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06-2006-2121Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 06

EPA v. Cottonwood Springs Dairy

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

Cottonwood Springs Dairy, (NMG010052), Lake Arthur, New Mexico: A CAFO inspection was completed on April 10, 2006 on this facility. EPA is issuing this AO for several violations of the Clean Water Act including a spill, failure to contain manure runoff, and improper lagoon management. This Order requires the facility to ensure the solid wastes and liquid effluent levels are maintained/disposed of properly and to report any spills according to permit regulations.

Defendants (1)

  • Mr. Phillip Troost

Facilities (1)

  • COTTONWOOD SPRINGS DAIRY

    491 WEST FUNK ROAD, LAKE ARTHUR, NM, 88253

    Registry ID: 110009147949

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Cottonwood Springs Dairyentered 2006-09-29

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2006-08-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-09-29Final Order Issued
  • 2006-12-31Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600000950
Case number
06-2006-2121
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-W
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2006-2121 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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