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02-2003-8258Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 02

EPA v. PRASA (La Virgencita System)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

PRASA failed to comply with a May 2, 2002 AO requiring Respondent's La Virgencita public water system to install and operate continuous monitoring turbidimenters by Aug. 31, 2002. Respondent was to have certified to EPA that compliance with the Enhanced Interim Surface Water Treatment Rule was achieved by Sept. 16, 2002. On Oct. 28, 2002, EPA issued an Administrative Complaint, Findings of Violation, Notice of Proposed Assessment of a Civil Penalty and Notice of Opportunity to Request a Hearing (the Complaint )

Defendants (1)

  • PRASA (La Virgencita System)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PRASA - LA VIRGENCITA SYSTEM

    CARR 1 KM. 3.5, TOA BAJA, PR, 00782

    Registry ID: 110013696447

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1414GPWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PRASA (La Virgencita System)entered 2003-04-29

    Primary law: SDWA

    Federal penalty: $8,303

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2002-10-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-11-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-04-29Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2003-04-29Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
88648
Case number
02-2003-8258
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
WGL
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2003-8258 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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