EPA v. Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Shiprock Wastewater Treatment Facility

Case summary

EPA issued this Order for Compliance requiring the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority to take all necessary measures to cease all unauthorized discharges to the San Juan River at its Shiprock Lift Station, and to take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent the discharge of untreated wastewater to the San Juan River, monitor the river water for evidence of sewage contamination, prohibit public access, notify the public of the spill and keep the EPA informed of all activities pertaining to the spill. Superceded by Consent Decree entered 8/2/24; Case 09-2021-2003

Defendants (1)

• Navajo Tribal Utility AuthorityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SHIPROCK WWTF

  1 MILE NW OF JUNCTION US HWY 65 AND 491, SHIPROCK, NM, 87420

  Registry ID: 110024409362

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Shiprock Wastewater Treatment Facilityentered 2016-12-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2016-12-22Final Order Issued
• 2017-02-15Enforcement Action Data Entered