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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 10 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 155 Seattle, WA 98101 WATER DIVISION February 6, 2023 Mr. Giovanni Villavicencio Clearwater River Casino Resort 17500 Nez Perce Road Lewiston, ID 83501 Re: Violation for Failure to Monitor and Report 2,3,7,8-TCDD Clearwater River Casino & Resort, PWS ID 101600016 Dear Mr. Villavicencio: The EPA did not receive sample results for 2,3,7,8-TCDD for 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2022 as required under the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR), according to 40 CFR 141.24. As a result, Clearwater River Casino & Resort is in violation of the NPDWRs. Clearwater River Casino & Resort is currently scheduled to take 1 sample every 3 years at Pump House. Results must be reported to the EPA by the 10th of the month following the sampling period. To return to compliance you must either: 1. Submit 2,3,7,8-TCDD sample results from 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2022, if a sample was collected during the period. OR 1. Collect 2,3,7,8-TCDD samples at Pump House according to your current monitoring period and submit the results to EPA. 2. Notify customers of this violation within one year in your Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). This letter serves as initial notification of non-compliance under the Safe Drinking Water Act for the regulation and time period cited. EPA supports compliance assistance and encourages early action to return to compliance. Issues not addressed in a timely manner may be referred to enforcement. Prior to an enforcement action for the cited violation(s), EPA Region 10 will offer government-to-government consultation, in accordance with the EPA Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes. Please contact the Groundwater and Drinking Water Section at (206) 553-6253 or R10TribalDW@epa.gov to determine next steps or if you have questions. Sincerely, KAREN Digitally signed by KAREN BURGESS BURGESS Date: 2023.02.06 17:48:07 -08'00' Karen Burgess, Manager Groundwater and Drinking Water Section cc: Danielle J. Russell, EFC Region 10/RCAC Dan Kane, Clearwater River Casino & Reso