EPA v. AMERICAN REALTY AND MORTGAGE

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT SECTION 1414(G)(3) ISSUED TO AMERICAN RE- ALTY AND MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., DBA HACIENDA ACRES WATER SYSTEM. AMERICAN REALTY OWNS/OPERATES A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AND FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT RULE IN THE SDWA REQUIRING EACH COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE A CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT COV- ERING THE 1998 CALENDAR YEAR TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND THE ARIZ. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BY OCTOBER 19, 1999. AMERICAN REALTY FAILED TO COMPLY WITH AN ADMIN. ORDER ISSUED BY EPA ON MAY 23, 2000 THAT REQUIRED AMERICAN REALTY TO: (1) PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE A CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT COVERING THE 1998 CALENDAR YEAR TO ITS CUSTOMERS BY JULY 1, 2000; AND (2) PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT TO EPA AND ADEQ BY JULY 15, 2000. THE COMPLAINT SEEKS $2,500 IN CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN REALTY AND MORTGAGE COMPANY INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HACIENDA ACRES WATER SYS

  NEAR INTERSTATE 8 & STATE HWY 84 (PETER'S CORNER), STANFIELD, AZ, 85272

  Registry ID: 110010755478

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• American Realty and Mortgage Settlemententered 2001-11-05

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-05Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-08-15Compliance Achieved