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March 2, 2025 TRANSMITTED VIA EMAIL The Honorable Michael Nealeigh Mayor, Village of Jemez Springs P.O. Box 269 Jemez Springs, NM 87025 mike.nealeigh@jemezsprings-nm.gov Re: Administrative Order; Docket Number: CWA-06-2025-1732 NPDES Permit Number: NM0028011 Dear Mayor Nealeigh: Enclosed is an Administrative Order (AO) issued to the Village of Jemez Springs for violation of the Clean Water Act (CWA), (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.). Violations were identified during a review of the permit file and discharge monitoring reports submitted for the Village of Jemez Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6 (EPA). The violations alleged are for failure to meet permit effluent limits and properly maintaining the sanitary sewer collection system. This AO does not assess a monetary penalty; however, it does require compliance with applicable federal regulations and the incorporated schedule of compliance in Paragraph 18. The EPA is committed to ensuring compliance with the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program and my staff will assist you in any way possible. Please reference AO Docket Number CWA-06-2025-1732 and NPDES Permit Number NM0028011on your response. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Rachel Matthews, of my staff, at (214) 665-8589 or at matthews.rachel@epa.gov. Sincerely, Digitally signed by CHERYL SEAGER Date: 2025.03.25 10:09:38 -05'00' Cheryl T. Seager, Director Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division Village of Jemez Springs Docket Number: CWA-06-2025-1732 Enclosure e.c. Ms. Shelly Lemon NMED Water Bureau Chief shelly.lemon@env.nm.gov Ms. Susan LucasKamat NMED Surface Water Quality Bureau susan.lucaskamat@env.nm.gov UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 6 FINDINGS OF VIOLATION AND COMPLIANCE ORDER Docket Number: CWA-06-2025-1732; Permit Number: NM0028011 STATUTORY AUTHORITY The following findings are made, and Order issued, under the authority vested in the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), by Section 309(a) of the Clean Water Act (herein "the Act"), 33 U.S.C. 1319(a). The Administrator of EPA has delegated the authority to issue this Order to the Regional Administrator of EPA Region 6, who has further delegated this authority to the Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division. FINDINGS 7. Respondent applied for and was issued NPDES Permit No. NM0028011 (permit) under Section 402 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1342, which became effective on June 1, 2021. At all relevant times, Respondent was authorized to discharge pollutants from the facility to waters of the United States only in compliance with the specific terms and conditions of the permit. 8. Part I.A. of the permit places certain limitations on the quality and quantity of effluent discharged by Respondent. The relevant discharge limitations are specified in Attachment A, which is incorporated herein by reference. 1. Village of Jemez Springs (Respondent) is a "person," as that term is defined at Section 502(5) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1362(5), and 40 C.F.R. 122.2. 2. At all times relevant to this Order (all relevant times), the Respondent owned a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), located at 14609 Highway 4, Sandoval County, NM 87025, New Mexico (facility), and was, therefore, an "owner or operator" within the meaning of 40 C.F.R. 122.2. 3. At all relevant times, the facility acted as a "point source" of a "discharge" of "pollutants" with its wastewater to the receiving water of Jemez River, which is considered "waters of the United States" within the meaning of Section 502 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1362, and 40 C.F.R. 122.2. 4. Because Respondent owned or operated a facility that is a point source of discharges of pollutants to waters of the U.S., Respondent and the facility were subject to the Act and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. 