EPA v. GARFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT - LSLI (UAO) (SDWA PWS)

Case summary

On December 30, 2025, Region 10 issued an UAO under Section 1414 of SDWA based on a determination that the Respondents violated the EPA's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations regarding lead service lines. The UAOs require the System to develop and submit a Lead Service Line Inventory; notify customers served by lead, galvanized, or unknown service lines; and make the. Lead Service Line Inventory publicly available. The State of Washington provided the Systems with compliance assistance prior to referring them to the EPA for enforcement action. The EPA, rather than the State of Washington, took this action because Washington has not applied for primary authority to enforce the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements.

Defendants (1)

• GARFIELD WATER DEPARTMENTNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GARFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT

  W 405 CALIFORNIA, GARFIELD, WA, 99130

  Registry ID: 110010730851

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GARFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT - LSLI (UAO) (SDWA PWS)entered 2025-12-30

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-12-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-12-30Final Order Issued
• 2026-08-26Enforcement Action Closed