****** EPA FINDS THAT THE LARES WWTP IS UNABLE TO MEET THE WATER QUALITY BASED EFFLUENT LIMITS SET OUT IN ITS NPDES PERMIT AND THAT PRASA/CAPR IS NOT MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE FACILITY ADEQUATELY. THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) REQUIRES PRASA/CAPR TO MAXIMIZE THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LARES WWTP IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL THE FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. IN ADDITION, THIS AO REQUIRES PRASA/CAPR TO SUBMIT A PLAN THAT OUTLINES A SCHEDULE, FOR THE COMPLETION OF ALL PERMANENT REPAIRS/TASKS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES FOUND DURING A COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON JUNE 5, 2001.