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02-2006-3057Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 02

EPA v. PRASA Almirante Sur WTP

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

PRASA has been discharging wastewaters from the filters backwash and setting tanks into a sinkhole that reached waters of the United States at an authorized location, without NPDES permit.

Defendants (1)

  • PRASA Almirante Sur WTPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PRASA ALMIRANTE SUR

    PR-545 KM 5.9, VEGA BAJA, PR, 00693

    Registry ID: 110013197548

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PRASA Almirante Sur WTPentered 2006-04-04

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2006-04-04Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2006-04-04Final Order Issued
  • 2006-05-05Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
177162
Case number
02-2006-3057
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
WGL
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2006-3057 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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