EPA v. City of Carlsbad Wastewater Treatment Plant AO

Case summary

On September 23, 2026, EPA issued an Administrative Order for Compliance to Carlsbad Wastewater Treatment Plant. The AO was issued for violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C. ? 1251 et seq.). The City of Carlsbad owns or operates an industrial facility and violated its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit by failing to submit Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026.

Defendants (1)

• City of CarlsbadNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARLSBAD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  45 TELL TALE LANE, CARLSBAD, NM, 88220

  Registry ID: 110022696297

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Carlsbad Wastewater Treatment Plant AOentered 2026-09-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2026-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered