EPA v. ASH CREEK WATER

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT SECTION 1414(G)(3) ISSUED TO ASH CREEK W ATER CO., L.L.C. ASH CREEK WATER CO., L.L.C. OWNS AND/OR OP ERATES A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AND FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE C ONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT RULE IN THE SDWA, WHICH REQUIRES E ACH COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE A CONSU MER CONFIDENCE REPORT COVERING THE 1998 CALENDAR YEAR TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALI TY BY OCTOBER 19, 1999. ASH CREEK WATER CO., L.L.C. FAILED TO COMPLY WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED BY EPA ON MAY 23, 2000 THAT REQUIRED ASH CREEK WATER CO., L.L.C. TO: (1) P REPARE 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 C IVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• ASH CREEK WATER CO. L.L.C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ASH CREEK WATER CO

  2237 N WEBSTER RD, CENTRAL, AZ, 85531

  Registry ID: 110010678677

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Ash Creek Water Settlemententered 2002-08-14

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-08-14Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-08-15Compliance Achieved