EPA v. ALBUQUERQUE, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(2). 2. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE 4201 SECOND STREET ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87103 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITS OF PERMIT IN ITS DIS- CHARGES OF POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY FOR THE PERIOD 8/94 THROUGH 4/96. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $125,000.

Defendants (1)

• ALBUQUERQUE, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHSIDE WATER RECLAMATION PLANT

  4201 2ND STREET SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87105

  Registry ID: 110000567075

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALBUQUERQUE, CITY OFentered 1997-03-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $85,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-09-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-03-07Final Order Issued
• 1997-03-27Compliance Achieved
• 1997-05-09Enforcement Action Closed