EPA v. Mountain View Dairy (NMU000637)

Case summary

Violation: Compliance evaluation inspection conducted 12/11/2002 revealed that there was no adequate wastewater retention structure, which is a violation of the CAFO general permit. RELIEF: 1) Within 30 days, Respondent must take immediate action to prevent any discharge of pollutants and submit documentation to EPA demonstrating the facility is properly designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to contain all process-generated wasterwater plus runoff generated during the 25-year, 24-hour storm event; 2) Initiate a weekly visual inspection program to determine if discharges are occurring, and submit information concerning any discharges of pollutants from the facility within the last 5 years; and 3) within 45 days, arrange a show cause meeting with EPA.

Defendants (1)

• Mountain View DairyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOUNTAIN VIEW DAIRY (JORDON PAREO) (NMU000637)

  50 UPPER DAIRY ROAD, VEGUITA, NM, 87062

  Registry ID: 110014410191

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Mountain View Dairyentered 2003-03-13

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-03-13Final Order Issued
• 2003-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed