EPA v. Park Cafe and Grocery Public Water System
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On September 10, EPA issued the administrative order (Order) under section 1431 of the SDWA based on a determination of potential imminent and substantial endangerment due to an E. coli maximum contaminant level exceedance (MCL). A violation of the MCL for E. coli occurs if a system has any combination of a total coliform positive and E. coli positive routine and repeat samples. E. coli can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, cramps, headaches, and may pose a greater risk for infants, elderly, and immunocompromised individuals.
Defendants (1)
- Keith Hilton and Helen HiltonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PARK CAFE & GROCERY
Registry ID: 110070778514
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1431-PWS — Emergency Powers/PWS
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Park Cafe and Grocery Public Water Systementered 2024-09-10
Primary law: SDWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2024-09-10Final Order Issued
- 2024-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2025-06-12Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604104388
- Case number
- 08-2024-0182
- 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 08-2024-0182 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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