EPA v. City of Medical Lake

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 3,301-49,999 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 June 2, 2022, EPA notified City of Medical Lake CWS that the Respondent must certify their RRA and ERP as required by AWIA. At the time of contact, City of Medical Lake CWS had not yet prepared a RRA and ERP. On June 24, 2022, EPA Region 10 issued a Unilateral Administrative Order (UAO) to City of Medical Lake to ensure compliance and implement these protections. According to SDWIS, this CWS serves a population of 4,990 people. According to EJScreen, this CWS is not an area of potential EJ concern.

Defendants (1)

• City of Medical Lake (PWS ID WA5353400)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MEDICAL LAKE CRAIG RD WELL

  S CRAIG RD, MEDICAL LAKE, WA, 99022

  Registry ID: 110013019456

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Medical Lakeentered 2022-06-24

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-06-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-06-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-06-24Final Order Issued
• 2022-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered