EPA v. PRASA & COMPANIA DE AGUAS DE PUERTO RICO

Case summary

****** EPA FINDS THAT THE LARES WWTP IS UNABLE TO MEET THE WATER QUALITY BASED EFFLUENT LIMITS SET OUT IN ITS NPDES PERMIT AND THAT PRASA/CAPR IS NOT MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE FACILITY ADEQUATELY. THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) REQUIRES PRASA/CAPR TO MAXIMIZE THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LARES WWTP IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL THE FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. IN ADDITION, THIS AO REQUIRES PRASA/CAPR TO SUBMIT A PLAN THAT OUTLINES A SCHEDULE, FOR THE COMPLETION OF ALL PERMANENT REPAIRS/TASKS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES FOUND DURING A COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON JUNE 5, 2001.

Defendants (1)

• PRASA & COMPANIA DE AGUAS DE AGUAS DENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PARSA LARES WWTP

  RT 452 KM .5, LARES, PR, 00669

  Registry ID: 110000577812

Statutes cited

• CWA 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRASA & COMPANIA DE AGUAS DE PUERTO RICOentered 2001-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered