EPA v. Pepsi Cola Puerto Rico Bottling Company, LLC

Case summary

Respondent is in violation of Sections 301 and 402 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 33 U.S.C. 1342, respectively, for failure to comply with the requirements of the MSGP and by discharging pollutants into the Municipallity of Toa Baja MS4 which discharges into the Rio Lajas and eventually the Atlantic Ocean, through storm water runoff associated with industrial activities, without a NPDES storm water permit required pursuant to Section 402 of the Act.

Defendants (1)

• Pepsi Cola Puerto Rico Bottling Company, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PEPSI AMERICAS US

  CARR. #2 KM.19.5, TOA BAJA, PR, 00949

  Registry ID: 110002063597

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Pepsi Cola Puerto Rico Bottling Company, LLCentered 2011-09-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $12,000 · SEP: $61,327

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2010-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-09-06NPDES Closed
• 2011-09-06Final Order Issued