5. Under Section 301 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311, it is unlawful for any person to discharge any pollutant from a point source to waters of the United States, except with the authorization of, and in compliance with, an NPDES permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1342. 6. Section 402(a) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1342(a), provides that the Administrator of EPA may issue permits under the NPDES program for the discharge of pollutants from point sources to waters of the United States. Any such discharge is subject to the specific terms and conditions prescribed in the applicable permit. 9. The permit also includes "Monitoring and Reporting Requirements" that require Respondent to sample and test its effluent and monitor compliance with permit conditions according to specific procedures, in order to determine the facility's compliance or noncompliance with the permit and applicable regulations. 10. The permit requires Respondent to file certified Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) of the results of monitoring. DMRs filed by Respondent have shown discharges of multiple pollutants that exceeded the effluent limitations in previous years. 11. On August 11, 2022, EPA issued Administrative Order (AO) Docket Number CWA-06-2022-1812, which cited the effluent limit violations that occurred from 1/1/2021 through 6/30/2022. The AO required Respondent to eliminate cited violations or submit a plan to eliminate violations. Respondent submitted a basic plan of action to begin bringing the facility into compliance. 12. On January 30, 2023, Respondent agreed to a plan that was incorporated into Administrative Order, Docket Number CWA-06-2023-1728. All tasks were required to be completed by December 2024. 13. Respondent received multiple extensions to some dates within the AO but ultimately completed all tasks by December 2024. The AO has been closed out. 14. While respondent has moved forward with permit compliance, some violations have not been fully addressed for proper operation and maintenance or long-term sustainable compliance. CWA-06-2025-1732 Page | 2 15. DMRs filed by Respondent continue to show discharges of pollutants that exceed the effluent limitations. DMRs filed by Respondent showed discharges of multiple pollutants that exceed the effluent limitations for dates 7/1/2022 through 12/31/2024. See Attachment B, which is incorporated herein by reference. 16. Sanitary sewer blockages, back-ups, overflows, and excess inflow/infiltration - all due to improper maintenance of the sanitary sewer collection system - have resulted in raw wastewater discharges to the Jemez River as well as backups into private property. See Attachment C, which is incorporated herein by reference. 17. Each violation of the conditions of this permit or regulations described above is a violation of Section 301 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311. SECTION 309(a)(3) COMPLIANCE ORDER 18. Based on the foregoing Findings and pursuant to the authority of Section 309(a)(3) of the Act, EPA hereby orders the Respondent to take the following actions: A. Immediately take all measures as necessary to comply with permit conditions. B. Respondent shall accomplish the following tasks and comply with the following schedule of activities: TASK DUE DATE 1. Complete cleaning and inspecting the sanitary sewer collection system July 31, to find all areas in need of repair or 2025 rehabilitation. 2. Install new UV Modules September 30, 2025 Submit copy of the comprehensive plans for the rehabilitation and/or 3. upgrades, for both the sanitary September sewer collection system and the 30, 2025 WWTP indicating 30% of the engineering design is complete. Submit copy of the comprehensive 4. plan for the rehabilitation and/or December upgrades, for both the sanitary 1, 2025 sewer collection system and the WWTP indicating 60% of the engineering design is complete. Submit copy of the comprehensive plan for the rehabilitation and/or 5. upgrades, for both the sanitary sewer collection system and the WWTP indicating 90% of the engineering design is complete. Submit the final engineering design 6. plans for both the sanitary sewer collection system and the WWTP. 7. Begin point repairs in the collection system where a comprehensive rehabilitation is not necessary. 