EPA v. PRIDCO (LAS PIEDRAS)

Case summary

PRIDCO, A GOVERNMENT AGENCY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PR, OWNS AND OPERATES THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT IN CONNECTION WITH INDUSTRIAL PARK LOCATED IN LAS PIEDRAS, PUERTO RICO. THE STP IS DESIGNED AND PERMITTED TO RECEIVE AND TREAT SANITARY WASTEWATER FROM THE FACILITY. THE FACILITY HAS BEEN, AND REMAINS, IN SUBSTANTIAL AND CONTINUOUS NONCOMPLIANCE WITH PERMIT LIMITS. AS EVIDENCED BY DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS (DMR) SUBMITTED BY PRIDCO. THE REGION SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(B) AND FOR ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(D) OF THE CWA BECAUSE PRIDCO HAS NOT BEEN RESPONSIVE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE EFFORTS OF THIS AGENCY TO SECURE COMPLIANCE, INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS CWA-II-86-12 (DECEMBER 27, 1985) AND CWA-II-87-75 (JUNE 26, 1987). WE SEEK A JUDICIAL ORDER DIRECTING PRIDCO TO COMPLY WITH ITS PERMIT, TO UNDERTAKE PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS STP, AND, IF NECESSARY, TO PROHIBIT PRIDCO FROM ACCEPTING OR ALLOWING INDUSTRIAL WASTES TO BE DISCHARGED TO THE FACILITY. * PUERTO RICO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY GPO BOX 2350 SAN JUAN, PUETO RICO 00936 * FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: FINDS: LAS PIEDRAS S.T.P. LAS PIEDRAS INDUSTRIAL PARK STATE ROAD 921 KM 0.2 STATE ROUTE # 83 RM 209 LAS PIEDRAS, PR 00671 LAS PIEDRAS, PR OWNERSHIP: M SIC CODE: 4952 EPID# PRD000689703

Defendants (1)

• PRIDCONamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• LAS PIEDRAS STP

  STATE RD 921 KM 0.2, LAS PIEDRAS, PR, 00771

  Registry ID: 110007804297

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 402 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1989-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-08-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-08-08Concluded
• 1990-08-08Enforcement Action Closed