EPA v. Ben Archer Health Center

Case summary

On August 3, 2017 a Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by New Mexico Environment Department at the Ben Archer Health Center, on behalf of the U.S. EPA to assess compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Construction General Permit; On November 3, 2017 an Administrative Order was issued to Ben Archer Health Center for several violations of its Stormwater Construction General Permit (NMR1000DX). 1) Failure to update the SWPPP to reflect new permit requirements, 2) Failure to perform required inspections, 3) Discharge of sediment off site, and 4) Keeping open containers of potential pollutants in areas of Stormwater flow.

Defendants (1)

• Ben Archer Health CenterNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BEN ARCHER HEALTH CENTER

  3331 DEL REY BLVD, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88012

  Registry ID: 110070066833

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Ben Archer Health Centerentered 2017-11-03

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2017-11-03Final Order Issued
• 2017-11-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-12-12Compliance Achieved
• 2018-07-31NPDES Closed
• 2018-07-31Enforcement Action Closed