EPA v. Crooked Creek Guest Ranch WY5601542

Case summary

On DATE, Region 8 issued an Administrative Order (Order) under section 1414 of the SDWA to High Elevation, LLC, (Respondent) based on a determination that the Crooked Creek Guest Ranch Public Water System (System) of Fremont County, Wyoming violated EPA's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. The Order addressed several violations identified from September 2023 to present. Violations include; failure to monitor for nitrate in 2023; failure to monitor for total coliform in April, August, and November 2024; failure to complete a required 2023 Level 1 assessment per the Revised Total Coliform Rule; and failure to collect triggered source water samples per the Ground Water Rule following a routine total coliform positive. The Order requires the Respondent; to ;monitor for nitrate and ;total coliform; complete the required Level 1 assessment, collect the required source water samples, and notify the public of the violations.

Defendants (1)

• High Elevation LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CROOKED CREEK GUEST RANCH

  WY

  Registry ID: 110050819101

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Crooked Creek Guest Ranch WY5601542entered 2025-01-02

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-01-02Final Order Issued
• 2025-01-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-02-27Enforcement Action Closed