EPA v. Ramah, Village of

Case summary

On 02/20/2020, 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 City of Ramah (Respondent) located in McKinley County, New Mexico. The AO was issued in response to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit violations which were identified during a review of the NPDES permit file and failure to submit discharge monitoring reports to the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6 for Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). The violations alleged are for TDS that have not been monitored or reported as required by the NPDES permit. The AO requires Respondent to take such measures as are necessary to comply with the Permit Conditions within fifteen days. Respondent must respond in writing to EPA Region 6 within thirty days of the effective date of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Ms. Sherrill LambsonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RAMAH WATER AND SANITATION

  OFF HIGHWAY 53, RAMAH, NM, 87321

  Registry ID: 110011027263

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Ramah, Village ofentered 2020-02-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-02-20Final Order Issued
• 2020-02-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-10-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-10-01NPDES Closed