EPA v. Municipality of Catano

Case summary

The Municipality of Cata�o ( MC ) have violated the CWA by discharging pollutants into Ca�o La Malaria, a water of the US, without a permit to do so. In addition, MC did not comply with the ordered provisions of the Administrative Order CWA-02-2003-3019, issued on December 17, 2002. With this Order (CWA-02-2004-3051) EPA is requiring MC to immedialtely cease and desist the discharge of pollutants, install a portable diesel fuel pump, to repair and/or replace, unclog and clean all sewer pipelines and manholes that are causing overflows of sewage at the Puente Blanco sanitary system. Within 30 days MC shall complete the permanent repairs to the pump station, submit to EPA and implement, a Preventive Maintenance Program (�PMP�). Within 60 days of the receipt of the Order, MC has to submit to EPA a certification that all the required repairs/ replacements were made.

Defendants (2)

• Municipality of CatanoNamed in settlement
• Puente Blanco PS & Sanitary Collection SystemNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MUNICIPALITY OF CATANO

  PR

  Registry ID: 110009002809

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Municipality of Catanoentered 2003-12-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-12-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2003-12-22Final Order Issued
• 2004-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered