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02-2003-3003Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 02

EPA v. PRASA Lares WWTP

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

EPA finds that the Lares WWTP is unable to meet the water quality based effluent limits set out in its NPDES permit and that PRASA is not maintaning and operating the facility adequately. This Administrative Order (AO) requires PRASA to maximize the operation and maintenace of the Lares WWTP in order to achieve and maintain compliance with all the final effluent limitations. In addition, this AO requires PRASA to submit a plan that outlines a schedule, for the completion of all permanent repairs/tasks needed to correct the deficiencies found during a compliance evaluation inspection conducted on June 17, 2002.

Defendants (1)

  • PRASA Lares WWTPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PRASA LARES WWTP

    STATE ROAD NUMBER 492, KM. 1.0, GUAJATACA WARD, LARES, PR, 00669

    Registry ID: 110000577812

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PRASA Lares WWTPentered 2002-11-20

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2002-11-20Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2002-11-20Final Order Issued
  • 2003-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
94420
Case number
02-2003-3003
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
CT
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2003-3003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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