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02-2004-3007Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 02

EPA v. PRASA Toa Alta Heights WWTP

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

EPA finds that the Toa Alta Heights WWTP is unable to meet the water quality based effluent limits set out in its NPDES permit and that PRASA is not maintaining and operating the facility adequately. This Administrative Order (AO) requires PRASA to maximize the operation and maintenance of the Toa Alta Heights WWTP in order to achieve and maintain compliance with all the final effluent limitations. In additon, this AO requires PRASA to submit a plan that outlines a schedule, for the completion of all permanent repairs/takss needed to correct the deficiencies found during a compliance evaluation inspection conducted on September 17, 2003.

Defendants (1)

  • PRASA Toa Alta Heights WWTPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PRASA TOA ALTA HEIGHTS

    STREET 29TH, TOA ALTA, PR, 00953

    Registry ID: 110013696777

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PRASA Toa Alta Heights WWTPentered 2003-12-09

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2003-12-09Final Order Issued
  • 2003-12-09Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2004-02-25Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
111981
Case number
02-2004-3007
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 02-2004-3007 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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