Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
VEGA BAJA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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PR-686 KM 14.7
VEGA BAJA, PR 00693
View on map ↗ - County
- VEGA BAJA County
- Inspections
- 7 · last Jan 28, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 26, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110000561623
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Mar 28, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Feb 11, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Failure to submit noncompliance report - CSO, SSO, or Bypass [40 CFR 122.41(l)(6) & (m)(3)(ii)] | Jan 28, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather unanticipated prohibited bypass discharge to waters of the U.S. - endangerment | Jan 22, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Dec 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | Dec 6, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Dec 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Nov 12, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather unanticipated prohibited bypass discharge to waters of the U.S. - endangerment | Oct 20, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Sep 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Sep 20, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Aug 19, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Aug 18, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Aug 6, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2016 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2015 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2014 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2013 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2013 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2013 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2013 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2012 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 5, 2002 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 5, 2002 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 5, 2002 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 1, 1983 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 16, 1982 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 7, 1982 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 27, 1982 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 25, 1981 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 9, 1981 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 21, 1981 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 5, 1980 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 5, 1980 | — | Open |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +33% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 550.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +10% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 520.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +4% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 520.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +4% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 530.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +6% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 530.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +6% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +20% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 % | 85.00 | +67% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +17% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 749.00 kg/d | 716.00 | +5% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 % | 85.00 | +507% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 749.00 kg/d | 477.00 | +57% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +592% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.39 mg/L | 0.01 | +3,445% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +84% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.35 mg/L | 0.01 | +3,082% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 570.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +14% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +264% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.54 mg/L | 0.01 | +4,809% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 510.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +2% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.29 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,536% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 540.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +8% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.67 mg/L | 0.01 | +5,991% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +75% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 520.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +4% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.68 mg/L | 1.65 | +2% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 520.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +4% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 540.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +8% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,100.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +120% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +258% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.90 mg/L | 5.00 | +2% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.18 mg/L | 1.65 | +456% | Dec 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Dec 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +325% | Dec 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +17% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +17% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.98 mg/L | 1.65 | +81% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 510.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +2% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.07 mg/L | 1.65 | +86% | Jun 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +33% | May 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 540.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +8% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.94 mg/L | 1.65 | +18% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 520.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +4% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 520.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +4% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +83% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.30 mg/L | 1.65 | +39% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.76 mg/L | 1.65 | +67% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +27% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 % | 85.00 | +60% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 780.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +56% | May 2019 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2004-3414
Judicial
· Case 02-2011-0007 · May 23, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2014-3102 · Jan 29, 2014
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2013-3118 · May 20, 2013
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2009-3120 · Mar 19, 2009
Judicial
· Case 02-2004-0008 · Jan 10, 2007
$1,000,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2004-3092 · Sep 8, 2004
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2004-3052 · Feb 10, 2004
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2002-3415 · Dec 24, 2003
$20,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2002-3143 · Aug 8, 2002
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2002-3034 · Apr 3, 2002
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1999-3056 · Sep 27, 1999
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