EPA v. The Geo Group (NMU001798)

Case summary

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) received a call from the State Engineer who reported a manhole overflowing into the Pecos River in Santa Rosa, NM. An inspection was conducted on the line that ran from the Guadalupe County Prison collection system to the Santa Rosa collection system. There was evidence of a discharge to the Pecos River, but there was no evidence of a fish kill nor was there evidence that drinking water downstream had been effected. Repairs to the line were completed July 17, 2012. An administrative complaint was mailed to the Geo Group, Inc., the company that runs the private prison. A Consent Agreement Final Order was issued April 25, 2013, and the Geo Group agreed to pay a penalty of $27,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• The Geo Group (NMU001798)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE GEO GROUP, INC. (NMU001798)

  1 PARK PLACE, BOCA RATON, FL, 33487-8235

  Registry ID: 110054966186

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• The Geo Group (NMU001798)entered 2013-04-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $27,900

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2012-11-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-11-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-04-25Compliance Achieved
• 2013-04-25NPDES Closed
• 2013-04-25Final Order Issued
• 2013-04-25Enforcement Action Closed