8. Begin comprehensive rehabilitation and/or upgrades, of the WWTP and sanitary sewer collection system. 9. Submit copy of Engineer's Contract Status Report prepared for the NMED Construction Programs Bureau by contracted engineer firm within 5 days of receiving. Complete the comprehensive 10. rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer collect system and WWTP Permanently plug/cap the pipe 11. outlets connected to the drying beds or reroute the drainage back to the WWTP. January 30, 2026 February 27, 2026 April 15, 2026 October 31, 2026 Monthly until complete July 31, 2027 July 31, 2027 C. Within thirty (30) days of completing the tasks in "B" above, Respondent shall submit a Project Completion Report with the following information: 1) A description of the task implemented, any problems encountered, and the solutions thereto, 2) Line-item overall capital improvement costs of the project tasks (including but not limited to cost of treatment unit design, repairs and/or improvements, and sewer segment assessments, repairs and/or upgrades). 3) Photographs of project activities, if applicable, 4) Final construction reports, if applicable. D. In the Project Completion Reports, Respondent shall sign and certify under penalty of law, that the information contained in such report is true, accurate, and not misleading by signing the following statement: CWA-06-2025-1732 Page | 3 I certify under penalty of law that I have examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this document and all its attachments, and that based on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining information, I believe that the information is true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment. E. If Respondent would like to arrange a meeting with EPA to discuss the allegations in Section 309 (a)(3) Compliance Order, Respondent should contact EPA within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Order. The meeting will be held at the Region 6 offices, 1201 Elm St., Dallas, Texas, or through a virtual platform, as appropriate, and the Respondent can provide any information it believes is relevant to this Order. Respondent shall submit to EPA all information or materials it considers relevant to EPA at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting. F. To arrange a meeting, or to ask questions or comment on this matter, contact Rachel Matthews at (214) 665-8589. G. All information, and/or correspondence, shall be electronically submitted to: Ms. Nancy Williams williams.nancy@epa.gov and Ms. Rachel Matthews matthew.rachel@epa.gov GENERAL PROVISIONS Respondent may seek federal judicial review of this Order pursuant to Chapter 7 of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 701-706. Issuance of this Section 309(a)(3) Compliance Order shall not be deemed an election by EPA to waive any administrative, judicial, civil or criminal action to seek penalties, fines or other relief under the Act for the violations cited herein, or other violations that become known to EPA. EPA reserves the right to seek any remedy available under the law that it deems appropriate. Failure to comply with this Section 309(a)(3) Compliance Order or the Act may result in further administrative action, or a civil judicial action initiated by the United States Department of Justice. This Order does not constitute a waiver or modification of the terms or conditions of Respondent's NPDES permit, which remain in full force and effect. Compliance with the terms and conditions of this Order does not relieve Respondent of its obligation to comply with any applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation. The effective date of this Order is the date it is received by the Respondent. D Date Digitally signed by CHERYL SEAGER Date: 2025.03.25 13:15:48 -05'00' Cheryl T. Seager, Director Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division Attachment A Docket # CWA-06-2025-1732 Attachment A NPDES PERMIT No. NM0028011 Page 1 of PART I PART I - REQUIREMENTS FOR NPDES PERMITS A. LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 1. FINAL Effluent Limits - 0.075 MGD Design Flow During the period beginning the effective date of the permit and lasting through the