EPA v. Las Vegas, City of

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309(a)(3) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1319(a)(3), to The City of Las Vegas WWTP (Respondent) located in the City of Las Vegas, New Mexico. The AO was issued in response to violations of the Total Aluminum NPDES Permit Discharge Limits. The AO requires that Respondent come into compliance with the Total Aluminum effluent limits. Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 by thirty days from the effective date of the Order.

Defendants (1)

• Mr. Elmer Martinez, City ManagerNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CITY OF LAS VEGAS

  EAST FRONTAGE ROAD OF I-25, LAS VEGAS, NM, 87701

  Registry ID: 110011026941

• CITY OF LAS VEGAS

  EAST FRONTAGE ROAD OF I-25, LAS VEGAS, NM, 87701

  Registry ID: 110011026941

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Las Vegas, City ofentered 2016-01-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-01-22Final Order Issued
• 2016-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-01-17NPDES Closed
• 2021-02-01Enforcement Action Closed