EPA v. Las Vegas, City of

Case summary

AO for Permit Violations and Unauthorized Discharges. On April 9, 2025, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to Las Vegas, NM WWTF. The AO was issued in response to effluent violations of permit limits and unauthorized discharges. 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)

• City of 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, City ofentered 2025-04-09

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-04-09Final Order Issued