Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES LANDFILL
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
505 SIMS ST
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM 87901
View on map ↗ - County
- SIERRA County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 562212
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110013987034
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 23, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 23, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 13, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 15, 2012 | May 3, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2012 | May 7, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2009 | Dec 7, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2009 | Dec 3, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2009 | Dec 7, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 2009 | Dec 3, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 18, 2009 | Feb 18, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Feb 18, 2009 | Feb 18, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 23, 1992 | May 27, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Feb 28, 1991 | — | Open |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.92 mg/L | 6.00 | +1% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.66 mg/L | 6.00 | +6% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.18 mg/L | 6.00 | +14% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.43 mg/L | 6.00 | +26% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.38 mg/L | 6.00 | +27% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.45 % | 85.00 | +4% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 188.04 kg/d | 79.90 | +135% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +235% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.08 mg/L | 6.00 | +15% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.44 mg/L | 30.00 | +15% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.77 mg/L | 6.00 | +21% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.44 mg/L | 6.00 | +9% | May 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.80 mg/L | 6.00 | +3% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.98 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +136% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.53 mg/L | 6.00 | +8% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.20 mg/L | 6.00 | +13% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.93 mg/L | 6.00 | +1% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.81 mg/L | 6.00 | +20% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.88 mg/L | 6.00 | +19% | May 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.84 mg/L | 6.00 | +3% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.47 mg/L | 6.00 | +9% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.80 mg/L | 6.00 | +3% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.78 mg/L | 6.00 | +4% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.30 mg/L | 6.00 | +28% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.09 mg/L | 6.00 | +15% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.78 mg/L | 6.00 | +20% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +178% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.10 % | 85.00 | +39% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 87.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +94% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.57 mg/L | 6.00 | +41% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 222.23 kg/d | 120.31 | +85% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.80 mg/L | 20.00 | +24% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.92 mg/L | 6.00 | +18% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.21 mg/L | 6.00 | +13% | May 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.28 mg/L | 6.00 | +12% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.55 mg/L | 6.00 | +8% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.63 mg/L | 6.00 | +6% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.97 mg/L | 6.00 | +34% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.42 mg/L | 6.00 | +10% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.70 % | 85.00 | +69% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.33 mg/L | 6.00 | +11% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.50 % | 85.00 | +43% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.60 mg/L | 6.00 | +23% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.90 mg/L | 6.00 | +18% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.56 mg/L | 6.00 | +41% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,192.30 MPN/100mL | 548.00 | +300% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.14 mg/L | 6.00 | +48% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +15% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Jul 2022 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2025-1746 · May 13, 2025
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2025-1712 · Jan 17, 2025
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2021-1733 · May 25, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2020-1750 · Jun 16, 2020
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N003 · Jan 12, 1993
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