EPA v. COOK,ROBERT G.

Case summary

WESTGATE MOBILE HOME PARK, LOCATED IN ONTARIO, OREGON IS OWNED BY ROBERT AND DENISE COOK. THE DRINKING WATER THE COOKS SUPPLY AT THE PARK HAS REPEATEDLY BEEN FOUND TO EXCEED MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS FOR NITRATES. THIS NITRATE CONTAMINATION CREATES A POTENTIAL HEALTH RISK TO SMALL CHILDREN AT THE PARK. NEVERTHELESS, THE COOKS HAVE FAILED TO NOTIFY THE WESTGATE USERS OF THE PROBLEM OR ITS POSSIBLE HAZARDS. THEY HAVE ALSO FAILED TO SAMPLE THEIR WATER AND REPORT ANALYTICAL RESULTS TO EPA. THESE VIOLATIONS HAVE CONTINUED DESPITE A NUMBER OF EPA CONTACTS WITH THE COOKS, MADE IN AN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN COMPLIANCE INFORMALLY.

Defendants (2)

• COOK, DENISENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• COOK, ROBERT G.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WESTGATE MOBILE HOME PARK

  2511 SW 4TH AVE, ONTARIO, OR, 97914

  Registry ID: 110010679444

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1414 — Safe Drinking Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COOK,ROBERT G.entered 1983-10-11

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $35,400

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1983-02-09Referred To Headquarters
• 1983-03-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1983-04-29Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1983-05-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 1983-10-11Concluded
• 1983-10-11Final Order Lodged
• 1983-10-11Final Order Entered
• 1984-10-31Enforcement Action Closed