EPA v. METLAKATLA PWS (ACO) (SDWA PWS)
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On April 30, 2025, Region 10 executed an Administrative Order on Consent with Metlakatla Indian Community for violations of the SDWA at the Metlakatla Community Water System owned and operated by the Metlakatla Indian Community. The water system serves approximately 1575 residents The Order establishes a schedule to correct violations of the SDWA for failure to correct significant deficiencies pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 141.723(c). The unresolved significant deficiencies included establishing a cross-connection control program, eliminate existing cross-connections, and obtaining a certified drinking water operator.
Defendants (1)
- METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
METLAKATLA WATER TREATMENT
WALDEN POINT RD, METLAKATLA, AK, 99926
Registry ID: 110011381897
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
METLAKATLA PWSentered 2025-04-30
Primary law: SDWA
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2024-10-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2025-04-30Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604151665
- Case number
- 10-2025-0007
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- National Drinking Water Regulations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2025-0007 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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