Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
VILLAGE OF CHAMA
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
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WASTE WATER PLANT
CHAMA, NM 87520
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- RIO ARRIBA County
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 11, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110009831174
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.
7
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 and not reported | Apr 18, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 18, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 18, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 18, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Nov 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Oct 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 30, 2016 | Apr 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 30, 2016 | Apr 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Oct 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2016 | Oct 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | May 19, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | May 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2016 | Oct 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Apr 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2016 | Oct 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 24, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2015 | Oct 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2015 | Oct 24, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2015 | Oct 24, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2015 | Oct 20, 2016 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +61% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.60 mg/L | 4.70 | +83% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 7.10 | +139% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +52% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +5% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.70 mg/L | 10.00 | +27% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 325.50 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +39% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.70 mg/L | 10.00 | +57% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +8% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +310% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.30 mg/L | 1.50 | +187% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.80 mg/L | 4.00 | +495% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.59 kg/d | 0.45 | +30% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 mg/L | 0.40 | +1,100% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 6.00 | +300% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.90 mg/L | 0.60 | +717% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 0.60 | +267% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 mg/L | 0.40 | +300% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +50% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 mg/L | 6.00 | +17% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +50% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.70 mg/L | 6.00 | +12% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.50 mg/L | 6.00 | +75% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.80 mg/L | 4.00 | +120% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.80 mg/L | 1.00 | +280% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +207% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +72% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.70 mg/L | 1.50 | +347% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.70 mg/L | 10.00 | +197% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,826.80 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,350% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17,300,000,000.00 CFU/d | 1,430,000,000.00 | +1,110% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +143% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +135% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 135.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +200% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +157% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.52 kg/d | 55.39 | +6% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,678.40 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +4,018% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 168.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +273% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +72% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,203.30 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +412% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +29% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.90 mg/L | 10.00 | +89% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 911.90 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +624% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +57% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 % | 85.00 | +120% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,170,000,000.00 CFU/d | 1,430,000,000.00 | +52% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.90 mg/L | 4.70 | +174% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +20% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 325.50 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +39% | Feb 2025 | 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 06-2022-1763 · Mar 16, 2022
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2020-1778 · Sep 30, 2020
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2018-1750 · Mar 13, 2018
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2013-1863 · Sep 11, 2014
$10,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2014-1830 · Jul 28, 2014
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2013-1762 · Mar 25, 2013
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2008-1714 · Nov 7, 2007
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2005-N075 · Dec 16, 2004
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2005-1763 · Dec 16, 2004
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N030 · Jan 3, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N008 · May 26, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N028 · Sep 10, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N040 · Feb 15, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N006 · May 3, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N002 · Dec 22, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N005 · Aug 29, 1988
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