Marine Corps to work with EPA to improve water supply conditions

SAN DIEGO – The Marine Corps has agreed to bring two public water systems at Camp Pendleton into compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act as part of a consent order with the Environmental Protection Agency, the government agency announced Sept. 28.

An EPA inspection three months ago found that the northern San Diego County military station, which provides drinking water to about 55,000 customers, lacked adequate supervision and qualified operators for treatment and distribution at its public water systems.

"Our priority is to ensure the base achieves compliance promptly, to serve th...