EPA v. PRIDCO (CAYEY)

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 CAYEY, 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 CON- TINUOUS 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-86-29 (MARCH 31, 1986) AND CWA-II-88-108 (FEBRUARY 26, 1988). 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. * FACILITY ADDRESS: CAYEY INDUSTRIAL PARK STP PR 735 KM 2.1 RINCON WARD CAYEY, PR 00743 OWNERSHIP: STATE SIC CODE: 6512 EPID# PRD000911594 ******NOTE: THREE OTHER CASES 02-89-0131, -0133, -0134 WERE COMBINED WITH THIS CASE WHEN FILED AS A SINGLE COMPLAINT ON 08/08/90. THIS CASE NOW HAS FOUR FACILITIES AND AS PER REGIONAL ATTY, GETS FOUR BEANS.***** ---------- *PRIDCO COMPLETELY FULFILLED IT OBLIGATIONS UNDER DECREE. JOINT MOTION FOR TERMINATION WAS FILED WITH THE COURT ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1995. REGION RECEIVED VERFICATION OF MOTION 10/3/95 CASE CLOSED WITH DATE OF VERFICATION.

Defendants (1)

• PRIDCONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• NAGUABO STP

  STATE RD 927 KM 0.2, NAGUABO, PR, 00718

  Registry ID: 110007804420

• LAS PIEDRAS STP

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

  Registry ID: 110007804297

• CIDRA STP

  MUNOZ RIVERA 45TH ST, CIDRA, PR, 00739

  Registry ID: 110007804019

• CAYEY INDUSTRIAL PARK STP

  PR 735 KM 2.1 RINCON WARD, CAYEY, PR, 00677

  Registry ID: 110010762102

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRIDCO AND COMMONWEALTH OF PRentered 1993-06-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-08-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-06-23Final Order Lodged
• 1993-06-23Final Order Entered
• 1993-06-23Concluded
• 1995-10-03Enforcement Action Closed