NPDES PR0024210 · Clean Water Act
PRASA ARECIBO WTP, Arecibo, PR: NPDES PR0024210 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
PRASA ARECIBO WTP, Arecibo, Puerto Rico: Individual permit PR0024210; Administratively continued; issued September 29, 2015, term to January 31, 2021; discharges to RIO TANANA.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 144 violations of any kind, 118 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2022, largest 12,627% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 2 limits, 129 violations of any kind, 105 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2014, largest 4,038% over the limit.
- Turbidity: 3 limits, 98 violations of any kind, 76 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2013.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 0 limits, 59 violations of any kind, 55 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2006, largest 63,900% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 3 limits, 78 violations of any kind, 45 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2012, largest 62,184% over the limit.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 2 limits, 59 violations of any kind, 34 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2014, largest 9,900% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 50 violations of any kind, 21 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2006, largest 100% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 1 limit, 45 violations of any kind, 21 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 154,700% over the limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 2 limits, 41 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2011, largest 606% over the limit.
- Coliform, total general: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2013, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 3 limits, 35 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2014, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 2 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2010, largest 211,540% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit: 3 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2014, largest 400% over the limit.
- Color [PT-CO units]: 3 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2006.
- pH: 2 limits, 48 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025.
- Arsenic, total [as As]: 1 limit, 14 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2016, largest 33,900% over the limit.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2006, largest 682% over the limit.
- Cyanide, total [as CN]: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2005, largest 15% over the limit.
- Phenolics, total recoverable: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2005, largest 1,900% over the limit.
- Ammonia nitrogen, total, [as N] 30 day: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2006, largest 70% over the limit.
- Solids, settleable: 1 limit, 27 violations of any kind.
- Oil & Grease: 1 limit, 27 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 1 limit, 24 violations of any kind.
- Cyanide, free available: 1 limit, 14 violations of any kind.
- Fluoride, total [as F]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Sulfide, total [as S]: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - P. promelas: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - D. magna: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
PRASA ARECIBO WTP among its neighbors
12 discharge permits are in the Rio Hondo at mouth subwatershed (HUC 210100050604); PR0024210 is one. Its county: 14, 1 major; PR0024210 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Rio Hondo at mouth subwatershed (HUC 210100050604)
- APOLONIA APARTMENTS, Bayamon: PRR1000LY, minor, term to 2027-02-16
- CEMEX CONCRETOS - BAYAMON 11, Bayamon: PRR05A758
- CEMEX CONCRETOS - BAYAMON L READY MIX SITE, Bayamon: PRR05A985
- CEMEX CONCRETOS-BAYAMON, Bayamon: PRR053085, minor, term to 2020-06-03
- GARDEN VIEW COURT, Bayamon: 02R10I01D, minor, term to 2027-02-16
- MADERAS TRATADAS (FORMER BORICUA WOOD), Toa Baja: PRR05B024
- NUEVO ALMACEN CORUJO, Bayamon: PRR1000DM, minor, term to 2027-02-16
- PAN AMERICAN GRAIN COMPANY, Bayamon: PRR05BW65
- PROFESSIONAL READY MIX, INC., BayamóN: PRR05J019, minor, term to 2026-02-28
- UCB PV, Bayamon: PRR1000IB, minor, term to 2027-02-16
Identity
| Facility | PRASA ARECIBO WTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | PRASA ARECIBO WTP |
| NPDES ID | PR0024210 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | September 29, 2015 |
| Expires | January 31, 2021 |
| Address | Arecibo, PR 00612 |
| Receiving water | RIO TANANA |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Rio Hondo at mouth (HUC 210100050604) |
| SIC | 4941 – Water Supply |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler PRD980533608 |
NPDES PR0024210: effluent limits and exceedances
PRASA ARECIBO WTP (NPDES PR0024210): 29 pollutants on file, 21 limited; 29 with a violation of any kind, 20 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 144 | 118 | May 31, 2022 | 12,627% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 2 | 129 | 105 | February 28, 2014 | 4,038% over the limit |
| Turbidity | 3 | 98 | 76 | October 31, 2013 | |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 0 | 59 | 55 | September 30, 2006 | 63,900% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 3 | 78 | 45 | April 30, 2012 | 62,184% over the limit |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 2 | 59 | 34 | February 28, 2014 | 9,900% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 50 | 21 | June 30, 2006 | 100% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 1 | 45 | 21 | July 31, 2026 | 154,700% over the limit |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 2 | 41 | 16 | November 30, 2011 | 606% over the limit |
| Coliform, total general | 0 | 18 | 9 | April 30, 2013 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 3 | 35 | 7 | February 28, 2014 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 2 | 31 | 7 | September 30, 2010 | 211,540% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | 3 | 8 | 5 | February 28, 2014 | 400% over the limit |
| Color [PT-CO units] | 3 | 26 | 3 | October 31, 2006 | |
| pH | 2 | 48 | 2 | December 31, 2025 | |
| Arsenic, total [as As] | 1 | 14 | 2 | April 30, 2016 | 33,900% over the limit |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 0 | 8 | 2 | May 31, 2006 | 682% over the limit |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | 0 | 11 | 1 | December 31, 2005 | 15% over the limit |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | 0 | 8 | 1 | December 31, 2005 | 1,900% over the limit |
| Ammonia nitrogen, total, [as N] 30 day | 0 | 6 | 1 | September 30, 2006 | 70% over the limit |
| Solids, settleable | 1 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 1 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 1 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, free available | 1 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Fluoride, total [as F] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Sulfide, total [as S] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - P. promelas | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - D. magna | 1 | 3 | 0 |
NPDES PR0024210: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES PR0024210 (PRASA ARECIBO WTP): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES PR0024210
NPDES PR0024210: 29 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.