EPA v. Veterans Administration Medical Center
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
The Consent Order addressed several violations identified from July 2024 to present. Violations include failure to install optimal corrosion control treatment following lead action level exceedances in 2022 and 2024, failure to perform quarterly public education following a lead action level exceedance, failure to monitor for volatile organic contaminants during 2024, failure to monitor for total coliform and chlorine residual during 2024, and failure to prepare and distribute a consumer confidence report for calendar year 2023. The Consent Order requires the Respondent to submit a plan and schedule to install optimal corrosion control treatment. The Water Division provided the System extensive compliance assistance prior to the SDWA Enforcement Section initiating this enforcement action. The System serves approximately 685 individuals at least 60 days a year.
Defendants (1)
- U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SHERIDAN VA MEDICAL CENTER
1898 FORT ROAD, SHERIDAN, WY, 82801-8320
Registry ID: 110013028918
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Veterans Administration Medical Centerentered 2025-10-20
Primary law: SDWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2025-10-20Final Order Issued
- 2025-11-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2026-06-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604637838
- Case number
- 08-2026-0009
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- National Drinking Water Regulations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2026-0009 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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