NPDES PR0000418 · Clean Water Act
PENUELAS TECHNOLOGY PARK, LLC, PeñUelas, PR: NPDES PR0000418 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
PENUELAS TECHNOLOGY PARK, LLC, PeñUelas, Puerto Rico: Individual permit PR0000418, held by Penuelas Technology Park, LLC; Administratively continued; issued September 17, 2012, term to November 30, 2017; discharges to BAHIA TALLABOA.
5 of the 56 pollutants listed for NPDES PR0000418 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Sulfide, total [as S]: 0 limits, 74 violations of any kind, 67 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2009, largest 2,699,900% over the limit.
- Silver, total [as Ag]: 1 limit, 48 violations of any kind, 41 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2010, largest 14,050% over the limit.
- Selenium, total [as Se]: 0 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 35 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2009, largest 900% over the limit.
- Phenolics, total recoverable: 0 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 31 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2012, largest 2,440% over the limit.
- Turbidity: 0 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2008.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 1 limit, 22 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2010, largest 1,447% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2000, largest 741% over the limit.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2003, largest 900% over the limit.
- Methylene chloride: 0 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2005, largest 142% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 0 limits, 110 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2012, largest 150,552% over the limit.
- Chloroform: 0 limits, 23 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 1996, largest 269% over the limit.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 0 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 1998, largest 247% over the limit.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 0 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 1999, largest 192% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 12 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2005, largest 100% over the limit.
- Coliform, total general: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2007, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Ethylbenzene: 0 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 1994, largest 173% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2013, largest 59% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, inorganic total: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 1993, largest 38% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 1 limit, 101 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2012, largest 166,567% over the limit.
- Toluene: 0 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 1999, largest 42% over the limit.
- Di-n-butyl phthalate: 0 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 1999, largest 152% over the limit.
- Barium, total [as Ba]: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 1993, largest 100% over the limit.
- Surfactants [MBAS]: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 1993, largest 72% over the limit.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 1993, largest 2% over the limit.
- Acenaphthylene: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2008, largest 341% over the limit.
- Acenaphthene: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2008, largest 341% over the limit.
- Fluoranthene: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2009, largest 1,232% over the limit.
- Naphthalene: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2008, largest 352% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2005.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2012, largest 69,999,904% over the limit.
- Xylene [mix of m+o+p]: 0 limits, 21 violations of any kind.
- Fluorene: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 17 violations of any kind.
- Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]: 2 limits, 17 violations of any kind.
- Benzo[k]fluoranthene: 1 limit, 17 violations of any kind.
- Chrysene: 1 limit, 17 violations of any kind.
- Benzo[a]anthracene: 1 limit, 17 violations of any kind.
- Benzene: 0 limits, 17 violations of any kind.
- Anthracene: 0 limits, 17 violations of any kind.
- Diethyl phthalate: 0 limits, 17 violations of any kind.
- Phenanthrene: 0 limits, 17 violations of any kind.
- Pyrene: 0 limits, 17 violations of any kind.
- 2,4-Dinitrotoluene: 0 limits, 17 violations of any kind.
- Phenol: 0 limits, 17 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind.
- Color [PT-CO units]: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol: 2 limits.
- Pentachlorophenol: 2 limits.
- Solids, settleable: 1 limit.
- Cyanide, free available: 1 limit.
- Enterococci: 1 limit.
- June 3, 2026: Evaluation (E).
PENUELAS TECHNOLOGY PARK, LLC among its neighbors
30 discharge permits are in the Rio Grande de Loiza at mouth subwatershed (HUC 210100050414); PR0000418 is one. Its county: 10, 1 major; PR0000418 is major permit.
