EPA v. Mishongnovi & Sipaulovi PWS - Hopi Tribe

Case summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ), Region 9, issues the enclosed Administrative Order ( Order ) to Sipaulovi Village ( Village ) for violations of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. Section 300f et seq., at the Lower Sipaulovi/Lower Mishongnovi and Upper Sipaulovi/Upper Mishongnovi public water systems ( Systems ), which the Village owns and/or operates on the Hopi Indian Reservation. Pursuant to this Order, EPA has determined that the Systems are out of compliance with the maximum contaminant level for arsenic at 40 C.F.R. Section 141.62(b), the monitoring requirements for arsenic at 40 C.F.R. Section 141.23, and the Tier 2 public notice requirements at 40 C.F.R. Section 14 1.203.

Defendants (1)

• Sipaulovi VillageNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MISHONGNOVI VILLAGE

  KYKOTSMOVI, TUBA CITY, AZ, 86039

  Registry ID: 110059718417

• SIPAULOVI VILLAGE

  SECOND MESA, TUBA CITY, AZ, 86043

  Registry ID: 110067162885

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Mishongnovi & Sipaulovi PWS - Hopi Tribeentered 2018-10-02

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-10-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-10-02Final Order Issued
• 2024-02-14Enforcement Action Data Entered