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02-2004-3404Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 02

EPA v. PRASA Ponce Regional WWTP et al.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

THIS PENALTY ORDER IS BEING ISSUED FOR PRASA'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AT THE PONCE RWWTP SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM AND FOR THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS AT A LOCATION OTHER THAN THE AUTHORIZED IN THE FACILITY'S NPDES PERMIT.

Defendants (2)

  • PRASA Ponce Regional WWTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Ondeo Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PONCE REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

    STATE ROAD 2 KM 256.9, PONCE, PR, 00731

    Registry ID: 110015776383

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PRASA Ponce Regional WWTP et al.entered 2005-02-25

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $115,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2003-12-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-02-25Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2005-02-25Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
110146
Case number
02-2004-3404
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 02-2004-3404 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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