EPA v. WHITE MOUNTAIN LAKE ESTATES

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT SECTION 1414(G)(3) ISSUED TO WHITE MOUNT AIN LAKE ESTATES, INC. WHITE MOUNTAIN LAKES OWNS AND/OR OPE RATES A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AND FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE CO NSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT RULE IN THE SDWA, WHICH REQUIRES EA CH COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE A CONSUM ER CONFIDENCE REPORT COVERING THE 1998 CALENDAR YEAR TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIT Y BY OCTOBER 19, 1999. WHITE MOUNTAIN LAKES FAILED TO COMPL Y WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED BY EPA ON MAY 23, 2000 THAT REQUIRED WHITE MOUNTAIN LAKES TO: (1) PREPARE AND DIST RIBUTE A CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT COVERING THE 1998 CALEND AR YEAR TO ITS CUSTOMERS BY JULY 1, 2000; AND (2) PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT TO EPA AND ADEQ BY JU LY 15, 2000. THE COMPLAINT SEEKS $5,000 IN CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• WHITE MOUNTAIN LAKE ESTATES INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WHITE MOUNTAIN LAKE ESTATES

  608 WEST FRONTIER RD (PO BOX 90890), PAYSON, AZ, 85541

  Registry ID: 110010678285

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• White Mountain Lake Estates Settlemententered 2001-12-04

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $750

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-12-04Final Order Issued
• 2001-12-05Compliance Achieved
• 2002-08-19Enforcement Action Closed