EPA v. PRASA Caguas WWT Biological Nutrient Removal System
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
'EPA has determined the proposed penalty of $37,792 against PRASA/CAPR concerning the Caguas (New) Wastewater Treatment Biological Nutrient Removal System Plant''s West trunk Sewer (an appurtenance) for failure to provide proper operation and maintenance, and for the unauthorized discharges of pollutants (wastewater) into the Caguitas River, a navigable water of the United States, against the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.'
Defendants (2)
- PRASA - Caguas WWT Biological Nutrient Removal SysNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Compania de Aguas de Puerto RicoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PRASA - CAGUAS WWT - WEST TRUNK SEWER
STATE ROAD #1, CAGUAS, PR, 00725
Registry ID: 110013696143
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PRASA Caguas WWT - West Trunk Sewerentered 2003-06-26
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $25,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2002-03-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2002-10-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-06-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 2003-06-26Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 87165
- Case number
- 02-2002-3402
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WGL
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2002-3402 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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