EPA v. ARTESIA, THE 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. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF ARTESIA, A NEW MEXICO MUNICIPALITY EAST RICHEY ARTESIA, EDDY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88210 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT A SLUDGE DMR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1998 BY FEB. 19, 1999 AS REQUIRED. 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 CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS OR SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• ARTESIA, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ARTESIA CITY OF WWTP

  EAST RICHEY, PO BOX 1309, ARTESIA, NM, 88210

  Registry ID: 110010659821

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARTESIA, THE CITY OFentered 2000-08-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-08-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-11Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-10-19Compliance Achieved