EPA v. PRASA Puerto Nuevo Regional WWTP (Bechara Ward Sanitary Collection System)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
PRASA shall cease and desist the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States from the sewer pipelines located along the Bechara Ward Sanitary Collection System. PRASA shall repair, unclog and clean all sewer pipelines. Submit to EPA and implement, a PMP, a sewer system evaluation survey ( SSES ) and report to EPA the results within 30 days. Withing 90 days of the receipt of the ORDER, PRASA shall submit to EPA and implement, a Preventive Maintenance Program (PMP) for the Franklin D Roosevelt Avenue Sanitary Collection System. Within 120 days of receipt of this ORDER, PRASA shall submit a report and a certification to EPA.
Defendants (1)
- PRASA Puerto Nuevo Regional WWTPNamed in settlement
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
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PRASA Puerto Nuevo Regional WWTPentered 2003-06-25
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2003-06-25Enforcement Action Closed
- 2003-06-25Final Order Issued
- 2003-06-25NPDES Closed
- 2003-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 99721
- Case number
- 02-2003-3086
- 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 02-2003-3086 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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