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

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 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 THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILI- TY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• RIO RANCHO, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RIO RANCHO WWTP 2

  100 INDUSTRIAL PARK LOOP, RIO RANCHO, NM, 87124

  Registry ID: 110022872346

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RIO RANCHO, CITY OFentered 2001-09-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-03-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2001-10-29Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-29Enforcement Action Closed