EPA v. City of Forbes

Case summary

The Order addressed the water system?s failure to develop and submit a Lead Service Line Inventory by October 16, 2024; failure to notify customers of any lead service lines, galvanized service lines, or unknown service lines; and failure to make the Lead Service Line Inventory publicly available. The Order requires the Respondents to develop and submit a Lead Service Line Inventory; notify customers served by lead, galvanized, or unknown service lines; make the Lead Service Line Inventory publicly available; and notify the public of the violations. The State of North Dakota provided the System extensive compliance assistance prior to the SDWA Enforcement Section initiating this enforcement action.

Defendants (1)

• City of ForbesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FORBES CITY OF

  FORBES, ND

  Registry ID: 110013270076

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Forbesentered 2025-08-06

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-08-06Final Order Issued
• 2025-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-01-08Enforcement Action Closed