Other permits in the Rio Grande de Loiza at mouth subwatershed (HUC 210100050414)
- CAMINOS VERDES II, San Juam: PRR10BD13
- CAPACITY & MODERNIZATION PROJECT AT PLANT PR01/LILLY DEL CARIBE, INC., Carolina: PRR1000MI, minor, term to 2027-02-16
- CAROLINA DOWNTOWN FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT, Carolina: PRR1000I6, minor, term to 2027-02-16
- CAROLINA DOWNTOWN FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT, Carolina: PRR1000IE, minor, term to 2027-02-16
- CEMEX CAROLINA I READY MIX SITE, Carolina: PRR05BO06
- CEMEX CONCRETOS - CAROLINA, Carolina: PRR053031, minor, term to 2020-06-03
- CINA DEVELOPMENT, LLC, Carolina: PRR12A454
- CROWN CORK DE PUERTO RICO_INC., Carolina: PR0024872, minor, term to 2006-06-30
- CURTIS INSTRUMENTS (PR), INC., Carolina: PRNOEJ00R, minor, term to 2025-04-20
- DONDERS VILLAGE, Trujillo Alto: PRR1000LZ, minor, term to 2027-02-16
Identity
| Facility | PENUELAS TECHNOLOGY PARK, LLC |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Penuelas Technology Park, LLC |
| NPDES ID | PR0000418 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | September 17, 2012 |
| Expires | November 30, 2017 |
| Address | PeñUelas, PR 00624 |
| Receiving water | BAHIA TALLABOA |
| Subwatershed | Rio Grande de Loiza at mouth (HUC 210100050414) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler PRD980594618 |
NPDES PR0000418: effluent limits and exceedances
PENUELAS TECHNOLOGY PARK, LLC (NPDES PR0000418): 56 pollutants on file, 21 limited; 51 with a violation of any kind, 30 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfide, total [as S] | 0 | 74 | 67 | October 31, 2009 | 2,699,900% over the limit |
| Silver, total [as Ag] | 1 | 48 | 41 | January 31, 2010 | 14,050% over the limit |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | 0 | 40 | 35 | February 28, 2009 | 900% over the limit |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | 0 | 37 | 31 | November 30, 2012 | 2,440% over the limit |
| Turbidity | 0 | 22 | 15 | June 30, 2008 | |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 1 | 22 | 14 | May 31, 2010 | 1,447% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 2 | 28 | 11 | January 31, 2000 | 741% over the limit |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 0 | 18 | 11 | October 31, 2003 | 900% over the limit |
| Methylene chloride | 0 | 27 | 10 | June 30, 2005 | 142% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 0 | 110 | 7 | November 30, 2012 | 150,552% over the limit |
| Chloroform | 0 | 23 | 6 | January 31, 1996 | 269% over the limit |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 0 | 13 | 6 | June 30, 1998 | 247% over the limit |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 0 | 13 | 6 | July 31, 1999 | 192% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 12 | 5 | March 31, 2005 | 100% over the limit |
| Coliform, total general | 0 | 12 | 4 | December 31, 2007 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Ethylbenzene | 0 | 20 | 3 | September 30, 1994 | 173% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 2 | 10 | 3 | September 30, 2013 | 59% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, inorganic total | 0 | 10 | 3 | October 31, 1993 | 38% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 1 | 101 | 2 | November 30, 2012 | 166,567% over the limit |
| Toluene | 0 | 19 | 2 | July 31, 1999 | 42% over the limit |
| Di-n-butyl phthalate | 0 | 19 | 2 | April 30, 1999 | 152% over the limit |
| Barium, total [as Ba] | 0 | 9 | 2 | September 30, 1993 | 100% over the limit |
| Surfactants [MBAS] | 0 | 9 | 2 | December 31, 1993 | 72% over the limit |
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 0 | 18 | 1 | August 31, 1993 | 2% over the limit |
| Acenaphthylene | 0 | 18 | 1 | May 31, 2008 | 341% over the limit |
| Acenaphthene | 0 | 18 | 1 | May 31, 2008 | 341% over the limit |
| Fluoranthene | 0 | 18 | 1 | June 30, 2009 | 1,232% over the limit |
| Naphthalene | 0 | 18 | 1 | December 31, 2008 | 352% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 15 | 1 | April 30, 2005 | |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 2 | 9 | 1 | November 30, 2012 | 69,999,904% over the limit |
| Xylene [mix of m+o+p] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Fluorene | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP] | 2 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Benzo[k]fluoranthene | 1 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Chrysene | 1 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Benzo[a]anthracene | 1 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Benzene | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Anthracene | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Diethyl phthalate | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Phenanthrene | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Pyrene | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2,4-Dinitrotoluene | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Phenol | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Color [PT-CO units] | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pentachlorophenol | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, free available | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Enterococci | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES PR0000418: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES PR0000418: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | Evaluation | E |
NPDES PR0000418 (PENUELAS TECHNOLOGY PARK, LLC): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES PR0000418: 56 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.