# CHERRY TREE BOR MUNI
> **Judicial** · FY1980 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `9049`
- **Case Number:** 03-1980-0031
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $2K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- CHERRY TREE BORO MUN. AUTH. (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

NATURE OF THE CASE/CAUSE OF ACTION:                             THE PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION IS BASED UPON A VIOL OF       SEC 1414(B) OF THE SDWA, 42 USC SEC 300G-3(B). THE DEF       HAS FAILED SINCE 10/77 TO MEET THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT       LEVEL FOR TURBIDITY STANDARD FOR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIERS.     THIS ACTION IS BEING PROPOSED ONLY AFTER THE DEF REFUSED     AN OFFER OF A $378K CONST GRANT BY THE FARMERS HOME ADMIN    & A $242K LOAN FOR 40 YRS AT 5% INTEREST BY THE FED HOUS-    ING AUTHORITY. THIS COMBINED GRANT/LOAN WOULD HAVE PAID      FOR OVER 98% OF THE COST OF THE RECOMMENDED FILTRATION       SYSTEM. THUS THE DEF HAS NOT MADE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO     COMPLY W/THE ACT & REGULATIONS.

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