expiration date of the permit (unless otherwise noted), the permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater to the Jemez River, in Segment Number 20.6.4.107, from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS PARAMETER Flow Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 5-day Total Suspended Solids Percent Removal BOD5 Percent Removal TSS E. Coli Bacteria (4) Nitrogen, Total (7) Phosphorus, Total Arsenic, Dissolved Boron, Dissolved DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS lbs/day, unless noted mg/l, unless noted 30-DAY AVG 7-DAY AVG DAILY MAX 30-DAY AVG 7-DAY AVG DAILY MAX Report Report Report *** *** *** MGD MGD MGD 11.3 16.9 *** 30 45 *** 11.3 16.9 *** 85% *** *** 85% *** *** 3.58 x 108 *** *** cfu/day 2.97 *** *** 0.626 *** *** 0.094 *** *** 1.34 *** *** 30 45 *** *** *** *** 126 *** Report *** Report *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** 410 4.75 1.0 150 ug/L 2,150 ug/L Total Residual Chlorine(9) Aluminum Total Recoverable (8) *** *** *** *** 1.03 N/A N/A *** *** 19 ug/l N/A 1,650ug/L MONITORING REQUIREMENTS MEASUREMENT FREQUENCY SAMPLE TYPE Continuous Totalizing Meter 1/Month Grab (1) 1/Month 1/Month 1/Month 1/Month 2/Month 2/Month 1/Month 1/Month Daily 1/Month Grab (1) Calculation (2) Calculation (2) Grab (1) Grab (1) Grab (1) Grab (1) Grab (1) Instantaneous Grab (3) Grab (1) NPDES PERMIT No. NM0028011 Page 2 of PART I DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS Standard Units STORET POLLUTANT CODE MINIMUM MAXIMUM pH 00400 6.6 8.8 MONITORING REQUIREMENTS MEASUREMENT FREQUENCY SAMPLE TYPE 5/Week Instantaneous Grab (3) EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS DISCHARGE MONITORING MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing 30-DAY AVG 48-HR MEASUREMENT (48 Hr. Static Renewal) MINIMUM MINIMUM FREQUENCY SAMPLE TYPE Daphnia pulex Report Report Once/Term (5, 6) Grab Pimephales promelas Report Report Once/Term (5, 6) Grab Footnotes: 1. Monitoring must be conducted according to test procedures approved under 40CFR Part 136, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit or approved by the Regional Administrator. 2. Percent removal is calculated using the following equation: [(average monthly influent concentration - average monthly effluent concentration) average monthly influent concentration] x 100. 3. Instantaneous grab a field measurement that is the analysis of a sample less than 15 minutes from the time of collection only when using chlorine. 4. Bacteria reporting units MUST be either cfu/100mL or MPN. 5. Once per permit term. This permit does not establish requirements to automatically increase WET testing frequency after a test failure, or to begin a toxicity reduction evaluation (TRE) in the event of multiple test failures. However, upon failure of any WET test, the permittee must report the test results to EPA and NMED, Surface Water Quality Bureau, in writing, within 5-business days of notification the test failure. EPA and NMED will review the test results and determine the appropriate action necessary, if any. (See Part II, Section D). 6. Sampling for the whole effluent toxicity test shall occur between the first period between November 1 and April 30, after the permit effective date. 7. Total Nitrogen is defined as the sum of Nitrate +Nitrite (N + N), and Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN). Total Nitrogen is defined as TKN + Nitrites and Nitrates, as found in the TMDL for the Jemez River approved by EPA September 15, 2009. 8. Compliance schedule to monitor and report total recoverable aluminum data for the first three years from the effective date of this permit. Please refer to part 1.B. The pollutant shall be tested using EPA approved method as found in CFR 136 table IB, for the determination of total recoverable metals, and as found in 20.6.4.900.2 The criteria is based on analysis of total recoverable aluminum in a sample that is filtered to minimize mineral phases as specified by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED). The NMED specification for filtration can be found at: https//www.env.nm.gov/swqb/SOP/documents/82ChemicalSamplingSOP4-11-2016.pdf. At this website, find chemical sampling in lotic environments part 6.1.4 address total recoverable filtration. NPDES PERMIT No. NM0028011 Page 3 of PART I 9. 9. The effluent limitation for TRC is the instantaneous maximum and cannot be averaged for reporting purposes. Required when chlorine is used as either backup bacteria control or when disinfection of plant treatment equipment is required. Attachment B Docket # CWA-06-2025-1732 Monitoring Period 7/31/2022 7/31/2022 8/31/2022 9/30/2022 9/30/2022 9/30/2022 10/31/2022 10/31/2022 10/31/2022 1/31/2023 2/28/2023 2/28/2023 2/28/2023 2/28/2023 2/28/2023 3/31/2023 3/31/2023 3/31/2023 3/31/2023 6/30/2023 6/30/2023 6/30/2023 7/31/2023 7/31/2023 7/31/2023 8/31/2023 8/31/2023 8/31/2023 Parameter Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Arsenic, dissolved [as As] Phosphorus, total [as P] Phosphorus, total [as P] Arsenic, dissolved [as As] Boron, dissolved [as B] Nitrogen, total [as N] Arsenic, dissolved [as As] Phosphorus, total [as P] Boron, dissolved [as B] Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Boron, dissolved [as B] Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Arsenic, dissolved [as As] Phosphorus, total [as P] Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Phosphorus, total [as P] Phosphorus, total [as P] Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Boron, dissolved [as B] Appendix B - CWA-06-2025-1732 Jemez Springs: NPDES Permit #NM0028011 DMR Value 4.83 4.83 11 10 160 1.4 1.5 3.14 411 21 52 1.2 1800 21 3.7 2000 26 3.7 35 4 3.38 21 16 5 0.77 3.26 19 2200 Frequency Limit Value Statistical Base Limit Unit Twice per Month Twice per Month Twice per Month Twice per Month Monthly Twice per Month Twice per Month Monthly Monthly Twice per Month Monthly Twice per Month Monthly Twice per Month Twice per Month Monthly Twice per Month Twice per Month Monthly Twice per Month Twice per Month Twice per Month Twice per Month Twice per Month Twice per Month Twice per Month Twice per Month Monthly 4.75 2.97 4.75 4.75 150 1 1 0.094 1.34 4.75 0.094 1 1.34 4.75 2.97 1.34 4.75 2.97 0.094 1 2.97 4.75 4.75 1 0.626 2.97 4.75 2150 DAILY MX 30DA AVG DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX 30DA AVG 30DA AVG DAILY MX 30DA AVG DAILY MX 30DA AVG DAILY MX 30DA AVG 30DA AVG DAILY MX 30DA AVG 30DA AVG DAILY MX 30DA AVG DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX 30DA AVG 30DA AVG DAILY MX DAILY MX Milligrams per Liter Pounds per Day Milligrams per Liter Milligrams per Liter Micrograms per Liter Milligrams per Liter Milligrams per Liter Pounds per Day Pounds per Day Milligrams per Liter Pounds per Day Milligrams per Liter Pounds per Day Milligrams per Liter Pounds per Day Pounds per Day Milligrams per Liter Pounds per Day Pounds per Day Milligrams per Liter Pounds per Day Milligrams per Liter Milligrams per Liter Milligrams per Liter Pounds per Day Pounds per Day Milligrams per Liter Micrograms per Liter % Exceedance 2 63 132 111 7 40 50 3,240 30,572 342 55,219 20 134,228 342 25 149,154 447 25 37,134 300 14 342 237 400 23 10 300 2 Monitoring Period 9/30/2023 9/30/2023 9/30/2023 9/30/2023 10/31/2023 10/31/2023 10/31/2023 10/31/2023 11/30/2023 12/31/2023 1/31/2024 1/31/2024 3/31/2024 3/31/2024 3/31/2024 3/31/2024 3/31/2024 3/31/2024 4/30/2024 4/30/2024 5/31/2024 7/31/2024 8/31/2024 8/31/2024 9/30/2024 10/31/2024 10/31/2024 11/30/2024 11/30/2024 12/31/2024 12/31/2024 Parameter Phosphorus, total [as P] Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] E. coli Phosphorus, total [as P] Nitrogen, total [as N] Phosphorus, total [as P] Boron, dissolved [as B] Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Boron, dissolved [as B] Phosphorus, total [as P] E. coli Boron, dissolved [as B] E. coli E. coli Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Boron, dissolved [as B] E. coli Nitrogen, total [as N] Phosphorus, total [as P] Boron, dissolved [as B] Boron, dissolved [as B] Nitrogen, total [as N] Nitrogen, total [as N] Boron, dissolved [as B] DMR Value 1.9 35 4.02 770 0.77 7.4 4.2 2200 20 11 9 2200 1.6 2419 2300 2419 2419 20 4.12 19 6.5 5.3 2300 186 7.8 1.2 2700 2600 7.4 5.2 2800 Frequency Twice per Month Twice per Month Twice per Month Monthly Twice per Month Twice per Month Twice per Month Monthly Twice per Month Twice per Month Twice per