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02-2002-3419Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2002· Region 02

EPA v. PRASA Palmer WWTP

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

'Administrative Complaint with a propose penalty for failing to ensure proper Operation and Maintenance (O&M) at the Palmer WWTP and related appurtenances, discharging pollutants at a location other than the discharge point authorized by the facility NPDES Permit, and failing to provide notification to EPA of instances of non-compliance.'

Defendants (1)

  • PRASA Palmer WWTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PRASA PALMER STP

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PRASA Palmer WWTPentered 2003-12-24

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2002-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-10-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-12-24Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2003-12-24Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
87835
Case number
02-2002-3419
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 02-2002-3419 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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