EPA v. Bernalillo, Town of
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent is a municipality operating the Town of Bernalillo wastewater treatment plant that discharges to the Rio Grande River. Respondent was found to have violated their Clean Water Act NPDES discharge permit by exceeding effluent limits, and failing to properly operate and maintain the facility. Respondent is being Ordered to comply with their NPDES permit.
Defendants (1)
- Bernalillo, Town ofNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
TOWN OF BERNALILLO
585 CALLE CHAPARRAL, BERNALILLO, NM, 87004
Registry ID: 110010686739
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Bernalillo, Town ofentered 2011-11-14
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $7,800
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2011-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-11-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-11-14Final Order Issued
- 2012-02-09NPDES Closed
- 2012-02-09Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600061550
- Case number
- 06-2011-1822
- 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 06-2011-1822 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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