EPA v. PRASA Aguas Buenas WWTP
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
The Aguas Buenas WWTP consists of two 0.30 MGD contact stablization activated sludge package plants (Plant A and Plant B). On January 30, 2004, the EPS's Caribbean Environmental Protection Division, conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection ( CEI ) of the Aguas Buenas WWTP. The EPA representative observed several operational deficiencies during the CEI. Within ninety (90) calendar days of receipt of the ORDER, PRASA shall correct all the deficiencies found at the Aguas Buenas WWTP during the EPA's CEI of January 30, 2004. All the treatment modules, pumps, controllers, mechanical and electrical equipment should be in full operational condition. Within one hundered and twenty (120) calendar days of receipt of the ORDER, PRASA shall submit a certification to EPA stating that all required repairs/replacements identified in the ordered provisions have been made to the facility and are capable of full operation.
Defendants (1)
- PRASA Aguas Buenas WWTPNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PRASA AGUAS BUENAS URBANO SYSTEM
CARRETA 173 KM. 0.4, AGUAS BUENAS, PR, 00725
Registry ID: 110009700350
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PRASA Aguas Buenas WWTPentered 2004-03-18
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2004-03-18Enforcement Action Closed
- 2004-03-18Final Order Issued
- 2004-03-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 114200
- Case number
- 02-2004-3049
- 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 02-2004-3049 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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