EPA v. Gadsden Independent School District

Case summary

On February 14, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 308 and 309(a) of the Clean Water Act to Gadsden Independent School District #16 (GISD) located in Anthony, New Mexico. The AO was issued to GISD in response to effluent violations of its NPDES Permt discovered at its wastewater treatment plant. The AO requires GISD to: 1) certify compliance with permit effluent limitations for E. coli, pH and total suspended solids; 2) provide a list of all mechanical and operational deficiencies; and 3) provide proof of operator certification. GISD must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days.

Defendants (1)

• Gadsden Independent School DistrictNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIS

  1325 WEST WASHINGTON - APPROX., ANTHONY, NM, 88021

  Registry ID: 110011027441

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Gadsden Independent School Districtentered 2013-02-14

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-02-14Final Order Issued
• 2013-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-04-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-04-15NPDES Closed