EPA v. Starr School
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
A resident notified EPA on June 6, 2018, the Starr School was out of water. The Blackfeet Solid Waste Management Director stated that the Starr School experienced an electrical surge, which blew the well pump and drained their finished water storage tank. Loss of pressure in a drinking water distribution system may cause backsiphonage, which can allow disease causing organisms to enter the distribution system. EPA required the System to provide an alternative source of water and post/deliver boil water advisory immediately; disinfect and flush the system after replacing the pump; and take 3 consecutive daily total coliform samples.
Defendants (1)
- Starr School Water SystemNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
STARR SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM
Registry ID: 110012922034
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1431-PWS — Emergency Powers/PWS
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Starr Schoolentered 2018-06-07
Primary law: SDWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2018-06-07Final Order Issued
- 2018-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2018-11-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601480375
- Case number
- 08-2018-0054
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Emergency Powers/PWS
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2018-0054 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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