Month Monthly Twice per Month Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Twice per Month Twice per Month Twice per Month Twice per Month Twice per Month Monthly Monthly Twice per Month Twice per Month Monthly Monthly Twice per Month Twice per Month Monthly Limit Value Statistical Base Limit Unit 1 4.75 2.97 410 0.626 4.75 1 2150 4.75 4.75 4.75 2150 1 126 2150 410 358 4.75 2.97 4.75 4.75 4.75 2150 126 4.75 1 2150 2150 4.75 4.75 2150 DAILY MX DAILY MX 30DA AVG DAILY MX 30DA AVG DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX 30DAVGEO DAILY MX DAILY MX 30DAVGEO DAILY MX 30DA AVG DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX 30DAVGEO DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX DAILY MX Milligrams per Liter Milligrams per Liter Pounds per Day ny Forming Units per 1 Pounds per Day Milligrams per Liter Milligrams per Liter Micrograms per Liter Milligrams per Liter Milligrams per Liter Milligrams per Liter Micrograms per Liter Milligrams per Liter ny Forming Units per 1 Micrograms per Liter ny Forming Units per 1 Colony Forming Units Milligrams per Liter Pounds per Day Milligrams per Liter Milligrams per Liter Milligrams per Liter Micrograms per Liter ny Forming Units per 1 Milligrams per Liter Milligrams per Liter Micrograms per Liter Micrograms per Liter Milligrams per Liter Milligrams per Liter Micrograms per Liter % Exceedance 90 637 35 88 23 56 320 2 321 132 89 2 60 1,820 7 490 576 321 39 300 37 12 7 48 64 20 26 21 56 9 30 Attachment C Docket # CWA-06-2025-1732 ROGER SWEET Mayor DAVID RYAN Mayor Pro-Tem VILLAGE OF JEMEZ SPRINGS Municipal Office 080 Jemez Springs Plaza PO Box 269, Jemez Springs, NM 87025 Phone (575) 829-3540 Fax (575) 829-3339 Christina Holder, Clerk/Treasurer c.holder@jemezsprings-nm.gov Website: www.jemezsprings-nm.gov MANOLITO SANCHEZ Trustee BOB WILSON Trustee MONIQUE ALTON Trustee April 12, 2023 Ms. Rachel Matthews Municipal & Industrial Wastewater Section U.S. EPA Region 6 (ECDWM) 1201 Elm St. Suite 500 Dallas, TX 75270-2102 NPDES Permit NM0028011 Catastrophic Failure Village of Jemez Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant NM0028011 Roger Sweet, Mayor, Village of Jemez Springs, New Mexico, 575-829-3504 080 Jemez Plaza, Jemez Springs, NM 87025; Catastrophic Failure Village of Jemez Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant 12 April 2023 Name and address of the party responsible for the incident; or name of the carrier or vessel, the railcar/truck number, or other identifying information Village of Jemez Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant, 14609 NM-4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025; Catastrophic Failure due runoff raising Jemez River water level. Date and time of the incident 12 April 2023 22 9:54AM on going Location of the incident 14609 NM-4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025 Source and cause of the release or spill High runoff of the Jemez River Types of material(s) released or spilled Untreated sewage Quantity of materials released or spilled On average this time of year approximately, 22,000 to 25,000 gallons of treated effluent is released from JSWWTP. On 12 April 2023, in a 24-hour period, the effluent meter reading noted 330,084 gallons flowed through JSWWTP. Medium (e.g. land, water) affected by release or spill Jemez River from mile marker 14 NM State Road 4, south along the river. Danger or threat posed by the release or spill Biohazards potentially present in untreated wastewater. Number and types of injuries or fatalities (if any) Zero injuries and zero fatalities reported nor observed Weather conditions at the incident location High winter runoff in the Jemez River and flood conditions. Whether an evacuation has occurred No evacuation occurred. corrective actions taken A local drone pilot was contacted to fly along the Jemez River to collect video imagery of the sewer line path from the Forest Service office at mile marker 18.5 down to the Jemez Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant at mile marker 14. Imagery was requested to possibly identify any infiltration locations. After reviewing imagery, three locations were selected for closer inspection and will be physically inspected on 