EPA v. RUIDOSO, VILLAGE 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. VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, A NEW MEXICO MUNICIPALITY U.S. HIGHWAY 70 RUIDOSO, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88345 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT A TIMELY APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE AND BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 200,000 GALLONS OF SOLIDS INTO RIO RUIDOSO. 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 AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS AND REPORT ON THE ACTIONS TAKEN WITHIN 30 DAYS, OR WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE, AND MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• RUIDOSO, VILLAGE OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RUIDOSO, VILLAGE OF WWTP

  HWY 70 E, RUIDOSO, NM, 88345

  Registry ID: 110010642288

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RUIDOSO, VILLAGE OFentered 2000-08-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-29Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered