EPA v. Harper Valley Home Owners Association

Case summary

On February 5, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued a Cease and Desist Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Sections 308 and 309(a) of the Clean Water Act to the Harper Valley Home Owners Association, located in Farmington, NM. The AO was issued in response to violations of the facility discharging without an NPDES permit. The AO requires Harper Valley Home Owners Association to: 1) cease discharges into the San Juan River; 2) submit certification to the EPA that the facility has ceased discharging to waters of the U.S.; and 3) submit a plan to EPA detailing short and long-term wastewater disposal plans. Harper Valley Home Owners Association must respond to EPA Region 6 within seven days from the effective date of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Harper Valley Homeowners AssociationNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HARPER VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSOC

  HARPER VALLEY SUBDIVISION, FARMINGTON, NM, 87401

  Registry ID: 110062656013

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Harper Valley Home Owners Associationentered 2013-02-05

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-02-05Final Order Issued
• 2013-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-07-12NPDES Closed
• 2023-07-12Enforcement Action Closed