EPA v. Tucumcari, City of

Case summary

On July 22, 2025, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the city of Tucumcari NM WWTF. The AO was issued in response to effluent violations of interim permit limits. 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 Tucumcari, NMNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TUCUMCARI, CITY OF

  1700 N. ROCK ISLAND STREET, TUCUMCARI, NM, 88401

  Registry ID: 110000762354

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tucumcari, City ofentered 2025-07-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-07-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-07-22Final Order Issued