EPA v. Elephant Butte, City of

Case summary

On June 27, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to by Sections 308 and 309(a) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to the City of Elephant Butte for violations at its Sierra County Regional wastewater treatment plant located in Truth or Consequences, NM. The AO was issued in response to violations of: 1) permit limit exceedances for pH, Total Suspended Solids, and E. coli; 2) failure to properly calculate reported values for E. coli, Total Suspended Solids, and Biochemical Oxygen Demand; and 3) failure to collect composite samples. The AO requires City of Elephant Butte to 1) certify compliance with pH, Total Suspended Solids, and E. coli permit limits; and 2) provide EPA with a list of all administrative changes/updates to address deficiencies at the facility noted in the AO.

Defendants (1)

• City of Elephant ButteNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SIERRA COUNTY REGIONAL WWTP

  SECTION 27 TI35 R04W, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM, 87935

  Registry ID: 110064634560

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Elephant Butte, City ofentered 2013-06-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-06-27Final Order Issued
• 2013-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-06-08NPDES Closed
• 2023-06-08Enforcement Action Closed