ON 6/15/99, EPA ISSUED AN NOV TO THE STATE REQUESTING THAT IT ENFORCE THE VIOLATIONS AT THE WESTERN ELECTROCHEMICAL COMPANY WATER SYSTEM. THE STATE CHOSE NOT TO COMMENCE APPROPRIATE ENFORCEMENT FOR THE VIOLATIONS. THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IS ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO MONITOR FOR NITRATE, INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS, LEAD AND COPPER, VOLATILE ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS, PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES AND TOTAL COLIFORM BACTERIA.