FEBRUARY 14, 2024 - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER ON CONSENT
On June 5, 2023, representatives of the EPA completed an onsite inspection of the System pursuant to its authority under Section 1445(b)(l) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. ? 300j-4(b)(l). TDEC representatives participated alongside the EPA. The inspection report was sent to the Respondent on July 5, 2023.
On August 14, 2023, the EPA issued a Notice of Noncompliance (NONC) to Respondent, pursuant to Section 1414(a)(l)(A) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. ? 300g-3(a)(l)(A), to allow Respondent time to review their potential noncompliance and schedule a show-cause meeting to discuss their compliance status.
On August 30, 2023, the EPA held a show-cause meeting with Respondent to discuss noncompliance. During the show-cause, the EPA requested that the Respondent provide a narrative response with an update to the System's compliance with the SDWA, NPDWRs, and TPDWRs. EPA asked that the narrative response and supporting documentation be submitted to the EPA by September 15, 2023. On September 14, 2023, System staff contacted the EPA to provide a progress update on their response and requested a response deadline extension to September 22, 2023.
On September 18, 2023, the EPA met with IDEC staff to discuss the Respondent's progress based on their narrative response to EPA and determine next steps. At this time, IDEC requested the EPA take the lead on any enforcement action required to address noncompliance identified during the