Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
AGUAS BUENAS 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-173 KM 0.1
AGUAS BUENAS, PR 00703
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- AGUAS BUENAS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jan 14, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 10, 2007
- Registry ID
- 110007803840
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.
5
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 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 25, 2001 | Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 25, 2001 | Jun 22, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 25, 2001 | Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 20, 1996 | Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 30, 1995 | Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 1995 | Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 20, 1995 | Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 30, 1995 | Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 20, 1995 | Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 5, 1983 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 20, 1983 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 10, 1982 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 14, 1982 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 26, 1982 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 19, 1982 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 2, 1981 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 7, 1981 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.35 mg/L | 2.80 | +19% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 254.13 mg/L | 19.32 | +1,215% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +9% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.16 mg/L | 19.32 | +10% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.80 deg C | 30.00 | +3% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.90 mg/L | 19.32 | +24% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.30 deg C | 30.00 | +1% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Ammonia & ammonium- total | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.70 mg/L | 5.50 | +204% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Surfactants [MBAS] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.10 | +70% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +60% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Ammonia & ammonium- total | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.11 mg/L | 5.50 | +11% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +34% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.70 deg C | 30.00 | +2% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +6% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 141.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +303% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.50 deg C | 30.00 | +2% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 164.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +369% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 96.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +174% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.29 mg/L | 1.00 | +229% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 mg/L | 1.00 | +12% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.38 mg/L | 1.00 | +38% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.17 mg/L | 1.00 | +117% | Jun 2021 | Resolved |
| Surfactants [MBAS] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.10 | +123% | May 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 13.00 | +23% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.51 mg/L | 1.00 | +151% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +44% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 140.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +211% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +137% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 13.00 | +162% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.38 mg/L | 1.00 | +38% | Jun 2020 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.14 mg/L | 1.00 | +214% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.28 mg/L | 1.00 | +128% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.01 mg/L | 1.00 | +1% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Surfactants [MBAS] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.10 | +109% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.07 mg/L | 1.00 | +207% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.49 mg/L | 0.01 | +4,355% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 mg/L | 0.01 | +4,355% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 227.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +657% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 129.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +187% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 245.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +444% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 128.00 mg/L | 13.00 | +885% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +82% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +82% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.75 mg/L | 1.70 | +238% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.73 mg/L | 1.70 | +120% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.42 mg/L | 1.70 | +395% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 314.00 mg/L | 0.16 | +196,150% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
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.
Judicial
· Case 02-2011-0007 · May 23, 2016
Judicial
· Case 02-2004-0008 · Jan 10, 2007
$1,000,000
Judicial
· Case 02-2000-0004 · Jul 1, 2003
$1,000,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2001-3045 · May 18, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2000-3106 · Sep 1, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1997-0312 · Aug 25, 1997
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