EPA v. PRASA Isabela WWTP
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
EPA finds that the Isabela 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 Isabela WWTP in order to achieve and maintain compliance witha ll the final effluent limitations. In addition, this AO requires PRASA to submit a plan that outlines a schedule, for the completion of all permanent repairs/tasks needed to correct the deficiencies found during a compliance evaluation inspection conducted on February 6, 2004.
Defendants (1)
- PRASA Isabela WWTPNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PRASA ISABELA WWTP
STATE ROAD NO 466, ISABELA, PR, 00662
Registry ID: 110006622725
Statutes cited
- CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PRASA Isabela WWTPentered 2004-03-26
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-03-26Final Order Issued
- 2004-03-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 2004-03-26NPDES Closed
- 2004-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 115126
- Case number
- 02-2004-3064
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- CT
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Violation of Existing AO
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2004-3064 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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