EPA v. PRASA PUERTO NUEVO REGIONAL WWTP

Case summary

PRASA/CAPR HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER CWA-02-2001-3020 ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2000 WHICH REQUIRED PRASA/CAPR TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE THE DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS TO THE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES. PARTICULARLY, PRASA/CAPR HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH THE PROVISION OF SUBMITTING A REPORT TO EPA THAT DESCRIBES THE ACTIONS THAT PRASA/CAPR HAS TAKEN OR WILL TAKE TO CORRECT THE AFOREMENTIONED DEFICIENCIES AND PROVIDE A DETAILED SCHEDULE TO COMPLET THE REQUIRED REPAIRS. ON JULY 13, 2001, EPA REGION 2 ISSUED A PENALTY COMPLAINT AGAINST PRASA/CAPR FOR VIOLATIONS TO THE CLEAN WATER ACT FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2001 FOR A TOTAL OF 197 DAYS OF VIOLATIONS; AND THE COMPLAINT PROPOSED A PENALTY OF $137,500.00. THE PROPOSED CA/FO INCLUDES A CASH SETTLEMENT OF $95,000.00 TO BE PAID ON OR BEFORE 45 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SIGNATURE OF THE FINAL ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• PRASA PUERTO NUEVO REGIONAL WWTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRASA PUERTO NUEVO REGIONAL WWTP

  134 DE DIEGO AVE, SAN JUAN, PR, 00926

  Registry ID: 110014424916

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PUERTO NUEVO REGIONAL WWTPentered 2002-02-11

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $95,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-02-11Final Order Issued
• 2002-02-11Enforcement Action Closed