EPA v. Farmington, City of

Case summary

On August 24, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued a schedule Administrative Order under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the City of Farmington Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in San Juan County, New Mexico. The AO was issued in response to the city's violation of the NPDES Permit requirement to complete construction projects to reduce WWTP effluent TDS (total dissolved solids). The AO requires the city to adhere to a new comprehensive schedule to complete the required projects. The Facility must also provide written certification to EPA confirming the new project milestones are achieved and CWA compliance is realized.

Defendants (2)

• Water & Wastewater CIP AdministratorNamed in settlement
• Mark HathcockNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF FARMINGTON

  1395 SOUTH LAKE STREET, FARMINGTON, NM, 874012663

  Registry ID: 110017838722

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Farmington, City ofentered 2023-08-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2023-08-24Final Order Issued
• 2023-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered