The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX (EPA) and Respondent Kashia Band of the Pomo Indians of Stewarts Point Rancheria, California (Kashia or Respondent) enter into this Administrative Order on Consent (Consent Order) for the purpose of bringing the Kashia public water system, PWS ID. No. 090600135 (System), located within the external boundaries of the Stewarts Point Rancheria, California, into compliance with the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq., and the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations
(NPDWRs) at 40 C.F.R. Part 141.