EPA v. PRASA BOQUERON WWTP

Case summary

***** RESPONDENTS HAVE VIOLATED THE CWA BY A) FAILURE TO PROVIDE O&M; B) EXCEEDING EFFLUENT LIMITS; C) DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS TO A LOCATION OTHER THAN THE ON SPECIFIED IN THE PERMIT AND D) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A PREVIOUSLY ISSUED SECTION 309 AO. THE COMPLAINT PROPOSES CLASS II PENALTIES. ALTHOUGH THE PRASA IS THE PERMITTEE, WE ARE INCLUDING THE CAPR AS THE OPERATOR. ****** THE COMPLAINT ALLEGED VILATIONS AT THE BOQUERON WWTP FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE O&M; EXCEEDING EFFLUENTS LIMITS; DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS TO A LOCATION OTHER THAN THE ONE SPECIFIED IN THE PERMIT AND FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A PREVIOUSLY ISSUED ORDER. THE COMPLAINT PROPOSED A PENALTY OF $58,500 AND THE CASE WAS SETTLED FOR $53,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• PRASA BOQUERON WWTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRASA BOQUERON

  BOQUERON COMMUNITY, CABO ROJO, PR, 00623

  Registry ID: 110009814843

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRASA BOQUERON WWTPentered 2002-04-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $53,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-22Final Order Issued
• 2002-04-22Enforcement Action Closed