Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act, as Amended

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Safe Drinking

Water Act, as Amended

Notice is hereby given that on January 5, 1998, a proposed consent

decree in United States v. Andover Water District, Civil Action No. 98-

3-PC, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District

of Maine.

In this action, the United States alleged that the Andover Water

District (District) failed to comply with requirements of the Safe

Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300f-300j-26, as amended by the Safe

Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996, Public Law 104-182 (1996) (Act),

and the regulations promulgated thereunder, including the Surface Water

Treatment Rule (SWTR), 40 CFR 141.71. The complaint alleges, inter

alia, that the District: failed to meet the filtration requirements of

the SWTR; failed to comply with an administrative order issued by the

United States Environmental Protection Agency with respect to that

violation; and, failed to fulfill certain public education and notice

requirements. The proposed consent decree resolves the United States'

claims against the District. Under the terms of the proposed consent

decree, the District will, inter alia, construct a new ground water

well to supply drinking water to its users, comply with other

provisions of the Act, including public education and notification

requirements, and pay a $5,000 civil penalty.

The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30)

days from the date of this publication comments relating to the

proposed partial consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the

assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources

Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer

to United States v. Andover Water District, Civil Action No. 98-3-PC,

D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-4379.

The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Office of the

United States Attorney, District of Maine, East Tower, 100 Middle

Street Plaza, Portland, Maine 14101, at U.S. EPA Region I, J.F.K.

Federal Building, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and at the Consent

Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005. A

copy of the proposed consent decree may be obtained in person or by

mail from the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 4th Floor,

Washington, DC 20005. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in

the amount of $7.50 (25 cent per page reproduction cost).

Joel M. Gross,

Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural

Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 98-2132 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am]

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