EPA v. JEMEZ SPRINGS, VILLAGE OF, A NEW MEXICO MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. VILLAGE OF JEMEZ SPRINGS, A NEW MEXICO MUNICIPALITY SEC. 34, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST AND IN SEC. 3, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST JEMEZ SPRINGS, SANDOVAL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87025 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING THE REQUIREMENTS OF ITS PERMIT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: RECORDS/REPORTS, FACILITY SITE REVIEW, EFFLUENT/ RECEIVING WATERS, FLOW MEASUREMENT, SELF-MONITORING PRO- GRAM, LABORATORY, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AND SAMPL- ING. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT, WITHIN 30 DAYS, TO: (A) TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, (B) SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND WHY THEY WILL PREVENT RECUR- RENCE, AND (C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• JEMEZ SPRINGS, VILLAGE OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JEMEZ SPRINGS, VILLAGE OF

  SEC. 34, T18 N, R2 E, AND SEC. 3, T17 N, R2 E, JEMEZ SPRINGS, NM, 87025

  Registry ID: 110010655399

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JEMEZ SPRINGS, VILLAGE OFentered 1998-05-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-29Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed