EPA v. PRASA Puerto Nuevo WWTP

Case summary

PRASA violated the Act by discharging from the POTW treated sewage at a location other than the authorized in said permit for at least twelve (12) consecutive days. Although the discharge was of treated sewage, it was sewage from a primary treatment plant. Section 301(h) of the CWA allows the discharge of primary treated effluent into deep waters, as it is the case of the Puerto Nuevo WWTP. A penalty is proposed based on the above findings of violations, and after taking into consideration the statutory factors in Section 309(g) of the Act.

Defendants (1)

• PRASA Puerto Nuevo WWTPNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• PRASA PUERTO NUEVO WWTP

  J.F. KENNEDY AVE., SAN JUAN, PR, 00926

  Registry ID: 110006622823

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2002-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-10-23Enforcement Action Data Entered