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02-2001-8023Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2001· Region 02

EPA v. LIZAS II COMMUNITY

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Compliance action

$2,000

Case summary

******* THE LIZAS II COMMUNITY IS CURRENTLY USING A SURFACE WATER SOURCE AND IS SEEKING TO GET CONNECTED TO THE PUERTO RICO AQUEDUCT AND SEWER AUTHORITY'S (PRASA) DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM THROUGH A PROJECT BEING CONDUCTED BY THE PUERTO RICO INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITY (PRIFA). AT THIS TIME, PRIFA HAS STARTED THE NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE WORK AND IT IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE END OF THIS YEAR. THIS ADMINISTRATION ORDER IS ISSUED TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH THE TIME NEEDED TO GET CONNECTED TO PRASA, ELIMINATING THE SURFACE WATER SOURCE AND COMPLYING WITH THE SDWA.

Defendants (1)

  • LIZAS II COMMUNITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LIZAS II COMMUNITY

    RD 759 KM 3.9 INT., MAUNABO, PR, 00707

    Registry ID: 110010785052

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • LIZAS II COMMUNITYentered 2001-07-05

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2001-07-05Final Order Issued
  • 2001-07-05Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2001-08-02Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
8538
Case number
02-2001-8023
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
CT
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
National Drinking Water Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2001-8023 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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