On September 29, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to St Joseph Water System (Respondent) located in St Joseph, Louisiana requiring the respondent to correct significant deficiencies within 30 days or submit a schedule as to when the significant deficiencies would be completed. The AO was issued in response to violations of the Ground Water Rule. On January 24, 2017 the Respondent submitted a construction schedule to correct the significant deficiencies. On March 3, 2017 EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to SDWA to the Respondent incorporating the construction schedule.