EPA v. Grindstone Indian Rancheria PWS 090605004

Case summary

On June 21, 2019, EPA issued an Emergency Compliance Order to Grindstone Indian Rancheria (Respondent) under the Safe Drinking Water Act requiring Respondent to immediately redistribute Boil Water Notice to all customer homes and post in conspicuous public areas, immediately procure and continuously use National Sanitation Foundation-approved chlorine disinfectant, implement monitoring and sampling, and establish an alternative drinking water plan, and other requirements. Grindstone Indian Rancheria is located in Elk Creek, California and provides drinking water to approximately 56 service connections to approximately 150 persons.

Defendants (1)

• Grindstone Indian RancheriaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRINDSTONE INDIAN RANCHERIA (PWSS ID 02092017)

  3600 COUNTY RD 305 UNIT 13A, ELK CREEK, CA, 95939

  Registry ID: 110066851142

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Grindstone Indian Rancheria PWS 090605004entered 2019-06-21

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2019-06-21Final Order Issued
• 2019-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered