Clean Water Act
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Quick Summary
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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SW OF TOWN, E OF HWY 160/666
CORTEZ, CO 81321
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- MONTEZUMA County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Apr 15, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 9, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110010054001
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 | Sep 9, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 9, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 9, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 9, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 5, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 5, 2019 | Nov 16, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 5, 2019 | Nov 16, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 5, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2013 | Feb 24, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2013 | Feb 24, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2013 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.20 mg/L | 5.00 | +384% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 218.70 MPN/100mL | 61.00 | +259% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 218.70 MPN/100mL | 123.00 | +78% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 218.70 MPN/100mL | 123.00 | +78% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 156.50 MPN/100mL | 123.00 | +27% | May 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.30 mg/L | 6.80 | +66% | May 2019 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 156.50 MPN/100mL | 61.00 | +157% | May 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 27.60 mg/L | 6.70 | +312% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.60 mg/L | 6.70 | +312% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 16.10 mg/L | 3.90 | +313% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.10 mg/L | 3.90 | +313% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 68.30 MPN/100mL | 61.00 | +12% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.30 MPN/100mL | 61.00 | +12% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 317.50 MPN/100mL | 61.00 | +420% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 488.40 MPN/100mL | 123.00 | +297% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 488.40 MPN/100mL | 123.00 | +297% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 317.50 MPN/100mL | 61.00 | +420% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 65.70 MPN/100mL | 61.00 | +8% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.70 MPN/100mL | 61.00 | +8% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 11.00 toxic | 42.00 | +74% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 toxic | 42.00 | +74% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Dec 2016 | Resolved |
| Zinc, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.08 | +2% | Dec 2015 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-DO-190709-1 · Jul 9, 2019
$6,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2003-0089 · Apr 29, 2003
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