PRASA ARECIBO WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $4,560 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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PR-681 KM 2 BO ISLOTE
ARECIBO, PR 00612
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- ARECIBO County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 7 · last Feb 2, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $4,560 · last Aug 7, 2009
- Registry ID
- 110006622592
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.
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 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Apr 7, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather unanticipated prohibited bypass discharge to waters of the U.S. - endangerment | Feb 23, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Feb 17, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Feb 12, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 20, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 18, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 13, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 12, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 7, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Failure to submit noncompliance report - CSO, SSO, or Bypass [40 CFR 122.41(l)(6) & (m)(3)(ii)] | Dec 20, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather unanticipated prohibited bypass discharge to waters of the U.S. - endangerment | Dec 14, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Failure to submit noncompliance report - CSO, SSO, or Bypass [40 CFR 122.41(l)(6) & (m)(3)(ii)] | Nov 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Nov 18, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Nov 18, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather unanticipated prohibited bypass discharge to waters of the U.S. - endangerment | Nov 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather unanticipated prohibited bypass discharge to waters of the U.S. - endangerment | Oct 24, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 14, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 14, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | Oct 3, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Sep 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Aug 29, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Aug 22, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Aug 17, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Aug 17, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 1995 | Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 1995 | Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 1995 | Jun 15, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 1995 | Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococci - % of upper confidence limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 75.00 | +33% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 % | 30.00 | +4% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 20.00 | +400% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 2,688.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2026 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 20.00 | +400% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 2,688.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Sulfide-hydrogen sulfide [undissociated] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 mg/L | 0.13 | +144% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Enterococci - % of upper confidence limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 75.00 | +33% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci - % of upper confidence limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 75.00 | +33% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 20.00 | +400% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 2,688.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Enterococci - % of upper confidence limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 75.00 | +33% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 20.00 | +300% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,333.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +567% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 429.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +115% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 % | 20.00 | +200% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +191% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 20.00 | +400% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci - % of upper confidence limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 75.00 | +33% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,096.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +448% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 2,688.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 113.00 mg/L | 110.00 | +3% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 20.00 | +400% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,021.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +411% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 20.00 | +400% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci - % of upper confidence limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 75.00 | +33% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 2,688.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 307.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +54% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 % | 20.00 | +100% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 2,688.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Enterococci - % of upper confidence limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 75.00 | +33% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 20.00 | +400% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 20.00 | +400% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci - % of upper confidence limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 75.00 | +33% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 2,688.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 20.00 | +400% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +1,110% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 2,688.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Enterococci - % of upper confidence limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 75.00 | +33% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci - % of upper confidence limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 75.00 | +33% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 20.00 | +400% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 % | 50.00 | +20% | May 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | May 2024 | 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.