EPA v. PRASA Vega Baja WWTP

Case summary

'EPA has determined the proposed penalty of $73,742 against the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority concerning the Northwest Trunk Sewer (an appurtenance of the Vega Baja Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)) for tis failure to provide proper Operation and Maintenance (O&M), for the discharge of pollutants (unpermitted discharges) at a location other thant he authorized inthe Vega Baja WTP NPDES permit, and for not reporting EPA instances of non-compliance in violation of Section 301(a) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. �1311. The violations taken in the Complaint occurred within the period of August 1999 and May 2002.'

Defendants (1)

• PRASA Vega Baja WWTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRASA VEGAA BAJA WWTP

  STATE ROAD NO. 686, KM. 14.7, VEGA BAJA, PR, 00693

  Registry ID: 110000561623

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRASA Vega Baja WWTPentered 2003-12-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-12-24Final Order Issued
• 2003-12-24Enforcement Action Closed