EPA v. Santa Rosa, City of

Case summary

On December 13, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the City of Santa Rosa Wastewater Treatment Plant. The AO was issued in response to effluent violations of permit limits. The AO requires the facility to: 1) submit a list of specific actions taken to correct the violations and 2) submit written certification to EPA that the violations have been corrected and the facility is compliant with its permit. The Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of the effective dated of the AO.

Defendants (4)

• Santa Rosa, NM 88435Named in settlement
• 244 South 4th StreetNamed in settlement
• Public Works DirectorNamed in settlement
• Onofre CordovaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF SANTA ROSA WASTEWATER

  S.SIDE OF EL RITO CREEK & S.OF, SANTA ROSA, NM, 88435

  Registry ID: 110006702899

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Santa Rosa, City ofentered 2023-01-13

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-01-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-01-13Final Order Issued
• 2025-04-22NPDES Closed
• 2025-04-22Enforcement Action Closed