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09-2007-0253Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2007· Region 09

EPA v. American Realty and Mortgage Company

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This is an administrative penalty action pursuant to SDWA issued to Joseph W. Lee. The violations involve failure to conduct lead and copper monitoring; failure to conduct quarterly nitrate monitoring; failure to take confirmation sampling when initial nitrate sampling results indicate a violation of the nitrate MCL; failure to notify EPA and State within 48-hours after violations of national primary drinking water regulations; and failure to issue public notices. The Complaint seeks a proposed penalty of $27,500 after a notice of hearing.

Defendants (2)

  • Alma R. Lee Jr. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Joseph W. Lee

Facilities (1)

  • AMERICAN REALTY AND MORTGAGE CO

    NEAR HWY 347 & HWY 238, PINAL COUNTY, AZ, 85239

    Registry ID: 110010752284

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1414GPWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • American Realty and Mortgage Companyentered 2008-04-08

    Primary law: SDWA

    Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2007-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-04-08Final Order Issued
  • 2008-04-08Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600069544
Case number
09-2007-0253
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2007-0253 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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