EPA v. FARMINGTON, THE CITY 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. THE CITY OF FARMINGTON, A NEW MEXICO MUNICIPALIITY 1395 SOUTH LAKE STREET FARMINGTON, SAN JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87401 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WHICH EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHAT- EVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PRE- VENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLA- TIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• FARMINGTON, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FARMINGTON, CITY OF

  101 N BROWNING PKWY, FARMINGTON, NM, 87401

  Registry ID: 110011403613

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FARMINGTON, THE CITY OFentered 2000-01-25

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-01-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-25Final Order Issued
• 2000-02-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-01-11Compliance Achieved
• 2001-01-11Enforcement Action Closed