MAY 28, 2025 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT
On June 27, 2024, representatives of EPA conducted an inspection of the Systems, pursuant to its authority under Section 1445(b)(1) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. ? 300j-4(b)(1). GA EPD representatives participated alongside EPA.
On July 29, 2024, GA EPD submitted a written request for EPA to assist with addressing the Systems? SDWA noncompliance.
On August 28, 2024, EPA issued an Emergency Administrative Order (?Emergency Order?) to Respondent, to address the conditions at the Systems that presented an imminent and substantial endangerment to the persons served by the Systems. Such conditions included lack of adequate chlorination at the Systems and holes in the sanitary seals of the wells supplying the Systems.
On September 12, 2024, EPA issued a Notice of Noncompliance (?NONC?) and Information Request Letter (?IRL?) to Respondent, to allow Respondent time to review their potential noncompliance and submit documentation of any actions that Respondent has taken to address each instance of noncompliance alleged.
On September 30, 2024, Respondent submitted a response to the IRL. The response did not contain any documentation of corrective actions taken, such as photographs, scopes of work, or receipts of purchase; however, Respondent provided narrative responses to the noncompliance and areas of concern alleged.
On October 29, 2024, representatives of EPA conducted an inspection of the Systems. Representatives from EPA Region