EPA v. Virginia City

Case summary

The Order addressed the following violations: 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. Among other requirements, the Agency ordered the System 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 Montana provided the System with compliance assistance prior to referring them to EPA for enforcement action. EPA, rather than the State of Montana, took this action because Montana has not applied for primary authority to enforce the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements.

Defendants (1)

• Virginia CityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VIRGINIA CITY WATER DEPT

  UNK, VIRGINIA CITY, MT, 59755

  Registry ID: 110012965470

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Virginia Cityentered 2025-11-13

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-11-13Final Order Issued
• 2025-11-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-01-15Enforcement Action Closed