EPA v. CITY OF DELTA JUNCTION (SDWA)

Case summary

On September 26, 2019, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order resolving alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act by the City of Delta Junction, located in Delta Junction, Alaska. Respondent owns and operates three separate automotive repair shops within public buildings in which Respondent conducts repair on motor vehicles. Respondent is alleged to be in violation of the regulations protecting underground (groundwater) sources of drinking water from an injection well. Injection well activity can allow movement of fluid containing contaminants (such as wastewater from vehicle repair) into underground sources of drinking water. Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Wells (MVWDWs) were banned in Alaska in August 2005. The City of Delta Junction has agreed to permanently close the injection wells and to pay a penalty of $22,000. Closure of the MVWDW protects drinking water from potential motor vehicle contaminants.

Defendants (1)

• Ms. Mary Leith, City AdministratorNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF DELTA JUNCTION PUBLIC WORKS SHOP BUILDING

  1328 RICHARDSON HIGHWAY, DELTA JUNCTION, AK, 99737

  Registry ID: 110070254492

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF DELTA JUNCTION (SDWA)entered 2019-09-26

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $22,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-09-26Final Order Issued