EPA v. Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority

Case summary

A Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) was issued to the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) on September 26, 2023 for violations of Section 301(a) of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. ? 1251 et seq.). The CAFO requires ABCWUA to submit a penalty payment of $72,600 within thirty days. The CAFO also requires ABCWUA to implement two supplemental environmental projects.

Defendants (1)

• Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water UtilityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY

  SOUTHSIDE WATER RECLAM. PT., ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87105

  Registry ID: 110000567075

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authorityentered 2024-09-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $72,600 · SEP: $174,572

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-05-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-06-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-09-26Final Order Issued