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06-2003-1942Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 06

EPA v. Pecos, Village of (NM0029041)

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

Respondent operates a municipal wastewater treatment plant for the Village of Pecos. An NPDES storm water inspection in March 2002 found the facility to be in significant non-compliance. Violations included numerous effluent violations (pH, BOD, Fecal, TSS), inadequate staffing, and operation/maintenance deficiencies. Effluent violations were cited from April 1998 through December 2002. The inspection found environmental impacts from the discharges in the Pecos River.

Defendants (1)

  • Pecos, Village of (NM0029041)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • VILLAGE OF PECOS

    S.ON HWY 63 FOR 1/2 MI.FROM, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NM, 00000

    Registry ID: 110011027021

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Pecos, Village of (NM0029041)entered 2003-05-12

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2003-04-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-05-12Final Order Issued
  • 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2009-07-01NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
94774
Case number
06-2003-1942
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-W
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-1942 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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