EPA v. Las Vegas, City of

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Water Act (CWA) to the City of Las Vegas located in Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico. The AO was issued in response to violations of failure to meet effluent limits for 1) Total Ammonia (30 and 7 Day, and Daily Maximum) and 2) Total Cadimum (30 Day and Daily Maximum). The AO requires the City of Las Vegas to certify compliance with permit effluent limitations for Total Ammonia and Total Cadimum. The City of Las Vegas must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Las Vegas, City ofNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CITY OF LAS VEGAS

  EAST FRONTAGE ROAD OF I-25, LAS VEGAS, NM, 87701

  Registry ID: 110011026941

• CITY OF LAS VEGAS

  EAST FRONTAGE ROAD OF I-25, LAS VEGAS, NM, 87701

  Registry ID: 110011026941

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Las Vegas, City ofentered 2012-09-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2016-04-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-04-07NPDES Closed