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02-1999-3303Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1999· Region 02

EPA v. PRASA - CAROLINA RWWTP (HONG KONG PUMP STATION)

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$20,000

Case summary

RAW SEWAGE BYPASS FROM THE HONG KONG P.S. FOR ABOUT A MONTH. UNPERMITTED DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE AND FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROPER OPERATION & MAINTENANCE.

Defendants (1)

  • PRASA - CAROLINA RWWTP (HONG KONG PUMPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PRASA CAROLINA RWWTP (HONG KONG PUMP STATION)

    CARR #167 KM 6.7, RIO GRANDE, PR, 00975

    Registry ID: 110010604480

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PRASA HONG KONG PUMP STATIONentered 2001-10-09

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $20,000 · SEP: $80,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1999-01-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-02-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2001-10-09Final Order Issued
  • 2001-10-09Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
7046
Case number
02-1999-3303
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
WGL
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1999-3303 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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