EPA v. AZTEC, 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 AZTEC, A NEW MEXICO MUNICIPALITY 900 S. OLIVER AZTEC, SAN JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87410 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 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 CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RE- CURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUB- MIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• AZTEC, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AZTEC, THE CITY OF WWTP

  900 S OLIVER, AZTEC, NM, 87410

  Registry ID: 110022724471

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AZTEC, THE CITY OFentered 2001-04-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-04-30Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-05-04Enforcement Action Closed