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PRIDCO (LAS PIEDRAS)

Judicial · FY1989 · — · Combined With Another Case(s) · 3459

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Compliance action

Case

Case Number
02-1989-0131
Type
Judicial
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Combined With Another Case(s)
Multimedia
N
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (1)

Summary

PRIDCO, A GOVERNMENT AGENCY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PR, OWNS AND OPERATES THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT IN CONNECTION WITH INDUSTRIAL PARK LOCATED IN LAS PIEDRAS, PUERTO RICO. THE STP IS DESIGNED AND PERMITTED TO RECEIVE AND TREAT SANITARY WASTEWATER FROM THE FACILITY. THE FACILITY HAS BEEN, AND REMAINS, IN SUBSTANTIAL AND CONTINUOUS NONCOMPLIANCE WITH PERMIT LIMITS. AS EVIDENCED BY DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS (DMR) SUBMITTED BY PRIDCO. THE REGION SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(B) AND FOR ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(D) OF THE CWA BECAUSE PRIDCO HAS NOT BEEN RESPONSIVE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE EFFORTS OF THIS AGENCY TO SECURE COMPLIANCE, INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS CWA-II-86-12 (DECEMBER 27, 1985) AND CWA-II-87-75 (JUNE 26, 1987). WE SEEK A JUDICIAL ORDER DIRECTING PRIDCO TO COMPLY WITH ITS PERMIT, TO UNDERTAKE PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS STP, AND, IF NECESSARY, TO PROHIBIT PRIDCO FROM ACCEPTING OR ALLOWING INDUSTRIAL WASTES TO BE DISCHARGED TO THE FACILITY. * PUERTO RICO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY GPO BOX 2350 SAN JUAN, PUETO RICO 00936 * FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: FINDS: LA

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