EPA v. FARMINGTON, 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. CITY OF FARMINGTON, A NEW MEXICO MUNICIPALITY 1395 SOUTHLAKE STREET FARMINGTON, SAN JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87401 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 AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHI 30 DAYS, TAKE COR- RECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE ACTIONS TAKEN AND HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECUR- RENCE; C) IF NOT POSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• FARMINGTON, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FARMINGTON, CITY OF

  101 N BROWNING PKWY, FARMINGTON, NM, 87401

  Registry ID: 110011403613

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FARMINGTON, CITY OFentered 2002-06-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-06-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-06-06Final Order Issued
• 2002-06-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed