EPA v. PRASA Aibonito WWTP

Case summary

EPA has determined the proposed penalty of $101,290 against the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority concerning the Aibonito Wastewater Treatment Plant for failure to meet effluent limitations set forth in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, for the unlawful discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage (wastewater bypasses) into the Aibonito River, navigable waters of the United States, and failure to provide proper operation and maintenance to the plant, all against the NPDES permit. The violations taken in the Complaint occurred within the period of May 1, 2001 and August 31, 2002. This case was settled together with 10 other cases in one CA/FO. SEP to implement Phase I of the Watershed Stewardship Program, pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding signed on February 26, 2004, EA# 02-2004-3401.

Defendants (1)

• PRASA Aibonito WWTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRASA AIBONITO

  ANTIOQUIA STREET, AIBONITO, PR, 00705

  Registry ID: 110006622583

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRASA Aibonito WWTPentered 2006-03-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $13,421

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-04-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-05-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-03-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-03-28Final Order Issued