EPA v. RILLITO WATER

Case summary

THIS IS A ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO SAF E DRINKING WATER ACT SECTION 1414(G)(3) ISSUED TO RILLITO WA TER USERS ASSOCIATION. RILLITO WATER USERS ASSOCIATION OWNS AND/OR OPERATES A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AND FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT RULE IN THE SDWA, WHICH REQUIRES EACH COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBU TE A CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT COVERING THE 1998 CALENDAR Y EAR TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONME NTAL QUALITY BY OCTOBER 19, 1999. RILLITO WATER FAILED TO C OMPLY WITH AN ADMINSTRATION ORDER ISSUED BY EPA ON MAY 23, 2 000 THAT REQUIRED RILLITO WATER TO: (1) PREPARE AND DISTRIBU TE A CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT COVERING THE 1998 CALENDAR Y EAR TO ITS CUTOMERS 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 5,000 IN CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VI OLATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• RILLITO WATER USERS ASSOCIATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RILLITO WATER

  PO BOX 668, RILLITO, AZ, 85654

  Registry ID: 110010679195

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rillito Water Consent Agreemententered 2002-06-13

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-13Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-10Enforcement Action Closed