EPA v. PRASA Aguas Buenas Urbano System

Case summary

On May 2, 2002, EPA issued an AO to Respondent, after determining the Aguas Buenas Urbano public water system was in violation of the individual filter minitoring requirements of the SDWA. The AO required the Respondent's Aguas Buenas Urbano and Manillas filtration Plants to 1) install and operate continuous monitoring turbidimeters by October 31, 2002, and 2) provide certification to EPA and the PRDOH that compliance was achieved by November 22, 2002. On December 13, 2002, EPA issied a Complaint, Findings of Violation, Notice of Proposed Assessment of a Civil Penalty and Notice of Opportunity to Request a Hearing to Respondent for failure to comply with the AO.

Defendants (1)

• PRASA Aguas Buenas Urbano SystemNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRASA AGUAS BUENAS URBANO SYSTEM

  CARRETA 173 KM. 0.4, AGUAS BUENAS, PR, 00725

  Registry ID: 110009700350

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1414G — PWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRASA Aguas Buenas Urbano Systementered 2004-09-30

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000 · SEP: $153,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-12-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-12-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-09-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-09-30Final Order Issued