EPA v. North Edwards Water District

Case summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (EPA) issued this administrative order (Order) to North Edwards Water District, under section 1414(g) of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), to bring the North Edwards Water District public water system (PWS ID CA1510052), into compliance with SDWA's arsenic maximum contaminant level. This enforcement action was referred to EPA by the State of California. The NEWD PWS is a community water system serving approximately 600 customers in North Edwards, Kern County, CA. The Order requires the Respondent to comply with the arsenic MCL and monitoring requirements, with a final compliance deadline of April 30, 2023.

Defendants (1)

• North Edwards Water DistrictNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTH EDWARDS WATER DISTRICT

  13525 FRAN ST, NORTH EDWARDS, CA, 93523

  Registry ID: 110065771864

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• North Edwards Water Districtentered 2020-09-01

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-09-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-09-01Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered