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06-2017-1721Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2017· Region 06

EPA v. Village of Chama

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

Respondent did not submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) 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 one rain event of one-quarter inch or greater at the site, which resulted in a discharge of pollutants from the site into waters of the United States in violation of Section 301 of the CWA.

Defendants (1)

  • Village of ChamaNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • VILLAGE OF CHAMA

    299 WEST 4TH STREET/P.O. BOX 794, CHAMA, NM, 87520

    Registry ID: 110070032316

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Village of Chamaentered 2017-02-16

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2017-02-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2017-02-16Final Order Issued
  • 2017-03-16NPDES Closed
  • 2017-03-16Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600960226
Case number
06-2017-1721
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 06-2017-1721 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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