EPA v. NOOKSACK-NORTHWOOD CASINO (AOC)
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On June 4, 2024, Region 10 executed an Administrative Order on Consent with the Nooksack Indian Tribe for violations of the SDWA at Northwood Casino, a non-transient, non-community water system owned and operated by the Nooksack Tribe located on land held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Nooksack Tribe, Everson, Washington. The water system serves approximately 500 customers. The Order establishes a schedule to correct violations of the National Primary Drinking Water Rule including correction of identified significant deficiencies, monitoring and reporting requirements, and providing required public notice.
Defendants (1)
- NOOKSACK INDIAN TRIBENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NORTHWOOD CASINO-PUMP HOUSE
P. O. BOX 157, DEMING, WA, 98244
Registry ID: 110050974255
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1414C — PWS - Notice to Persons Served
- SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
NOOKSACK-NORTHWOOD CASINO (AOC)entered 2024-06-04
Primary law: SDWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2024-05-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2024-06-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2024-06-04Final Order Issued
- 2025-10-16Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603975748
- Case number
- 10-2024-0114
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- PWS - Notice to Persons Served
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2024-0114 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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