EPA v. CRRUA Administrative Order

Case summary

On December 10, 2025, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to the Camino Real Regional Utility Wastewater Treatment Plant. The AO was issued in response to effluent violations of permit limits and inspection findings. 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)

• Mr. Juan Crosby, Executive DirectorNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAMINO REAL REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  5500 MCNUTT ROAD, SUNLAND, NM, 88008

  Registry ID: 110067602981

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CRRUA Administrative Orderentered 2025-12-10

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-12-10Final Order Issued
• 2025-12-19Enforcement Action Data Entered