EPA v. Jemez Springs, Village of

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 301 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1311, to the Village of Jemez Springs (Respondent) located in Sandoval County, Jemez Springs, New Mexico. The AO was issued in response to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (?NPDES?) Permit violations which were identified during a review of the NPDES permit file. The violations alleged are for exceedances of permitted effluent limitations. The AO requires Respondent to take such measures as are necessary to comply with the Permit Conditions within thirty days. Respondent must respond in writing to EPA Region 6 within thirty days of the effective date of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Jemez Springs, Village ofNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JEMEZ SPRINGS, VILLAGE OF

  HIGHWAY 4, APPROX. 2 MI. SO. OF, JEMEZ SPRINGS, NM, 87025

  Registry ID: 110010655399

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Jemez Springs, Village ofentered 2020-02-05

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-02-05Final Order Issued
• 2022-08-10Compliance Achieved
• 2022-08-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-08-11NPDES Closed