EPA v. Administrative Order on Consent-San Carlos Apache Tribe

Case summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX (“EPA”), the San Carlos Apache Tribe (“Tribe”), and the San Carlos Apache Tribal Utility Authority (“Tribal Utility Authority”) voluntarily enter into this Administrative Order on Consent (“Consent Order” or “Order”) for the purpose of bringing ten of the public water systems owned and operated by the Tribe and Tribal Utility Authority into compliance with the requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA” or “the Act”), 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq., and its National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (“NPDWRs”) at 40 C.F.R. Part 141.

Defendants (2)

• San Carlos Apache Tribal Utility AuthorityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• San Carlos Apache TribeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY

  P.O. BOX 1330, SAN CARLOS, AZ, 85550

  Registry ID: 110045471985

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1414C — PWS - Notice to Persons Served
• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Administrative Order on Consent-San Carlos Apache Tribeentered 2011-10-26

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-10-26Final Order Issued
• 2012-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered