and provide a copy to the EPA.

Defendants (1)

• Ute Indian TribeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• URIAH HEEPS SPRING WATER SYSTEM-URIAH HEEPS 2013 TREAT. BLDG

  P.O. BOX 190, FT. DUCHESNE, UT, 84026

  Registry ID: 110012927137

• WHITEROCKS

  -, WHITEROCKS, UT, 110012927208

  Registry ID: 110012927208

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations
• SDWA 1414G — PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• Ute Indian Tribeentered 2018-12-11

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000 · SEP: $50,000

• Ute Indian Tribeentered 2019-09-12

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-05-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-06-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-09-12Final Order Issued
• 2023-10-27Enforcement Action Closed