EPA v. MURO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER UNDER SECTION 1431 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ISSUED TO THE MURO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM, A PRIVATELY OWNED AND OPERATED WATER SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES WATER TO RESIDENTS OF THE PALA INDIAN RESERVATION IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE ORDER DIRECTS MURO PWS TO CEASE USE OF DRINKING WATER WELLS THAT ARE CONTAMINATED BY COLIFORM BACTERIA AND PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE WATER AND TOILETS TO ITS CUSTOMERS. THE ORDER THEN DIRECTS THAT ACTIONS BE UNDERTAKEN TO REPAIR AND IMPROVE THE WATER SYSTEM SO THAT IT WILL NO LONGER POSE A THREAT TO THE LOCAL WATER SOURCE.

Defendants (1)

• MURO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MURO PUBLIC WATER SYS

  LILAC RD NEAR SAN LUIS REY RIVER, PALA, CA, 92059

  Registry ID: 110010627740

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1431 — Emergency Powers

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MURO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMentered 1999-05-21

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-05-21Final Order Issued
• 1999-05-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered