EPA v. Guam Waterworks Authority

Case summary

In November 2011, over the defendants? objection, the U.S. District Court issued an Order for Preliminary Relief requiring GWA to complete a series of drinking water and wastewater system improvements extending to 2020.

Defendants (2)

• Government of GuamNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Guam Waterworks AuthorityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• NORTHERN DISTRICT STP

  ROUTE 34, HARMON ANNEX, DEDEDO, GU, 96912

  Registry ID: 110009723246

• UMATAC-MERIZO STP

  ROUTE 2, MERIZO, GU, 96915

  Registry ID: 110009723255

• BAZA GARDENS WWTF

  BAZA GARDENS WTP, YONA, GU, 96914

  Registry ID: 110010755272

• GUAM WATERWORKS AUTHORITY

  578 MARINE CORPS DR, TAMUNING, GU, 96913

  Registry ID: 110032621786

• AGANA SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT

  MARINE CORPS DRIVE, ROUTE 1, HAGATNA, GU, 96932

  Registry ID: 110010679328

• GUAM WATERWORKS AUTHORITY

  126 LOWER E SUNSET BLVD, HAGATNA, GU, 96910

  Registry ID: 110010590226

• UGUM SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  308 PAULINO HEIGHTS RD, TALOFOFO, GU, 96915

  Registry ID: 110041921356

• AGAT STP

  ROUTE 2A, TIPALAO, AGAT, GU, 96928

  Registry ID: 110067558663

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• SDWA 1431 — Emergency Powers
• CWA 504 — Emergency Powers

Enforcement conclusions (3)

• Stipulation Amending Stipulated Order for Preliminary Reliefentered 2006-10-25

  Primary law: CWA

• Stipulated Order for Preliminary Reliefentered 2003-06-05

  Primary law: CWA

• Guam Waterworks Authority Order for Preliminary Relief re: Deadlines for Outstanding Projectsentered 2011-11-10

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2002-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-12-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 2011-11-10Final Order Entered
• 2011-11-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-11-10Concluded
• 2011-11-10Final Order Lodged
• 2011-11-10NPDES Closed