EPA v. Rio Rancho, City of

Case summary

On March 25, 2026, EPA Region 6 issued a Final Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to the City of Rio Rancho, NM Wastewater Treatment Facility. The CAFO was issued in response to CWA Section 301(a) violations that include effluent violations of permit limits and sanitary sewer overflows. The forty-day public notification period was completed and not comments have been received. The violations that this CAFO settles affects the Sandia Pueblo's tribal lands and associated water of the Rio Grande River interests.

Defendants (1)

• City of Rio Rancho NMNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RIO RANCHO, CITY OF WWTP #2

  100 INDUSTRIAL PARK LOOP, RIO RANCHO, NM, 87124

  Registry ID: 110022872346

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rio Rancho, City ofentered 2026-03-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $115,000

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-03-24Final Order Issued