EPA v. Crooked River Ranch Water Company UAO

Case summary

On October 23, 2018, America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) was signed into law; Section 2013(b) of the Act amends Section 1433 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Section 1433(b) requires Community Water Systems (CWS) serving more than 3,300 people to develop or update Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) based on the findings of its Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) and certify to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that this work has been completed. CWSs serving 3301-49,999 people were required to submit certification to the EPA that it conducted its RRA on or before June 30, 2021, and to submit an ERP certification statement no later than December 31, 2021. On March 22, 2022, EPA notified Crooked River Ranch Water Company CWS that the Respondent must certify their RRA and ERP as required by AWIA. At the time of contact, Crooked River Ranch Water Company CWS had not yet prepared a RRA and ERP. On April 15, 2022, EPA Region 10 issued a Unilateral Administrative Order (UAO) to Crooked River Ranch Water Company to ensure compliance and implement these protections. According to SDWIS, this CWS serves a population of 4000 people. According to EJScreen, this CWS is not an area of potential EJ concern.

Defendants (1)

• Crooked River Ranch Water CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CROOKED RIVER RANCH WATER COMPANY

  13845 COMMERCIAL LOOP, TERREBONNE, OR, 97760

  Registry ID: 110013264065

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Crooked River Ranch Water Company UAOentered 2022-04-15

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-04-15Final Order Issued
• 2022-04-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-04-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-10-25Enforcement Action Closed