NATURE OF THE CASE: THE RESPONDENT IN THIS CASE IS NORTH AFTON PIPELINE CO. N. AFTON PIPELINE CO. NAPC OR THE SYSTEM IS A NONPROFIT ORG. THAT IS INCORP. UNDER THE LAWS OF WYOMING. THE SYSTEM IS LOCATED IN AFTON, WY., IN THE CO. OF LINCOLN. THIS PUBLIC RURAL WATER SYS. HAS APPROX. 37 SERVICE CONNECTIONS & SERVES APPROX. 160 PEOPLE. THIS IS A CIVIL ACTION, BROUGHT PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. 300G-3(B) TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, 42 U.S.C. 300F ET SEQ. CAUSE OF ACTION: THE SYS. HAS EXPERIENCED RECURRING VIOLATIONS OF THE MAX. CONTAMINANT LEVEL (MCL) FOR BACTERIA (40 CFR 141.22), ORGANIC (40 CFR 141.24), & INORGANIC CHEMICALS (40 CFR 141.23), AS WELL AS RADIONUCLIDES (40 CFR 141.26). IT HAS ALSO BEEN INCONSISTENT IN MEETING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. IT HAS GIVEN PUBLIC NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 141.32 IN THE PAST, BUT NOT FOR ALL VIOLATIONS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS EPA HAS EITHER CONDUCTED A SANITARY SURVEY OR MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SYS. EPA DREW UP A COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE SYS., & OFFERED ASSISTANCE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. PROPOSED REMEDY: THE ORDER OF THE COURT SHOULD HAVE THE SYS. COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE MONITORING, REPORTING,