NATURE OF THE CASE: AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY OPERATES AND CO-OWNS W/ATLANTIC-RICHFIELD CO. A GASOLINE PLANT 8 MILES EAST OF ARTESIA, NEW MEXICO COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE EMPIRE ABO PLANT. EMPIRE ABOHAS BEEN DISCHARGING W/O AN NPDES PERMIT SINCE 1972. THE DISCHARGE, PRIMARILY COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN FROM THE PROCESS AREA OF THE PLANT, WENT INTO SKOGGINS DRAW AND INTERMITTENTLY INTO THE PECOS RIVER. THE COMPANY CEASED DISCHARGING AT REGION VI'S RE- QUEST AND IS CURRENTLY TRUCKING THE WATER FROM THE AREA. IT IS ALSO INSTALLING A TREATMENT SYSTEM WHICH WILL RESULT IN ZERO DISCHARGE. THE INSTALLATION OF THE SYSTEM IS TO BE COMPLETED AND OPERATIONAL BY 10-15-84. A CONSENT DE- CREE IS REQUESTED REQUIRING A CIVIL PENALTY FOR PAST VIO- LATIONS AND IMMEDIATE CESSATION OF ALL DISCHARGE FROM THE PLANT.