EPA v. ARMSTRONG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. ARMSTRONG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. 3300 SOUTH SUNSET ROSWELL, CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88202 FACILITY: BRASHER ROAD NEAR ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO 1) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, SUBMIT INFORMATION DETAILING WHY RESPONDENT HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, 2) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, OBTAIN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE, 3) SUBMIT ANY POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT, AND 4) APPEAR AT EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• ARMSTRONG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• ARMSTRONG CONST 300 TPH AZTEC ASPHLT 754

  3300 S. SUNSET AVE., ROSWELL, NM, 88201

  Registry ID: 110001983202

• ARMSTRONG CONST 300 TPH AZTEC ASPHLT 754

  3300 S. SUNSET AVE., ROSWELL, NM, 88201

  Registry ID: 110001983202

• ARMSTRONG CONST 300 TPH AZTEC ASPHLT 754

  3300 S. SUNSET AVE., ROSWELL, NM, 88201

  Registry ID: 110001983202

• ARMSTRONG CONST 300 TPH AZTEC ASPHLT 754

  3300 S. SUNSET AVE., ROSWELL, NM, 88201

  Registry ID: 110001983202

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARMSTRONG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.entered 1997-08-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-08-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-21Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-10-03Compliance Achieved
• 1997-10-03Enforcement Action Closed