EPA v. PRASA Yabuoa Urbano Public Water System

Case summary

On May 2, 2002, EPA issued an AO to Respondent, after determining the Yabucoa Urbano public water system was in violation of the individual filter monitoring requirements of the SDWA. The AO required the Respondent's Yabucoa Urbano public water system 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 issued a Complaint, Findings of Violation, Notice of Proposed Assessment of a Civil Penalty and Notice of Opporturnity to Request a Hearing to Respondent for failure to comply with the AO.

Defendants (1)

• PRASA Yabauco Urbano Public Water SystemNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRASA YABUCOA URBANO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM

  CARRETA 3 KM 1.0, YABUCOA, PR, 00767

  Registry ID: 110013689099

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRASA Yabucoa Urbano Public Water Systementered 2004-09-30

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

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