EPA v. Las Vegas, New Mexico, Effluent Violation

Case summary

On 07/24/2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the City of Las Vegas. 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 (1)

• Las Vegas, NMNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CITY OF LAS VEGAS

  EAST FRONTAGE ROAD OF I-25, LAS VEGAS, NM, 87701

  Registry ID: 110011026941

• CITY OF LAS VEGAS

  EAST FRONTAGE ROAD OF I-25, LAS VEGAS, NM, 87701

  Registry ID: 110011026941

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Las Vegas, New Mexico, Effluent Violationentered 2023-07-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-07-24Final Order Issued
• 2023-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-07-28NPDES Closed
• 2023-07-28Enforcement Action Closed