EPA v. HIDDEN VALLEY FARMETTES

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT SECTION 1414(G)(3) ISSUED TO HIDDEN VALL EY FARMETTES DOMESTIC WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. HIDDEN VA LLEY OWNS AND/OR OPERATES A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AND FAILED T O COMPLY WITH THE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT RULE IN THE SDW A, WHICH REQUIRES EACH COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE A CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT COVERING THE 1998 C ALENDAR YEAR TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BY OCTOBER 19, 1999. HIDDEN VALLEY FA ILED TO COMPLY WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED BY EPA ON MAY 23, 2000 THAT REQUIRED HIDDEN VALLEY TO: (1) PREPARE AN D DISTRIBUTE A CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT COVERING THE 1998 CALENDAR YEAR TO ITS CUSTOMERS BY JULY 1, 2000; AND (2) PROV IDE A COPY OF THE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT TO EPA AND ADEQ BY JULY 15, 2000. THE COMPLAINT SEEKS $2,500 IN CIVIL PENA LTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• HIDDEN VALLEY FARMETTES DOMESTIC WATERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HIDDEN VALLEY FARMETTES

  6195 N LA BURMA RD, MARICOPA, AZ, 85239

  Registry ID: 110010627633

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Hidden Valley Farmette Settlemententered 2002-07-11

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-07-11Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-08-15Compliance Achieved