EPA v. Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent did not submit a Notice of Intent for permit coverage for its activities at the facility, and was not covered by an NPDES permit at the relevant times for the relevant activities. The violation stems from two rain events of one-quarter inch or greater at the site, which resulted in a discharge from the site into waters of the United States in violation of Section 301 of the CWA.
Defendants (1)
- Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical CenterNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CHRISTUS ST. VINCENT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
455 ST. MICHAELS, SANT FE, NM, 87110
Registry ID: 110070007574
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Christus St. Vicent Regional Medical Centerentered 2017-01-11
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2017-01-11Final Order Issued
- 2017-01-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2017-02-23Enforcement Action Closed
- 2017-02-23NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600912226
- Case number
- 06-2017-1711
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2017-1711 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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