EPA v. PRASA - Isabela WWTP
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA has determined the proposed penalty of $137,500 against the Puerto Rico Aquedust and Sewer Authority (PRASA) concerning the Isabela Wastewater Treatment Plant for failure to meet effluent limitations set forth in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, and failure tp provide operation and maintenance to the plant, all against its NPDES permit. The violations taken in the Complaint occurred within the period of October 22, 2001, and February 6, 2004.
Defendants (1)
- PRASA - Isabela WWTPNamed in complaintNamed 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 2007-06-12
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $29,373 · SEP: $734,337
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2005-01-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-06-12Enforcement Action Closed
- 2007-06-12Final Order Issued
- 2007-06-12NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 142618
- Case number
- 02-2005-3405
- 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 02-2005-3405 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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