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02-2001-3081Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2001· Region 02

EPA v. PRASA - VEGA BAJA WWTP

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Compliance action

$15,000

Case summary

THE VEGA BAJA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CONSISTENTLY MEET ITS EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS SINCE JANUARY 2001. THE ORDER REQUIRES PRASA TO IMMEDIATELY MAXIMIZE THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY TO MEET EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES AT THE FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

  • PRASA - VEGA BAJA WWTPNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • PRASA WTP VEGA BAJA

    STATE RD 374 KM 1.0, VEGA BAJA, PR, 00693

    Registry ID: 110009814905

  • PRASA WTP VEGA BAJA

    STATE RD 374 KM 1.0, VEGA BAJA, PR, 00693

    Registry ID: 110009814905

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PRASA - VEGA BAJA WWTPentered 2001-09-26

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2001-09-26Final Order Issued
  • 2001-09-26Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2001-10-16Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
8396
Case number
02-2001-3081
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
CT
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 02-2001-3081 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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