NPDES PR0022781 · Clean Water Act
PRASA PONCE VIEJA WTP, Ponce, PR: NPDES PR0022781 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
PRASA PONCE VIEJA WTP, Ponce, Puerto Rico: Individual permit PR0022781, held by PRASA Ponce Vieja WTP; Administratively continued; issued November 17, 2017, term to January 31, 2023; discharges to PORTUQUES RIVER.
- Phenolics, total recoverable: 0 limits, 78 violations of any kind, 68 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2010, largest 150,700% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 72 violations of any kind, 56 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2018, largest 35,900% over the limit.
- Arsenic, total [as As]: 2 limits, 59 violations of any kind, 47 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2010, largest 162,122% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 2 limits, 62 violations of any kind, 45 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2010, largest 1,471% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 55 violations of any kind, 39 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2009, largest 68% over the limit.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 0 limits, 50 violations of any kind, 36 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2010, largest 1,376% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 48 violations of any kind, 32 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2012, largest 564% over the limit.
- Turbidity: 2 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 26 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2010.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 33 violations of any kind, 20 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2011, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Cyanide, total [as CN]: 0 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2016, largest 46,054% over the limit.
- Sulfide, total [as S]: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2009, largest 9,900% over the limit.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2012, largest 41,567% over the limit.
- Color [PT-CO units]: 1 limit, 20 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2019.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 1999, largest 1,355% over the limit.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 1999, largest 1,282% over the limit.
- Sulfide-hydrogen sulfide [undissociated]: 0 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2017, largest 1,700% over the limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 0 limits, 66 violations of any kind.
- pH: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 22 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 1 limit, 16 violations of any kind.
- Solids, settleable: 1 limit, 16 violations of any kind.
- Ammonia & ammonium- total: 1 limit, 14 violations of any kind.
- Oil & Grease: 0 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Fluoride, total [as F]: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - P. promelas: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - D. magna: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- 2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- 2-Chlorophenol: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- 2,4-Dichlorophenol: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- 2,4-Dimethylphenol: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- 2,4-Dinitrophenol: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Pentachlorophenol: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- March 11, 2026: Evaluation (E).
PRASA PONCE VIEJA WTP among its neighbors
2 discharge permits are in the Rio Portugues at Rio Bucana Channel subwatershed (HUC 210100040307); PR0022781 is one. Its county: 26, 2 major; PR0022781 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Rio Portugues at Rio Bucana Channel subwatershed (HUC 210100040307)
- PUERTO RICO COFFEE ROASTERS - PONCE, Ponce: PRNOEJ00G, minor, term to 2024-02-15
Identity
| Facility | PRASA PONCE VIEJA WTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | PRASA Ponce Vieja WTP |
| NPDES ID | PR0022781 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | November 17, 2017 |
| Expires | January 31, 2023 |
| Address | Ponce, PR 00731 |
| Receiving water | PORTUQUES RIVER |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Rio Portugues at Rio Bucana Channel (HUC 210100040307) |
NPDES PR0022781: effluent limits and exceedances
PRASA PONCE VIEJA WTP (NPDES PR0022781): 36 pollutants on file, 14 limited; 36 with a violation of any kind, 16 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenolics, total recoverable | 0 | 78 | 68 | July 31, 2010 | 150,700% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 72 | 56 | September 30, 2018 | 35,900% over the limit |
| Arsenic, total [as As] | 2 | 59 | 47 | July 31, 2010 | 162,122% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 2 | 62 | 45 | October 31, 2010 | 1,471% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 55 | 39 | November 30, 2009 | 68% over the limit |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 0 | 50 | 36 | October 31, 2010 | 1,376% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 48 | 32 | June 30, 2012 | 564% over the limit |
| Turbidity | 2 | 42 | 26 | October 31, 2010 | |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 33 | 20 | June 30, 2011 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | 0 | 32 | 17 | May 31, 2016 | 46,054% over the limit |
| Sulfide, total [as S] | 0 | 18 | 8 | September 30, 2009 | 9,900% over the limit |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 2 | 13 | 7 | June 30, 2012 | 41,567% over the limit |
| Color [PT-CO units] | 1 | 20 | 4 | January 31, 2019 | |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 0 | 11 | 2 | August 31, 1999 | 1,355% over the limit |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 0 | 6 | 1 | September 30, 1999 | 1,282% over the limit |
| Sulfide-hydrogen sulfide [undissociated] | 0 | 5 | 1 | February 28, 2017 | 1,700% over the limit |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 0 | 66 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 1 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 1 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Ammonia & ammonium- total | 1 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Fluoride, total [as F] | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - P. promelas | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - D. magna | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2-Chlorophenol | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2,4-Dichlorophenol | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2,4-Dimethylphenol | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2,4-Dinitrophenol | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pentachlorophenol | 0 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES PR0022781: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES PR0022781: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2026 | Evaluation | E |
NPDES PR0022781 (PRASA PONCE VIEJA WTP): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES PR0022781: 36 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.