EPA v. Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority (PRASA)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent is in violation of Sections 301 and 402(p)(4)(A) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a) and 33 U.S.C. 1342(p)(4)(A), respectively, for its failure to apply for a NPDES permit and discharges of pollutants into the Atlantic Ocean through storm water runoff associated with construction activities without a NPDES storm water permit.
Defendants (1)
- Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority (PRASA)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
PRASA - TORRECILLAS PUMP STATION FORCE LINE REPLACEMENT
STATE ROAD 8874,TORRECILLA ALTA WARD, CANOVANAS, PR, 00729
Registry ID: 110041247139
PRASA JAYUYA NUEVA WWTP
ROAD 144 KM.1.0 (INTERIOR), JAYUYA, PR, 00664
Registry ID: 110000757208
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority (PRASA)entered 2010-12-30
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,050
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2010-12-30Enforcement Action Closed
- 2010-12-30Final Order Issued
- 2010-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-12-30NPDES Closed
- 2011-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200036579
- Case number
- 02-2011-3351
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- CT
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2011-3351 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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