EPA Fines Six Municipalities Across Puerto Rico for Improper Stormwater Management
Environmental Add comments
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has
filed individual complaints against the municipalities of Cayey,
Hatillo, Las Piedras, Loiza, Rio Grande and Toa Alta in Puerto Rico for
failing to comply with federal Clean Water Act requirements related to
stormwater management for small municipal sewer systems. The six
municipalities face a total amount of $291,177 in fines.
“In order to prevent harmful discharges from their
sewer systems, EPA is forcing these six municipalities to comply with
federal clean water laws,” said EPA Acting Regional Administrator
George Pavlou. “Discharges from small municipal sewer systems can
contaminate drinking water and recreational waterways, impairing these
valuable resources.”
EPA ordered the municipalities to comply with
stormwater requirements for sewer systems earlier this year after they
were unable to provide evidence to EPA of compliance following a
request 2007.
Breakdown of fines:
Cayey $48,920
Hatillo $48,071
Las Piedras $47,738
Loíza $47,409
Río Grande $49,393
Toa Alta $49,646
Total $291,177
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit program, established under the federal Clean Water Act,
controls water pollution by regulating sources that discharge
pollutants to waters in the United States. Municipalities are required
to apply for NPDES permit coverage in order to operate the sewer
systems. Under this permit, operators are required to develop and
implement a stormwater management program to reduce the discharge of
pollutants to the maximum extent practicable to protect water quality.
A total of 70 municipalities in Puerto Rico are currently subject to
these requirements.
Municipal stormwater discharges are of concern
because they often contain high concentrations of pollutants like
fertilizers, pesticides, oil, litter and sediments. Stormwater runoff
picks up and transports untreated pollutants into waterways. Municipal
stormwater discharges can result in the destruction of habitat, fish
mortality, and contamination of drinking water supplies and
recreational waterways.
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