VIOLATIONS OF CWA AT 133 WATER TREATMENT PLANTS THROUGHOUT PUERTO RICO. ONLY 93 PLANTS HAVE NPDES PERMITS FOR THEIR FILTER BACKWASH DISCHARGES. THE REMAINING PLANTS ARE OPERATING WITHOUT A PERMIT. RECOMMEND ACTION BE TAKEN TO SECURE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF REQUIRING THE DEFENDANT TO OBTAIN NPDES PERMITS FOR THOSE PLANTS NOT CURRENTLY PERMITTED, TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THESE PLANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE NPDES PERMITS AND THE CWA, TO MAKE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WHERE NECESSARY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE, TO SUBMIT ACCURATE DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS FOR ALL PERMITTED PLANTS AND TO OBTAIN A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATIONS THAT HAVE OCCURRED.
Modification entered on 08/29/2012.