EPA v. PRIDCO (CIDRA)

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 CIDRA, PUERTO RICO. THE STP IS DESIGNED AND PERMITTED TO RECEIVE AND TREAT SANITARY WASTEWATER FOR 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 ASSSSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTY PURSUANT TO SECT- ION 309(D) OF THE CWA BECAUSE PRIDCO HAS NOT BEEN RESPONSIVE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE EFFORTS OF THEIS AGENCY TO SCEURE COMPLIANCE, INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER CWA-II-86-43 (JUNE 30, 1986). 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 NAME AND ADDRESS: CIDRA STP MUNOZ RIVERA 45 STREET CIDRA, PR 00639 OWNERSHIP: M SIC CODE: 4952 EPID# PRD000689414

Defendants (1)

• PRIDCONamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• CIDRA STP

  MUNOZ RIVERA 45TH ST, CIDRA, PR, 00739

  Registry ID: 110007804019

Statutes cited

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

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