# PRASA YAUCO WWTP
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2002 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `8815`
- **Case Number:** 02-2002-3411
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- Compania de Aguas (complaint) (settlement)
- PRASA YAUCO WWTP (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

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.

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