AUGUST 26, 2025 - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER
On October 23, 2018, the SDWA was amended in accordance with the America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018 (Public Law 115-270). In relevant part, AWIA amended 1433's CWS risk and resilience provisions, 42 U.S.C. 300i-2.
On March 12 - 13, 2025, the EPA completed an onsite inspection of Respondent's public water system.
During the inspection, the EPA inspection team requested that the Respondent produce its RRA and ERP, which it is required to maintain onsite pursuant to Section 1433(d) of the SDWA. The Respondent produced the System's RRA and ERP for EPA review.
During the review of the RRA, the EPA inspection team determined that the document did not assess all of the required elements of 1433(a) of the SDWA. Specifically, the document failed to include the risks to the System from malevolent acts and natural hazards; the resilience of the pipes and constructed conveyances, physical barriers, distribution facilities, electronic, computer, and other automated systems which are used by the System; monitoring practices of the System; financial infrastructure of the System, the use, storage, and handling of various chemicals by the System; and the operation and maintenance of the System, as required by Section 1433(a)(1) of the SDWA.
During the review of the ERP, the EPA inspection team determined that the document did not assess all of the required elements of 1433(b) of the SDWA. Specifically, the docum