EPA v. Tucumcari, City of

Case summary

On September 14, 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 Tucumcari (Respondent) located in Quay County, New Mexico. The AO was issued in response to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit violations of Nitrogen and Phosphorus. The AO requires Respondent to achieve compliance with the NPDES Permit limits within 30 days. Respondent must respond in writing to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of the effective date of the AO.

Defendants (4)

• PO Box 1188Named in complaint
• 215 East Center StreetNamed in complaint
• City of Tucumcari, New Mexico 88401Named in complaint
• Mr. Mark MartinezNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• TUCUMCARI, CITY OF

  1700 N. ROCK ISLAND STREET, TUCUMCARI, NM, 88401

  Registry ID: 110000762354

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-10-19Enforcement Action Closed