13 April 2023. Jemez Pueblo and the Santa Fe National Forest were both contacted the morning of 12 April 2023 to inform them of the situation. Effluent samples were collected at 1231 for BOD5, TSS, E-coli, Phosphorous, Nitrogen, Boron, Arsenic, and Aluminum. Raw influent samples for BOD5 and TSS were collected at 1237. Both sets of samples were delivered to Hall Laboratories by Mountain Pacific personnel. The following companies were contacted to mitigate overflow into the river: Atlas Pumping, AAA Pumping, American Pumping, and West 44 Pumping. Atlas Pumping hauled 6,000 gallons on 12 April and is scheduled to haul 12,000 gallons on 13 April. West 44 10,000 gallons on 12 April and is scheduled to haul 6,000 on 13 April, American Pumping hauled 20,500 gallons and is on standby for 13 April, AAA Pumping is scheduled to haul 12,000 gallons on 13 April. A total of 42,500 gallons was pumped from JSWWTP and hauled to dump sites in Los Lunas, New Mexico. The effort to mitigate overflow into the river could not keep up with the influent volume. To manage/mitigate overflow based on 330,000 gallons of influent, would require 24-hour coverage with at least 30 loads, at 6,000 gallons per load, staggered to maintain full coverage. A public notice published on a local Social Media site requesting Village residences to reduce water usage was posted on 12 April 2023. The river is under flood hazard conditions until 17 April 2023. Please let me know if there are any questions. Best Wishes, Roger Sweet Mayor, Village of Jemez Springs "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations." ROGER SWEET Mayor DAVID RYAN Mayor Pro-Tem VILLAGE OF JEMEZ SPRINGS Municipal Office 080 Jemez Springs Plaza PO Box 269, Jemez Springs, NM 87025 Phone (575) 829-3540 Fax (575) 829-3339 Heather Gutierrez, Interim Clerk h.gutierrez@jemezsprings-nm.gov Website: www.jemezsprings-nm.gov MANOLITO SANCHEZ Trustee BOB WILSON Trustee MONIQUE ALTON Trustee November 19, 2023 Ms. Rachel Matthews Water Enforcement Branch U.S. EPA Region 6 Dallas, TX 75270-2102 NPDES Permit NM0028011 Violation on 18 November 2023 Your name, location, organization, and telephone number Roger Sweet, Jemez Springs, New Mexico, Village of Jemez Springs Mayor, 575-8293540 Name and address of the party responsible for the incident; or name of the carrier or vessel, the railcar/truck number, or other identifying information Village of Jemez Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant, 14609 NM-4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025; Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Date and time of the incident 18 November 2023 2:56PM Location of the incident 040 Abousleman Loop, Jemez Springs, NM 87025 Source and cause of the release or spill MH48 was occluded with tree growth causing minimal flow and backed up toilets at 040 Jemez Hot Springs. Toilets overflowed and drained into the Jemez River. Types of material(s) released or spilled Untreated sewage Quantity of materials released or spilled Unknown volume Medium (e.g. land, water) affected by release or spill Jemez Hot Springs appeared to be only residence or business affected. The Jemez River, which is used for ceremonial purposes by the Jemez, Zia, and Santa Ana Pueblos; Jemez Pueblo being the closest Pueblo. Danger or threat posed by the release or spill Biohazards potentially present in SSO. Volume amount that flowed into the Jemez River is unknown, however, estimated under 50 gallons. Number and types of injuries or fatalities (if any) Zero injuries and zero fatalities reported nor observed Weather conditions at the incident location Cloudy and light rain. Whether an evacuation has occurred No evacuation occurred. Corrective actions taken TLC emergency crew contacted. Technicians identified issue at MH48. Occluded with tree growth. Cut away and cleared what they could. TLC scheduled a different crew to be on site Monday 20 November 2023 with crawler machine to further inspect issue. Crawler crew unavailable for emergency work. Currently grants are being pursued for funding to clean and inspect Jemez Springs Collection System. Best Wishes, Roger Sweet Mayor, Village of Jemez Springs "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."