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02-2006-3404Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 02

EPA v. PRASA Yabuccoa WWTP

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

EPA proposes to assess a civil penalty of $80,500.00 against Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority ( PRASA or Respondent ) for violating Section 301 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. �1311, by discharging pollutants into navigable waters of the United States; and, for violating its National Permit Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES ) Permit conditions by failing to provide proper operation and maintenance and failing to comply with effluent limitations.

Defendants (1)

  • PRASA Yabuccoa WWTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PRASA YABUCOA STP

    STATE ROAD 901, KM 0.1, YABUCOA, PR, 00767

    Registry ID: 110007804983

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PRASA Yabuccoa WWTPentered 2008-06-12

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2005-12-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-01-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-06-12Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2008-06-12Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
167168
Case number
02-2006-3404
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 02-2006-3404 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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