EPA v. RIO RANCHO, CITY OF, A NEW MEXICO MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. CITY OF RIO RANCHO, A NEW MEXICO MUNICIPALITY 100 INDUSTRIAL LOOP N.E. RIO RANCHO, SANDOVAL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87124 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY: 1) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE SAMPLING AND MONITORING RE- QUIREMENTS OF ITS PERMIT; AND 2) FAILING TO PROPERLY OP- ERATE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY SO AS TO MINIMIZE UPSETS AND DISCHARGES OF EXCESSIVE POLLUTANTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO E- LIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPRE- HENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• RIO RANCHO, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RIO RANCHO, CITY OF WWTP

  100 INDUSTRIAL LOOP NE, RIO RANCHO, NM, 87124

  Registry ID: 110022872346

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RIO RANCHO, CITY OFentered 2000-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-03Enforcement Action Data Entered