EPA v. FARMINGTON, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CITY OF FARMINGTON 800 MUNICIPAL DRIVE FARMINGTON, SAN JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87401 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA AND PART I.A. OF ITS PERMIT BYEXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIM- ITATIONS FOR BOD5, TRC, AND TSS OF THE PERMIT AND BY AL- LOWING OVERFLOWS/BYPASSES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT, ELIMINATE, AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.

Defendants (1)

• FARMINGTON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FARMINGTON, CITY OF

  101 N BROWNING PKWY, FARMINGTON, NM, 87401

  Registry ID: 110011403613

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FARMINGTON, CITY OFentered 1997-05-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-21Final Order Issued
• 1997-06-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-02-14Compliance Achieved
• 2000-02-14Enforcement Action Closed