EPA v. Las Vegas, City of

Case summary

On January 14, 2026, EPA Region 6 issued a Final Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to the City of Las Vegas, NM Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF). The AO was issued in response to alleged CWA Section 301(a) violations that include 1) discharges of pollutants from the facility that exceed the permitted effluent limitations and 2) a reported 10,969,996 gallons unauthorized discharge of WWTF wastewater into the Gallinas River. EPA and the city reached a settlement agreement of $33,600, the forty-day public notification period is complete, and the final CAFO has been issued 1.14.26.

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 2026-01-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $33,600

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-01-14Final Order Issued