EPA v. City of Albuquerque

Case summary

Administrative Penalty Order issued to Respondent, the City of Albuquerque for violations of the Clean Water Act. Respondent owned or operated a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) located in Albuqueque, New Mexico. Violations incuded failure to provide adequate inspection staff, failure to conduct inspections, and failure to detect and prevent illicit discharges to the City of Albuquerque's MS4 conveyance system. APO with SEP issued on May 9, 2014. Signed and agreed CAFO isued to the facilitiy with payment due 30 days after the effective date.

Defendants (1)

• City of AlbuquerqueNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• ALBUQUERQUE, CITY OF

  P.O. BOX 1293, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87103

  Registry ID: 110000916803

• ALBUQUERQUE, CITY OF

  P.O. BOX 1293, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87103

  Registry ID: 110000916803

• EXPO NEW MEXICO

  P.O. BOX 8546, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87198

  Registry ID: 110044903281

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Albuquerqueentered 2014-05-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $69,000 · SEP: $61,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-05-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-05-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-05-30Final Order Issued
• 2014-06-13Demand for Stipulated Penalties