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02-2011-3351Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2011· Region 02

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 301/402NPDES 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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