EPA v. Rio Rancho, City of

Case summary

On April 29, 2025, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to Rio Rancho WWTF. The AO was issued in response to effluent violations of permit limits. The AO requires the facility to; 1) follow a construction schedule 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 Rio RanchoNamed 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 2025-04-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-04-29Final Order Issued
• 2025-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered