EPA v. PRASA Aguas Buenas WWTP

Case summary

'On June 7, 2002, an EPA representative from the Caribbean Environmental Protection Division, conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) of the Aguas Buenas Wastewater Tretment Plant (WWTP) and found that necessary equipment for proper sewage treatment was out of service or malfunctioning. The Order require PRASA to maximize the Operation and Maintenance at the Aguas Buenas WWTP in order to achieve and maintain compliance with all the final effluent limitations. In addition, PRASA within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of this ORDER, PRASA shall submit a compliance plant to EPA-CEPD that outlines a schedule, for the completion of all the permanent repairs needed to correct the deficiencies found that the Aguas Buenas WWTP during the EPA CEI of June 7, 2002 and listed in Finding #2 above.'

Defendants (1)

• PRASA Aguas Buenas WWTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRASA AGUAS BUENAS WWTP

  STATE RD #156 KM 3.8, AGUAS BUENAS, PR, 00706

  Registry ID: 110013696072

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRASA Aguas Buenas WWTPentered 2002-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-09-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-23Enforcement Action Data Entered