Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
LARES 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-452 KM 0.5
LARES, PR 00669
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- LARES County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 4 · last Apr 9, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 10, 2007
- Registry ID
- 110000577812
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.
8
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, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Dec 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Sep 2, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Aug 23, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Aug 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 5, 2005 | Jun 22, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 5, 2002 | Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 5, 2002 | Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 29, 2002 | Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 5, 2002 | Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 6, 2002 | Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 5, 2002 | Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 5, 2002 | Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 20, 1995 | Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 20, 1995 | Aug 1, 2018 | 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 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 201.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +474% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.44 mg/L | 1.70 | +1,279% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,733.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,233% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 435.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +1,143% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,762% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.16 mg/L | 1.70 | +1,321% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.28 mg/L | 1.70 | +1,564% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 450.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +1,186% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,871.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,339% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,189.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,584% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.42 mg/L | 1.70 | +513% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 515.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +1,371% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47,250.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +104,900% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11,616.00 kg/d | 136.90 | +8,385% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | -8,196.00 % | 85.00 | +55,207% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58,021.00 kg/d | 205.40 | +28,148% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,458.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +31,427% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 264.00 kg/d | 205.40 | +29% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 % | 85.00 | +67% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +64% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 221.00 kg/d | 205.40 | +8% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.86 mg/L | 0.01 | +7,718% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Cyanide, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +52% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Cyanide, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +226% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 230.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +411% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 605.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +1,244% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 % | 85.00 | +167% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 422.00 kg/d | 205.40 | +105% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 135.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +350% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 % | 85.00 | +493% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +87% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | May 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.71 mg/L | 0.01 | +15,445% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.71 mg/L | 0.01 | +15,445% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.37 mg/L | 0.01 | +3,264% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.01 | +3,264% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,900% | Aug 2018 | 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
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2005-3255 · Sep 27, 2005
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2004-3087 · Sep 8, 2004
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2002-3416 · May 6, 2004
$16,000
Judicial
· Case 02-2000-0004 · Jul 1, 2003
$1,000,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2003-3003 · Nov 20, 2002
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2002-3117 · Jun 6, 2002
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2001-3076 · Sep 27, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2000-3090 · Jun 21, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1997-0124 · Sep 18, 1998
$35,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1997-0216 · Mar 31, 1997
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