EPA v. PR CORRECTIONS ADMINISTRATION, CAMPAMENTO PENAL GUAVATE

Case summary

***** FACILITY VIOLATED AN AO TO INSTALL FILTRATION AT THE GUAVATE PENAL CAMP FACILITY. ****** TO ADDRESS VIOLATION OF THE SDWA SURFACE WATER TREATMENT, RULES, PRAC IS REQUIRED TO CONSTUCT, INSTALL AND HAVE OPERATIONAL A FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR THE GUAVATE PENAL CAMP FACILITY IN CAYEY, PR BY JUNE 28, 2002. IF PRAC FAILS TO MEET THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE, EPA HAS ADVISED PRAC IN THE COURSE OF SEVERAL PREHEARING CONFERENCE CALLS AND IN WRITING THAT EPA WILL REFER THE MATTER TO THE DOJ FOR FURTHER LEGAL ACTIONS. EPA HAS ALSO REDUCED THE SETTLEMENT FROM THE ORIGINAL CIVIL PENALTY AMOUNT OF $25,000.00 DOWN TO $15,000.00. PRAC PAID IN FULL THE ENTIRE PENALTY AMOUNT OF $15,000.00 ON NOVEMBER 1, 2001. IN ADDITION, PRAC IS UNDER A REVISED ENFORCEABLE COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE.

Defendants (1)

• PR CORRECTIONS ADMN. CAMPAMENTO PENALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GUAVATE PENAL CAMP WTP

  STATE ROAD 184 KM 23.4, CAYEY, PR, 00736

  Registry ID: 110006622164

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PR CORRECTIONS ADMINISTRATION CAMPAMENTO PENAL GUAentered 2002-01-16

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-12-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-01-16Final Order Issued
• 2002-01-16Enforcement Action Closed