EPA v. Gallup, City of

Case summary

On July 24, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the City of Gallup, New Mexico Wastewater Treatment Plant. The AO was issued in response to NPDES Permit significant non-compliant effluent limit violations, whole effluent toxicity test violations, and operating without a permit. 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 days of the effective dated of the AO.

Defendants (4)

• mayor@gallupnm.govNamed in settlement
• Honorable Louie BonaguidiNamed in settlement
• Gallup, NM 87301Named in settlement
• Mayor, City of GallupNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GALLUP, CITY OF

  800 SWEETWATER PL, GALLUP, NM, 87301

  Registry ID: 110030483732

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Gallup, City of WWTPentered 2023-07-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-07-24Final Order Issued
• 2023-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-03-11NPDES Closed
• 2026-03-11Enforcement Action Closed