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02-2009-8408Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2009· Region 02

EPA v. ROCHA

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

System failed to comply with a previously issued AO, ordering Respondent to comply with the individual filter monitoring requirement of the LT1ESWTR by December 26, 2005. Respondent has agree to pay a penalty of $5,000 and settle the case. Consent Agreement and Final Order has been signed by Respondent. System failed to comply with the terms of an AO and also failed to meet the turbidity requirement of 0.3 NTU 95% or more of the measurements taken each month, for at least 4 months during the period of January - June 2005. System also failed to install turbidimeters at individual filters and conduct the required monitoring.

Defendants (2)

  • ROCHANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • PRASANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PRASA ROCHA

    PR-419 KM 7.9, MOCA, PR, 00676

    Registry ID: 110013069151

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412/1414National Drinking Water Regulations
  • SDWA 1414GPWS - Violation of 1414(g) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ROCHAentered 2009-09-14

    Primary law: SDWA

    Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2009-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2009-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-09-14Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2009-09-14Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400046938
Case number
02-2009-8408
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
WGL
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
National Drinking Water Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2009-8408 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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