EPA v. NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON

Case summary

THIS AO PURSUANT TO THE SDWA IS ISSUED TO NAVAL AIR STATION (NAS) FALLON. THE VIOLATION INVOLVES NAS FALLON'S CONTIN- UING VIOLATION OF THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL FOR ARSENIC OF 50 PPB IN DRINKING WATER SERVED BY THE WATER SYSTEM OWNED AND OPERATED BY NAS FALLON. THE ORDER DIRECTS THE STATION ADHERE TO A SCHEDULE FOR TESTING, SELECTING, DESIGN- ING, AND CONSTRUCTING TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY TO REMOVE ARSENIC FROM ITS DRINKING WATER AND FOR COMPLYING WITH THE ARSENIC MCL, AND TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE WATER FOR DRINKING AND COOKING THAT MEETS THE ARSENIC MCL UNTIL THE NAS FALLON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 50 PPB STANDARD.

Defendants (2)

• NAVAL AIR STATION FALLONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNITED STATES NAVYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON NEVADA

  4755 PASTURE ROAD, FALLON, NV, 894965000

  Registry ID: 110000848389

• NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON NEVADA

  4755 PASTURE ROAD, FALLON, NV, 894965000

  Registry ID: 110000848389

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1414G — PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NAVAL AIR STATION FALLONentered 2000-09-26

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-14Enforcement Action Data Entered