RESPONDENTS OWN AND OPERATE A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN YAUCO, PUERTO RICO. RESPONDENTS FAILED TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY CAUSING THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS AT A LOCATION OTHER THAN AUTHORIZED IN THE FACILITY'S NPDES PERMIT ALL IN VIOLATION OF THE CWA.
The Respondent is paying a fine which covers the economic benefit derived by the Respondent plus the gravity component pursuant to the CWA settlement penalty policy.