NPDES PR0026255 · Clean Water Act
PRASA SABANA GRANDE WARD WTP, Utuado, PR: NPDES PR0026255 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
PRASA SABANA GRANDE WARD WTP, Utuado, Puerto Rico: Individual permit PR0026255, held by PRASA Sabana Grande Ward WTP; Administratively continued; issued November 17, 2017, term to January 31, 2023; discharges to UTUADO CREEK.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 115 violations of any kind, 101 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2023, largest 19,900% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 2 limits, 61 violations of any kind, 45 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2019, largest 30,587% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 53 violations of any kind, 38 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2015, largest 2,094% over the limit.
- Turbidity: 2 limits, 47 violations of any kind, 32 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2016.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 22 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2016, largest 70% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 2 limits, 29 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2025, largest 672% over the limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 3 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 850% over the limit.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 0 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2013, largest 548% over the limit.
- Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. C: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2009, largest 16,400% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2009.
- Color [PT-CO units]: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2018.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 1 limit, 16 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2007, largest 717% over the limit.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2011, largest 7% over the limit.
- Ammonia nitrogen, total, [as N] 30 day: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2006, largest 20% over the limit.
- Cyanide, free available: 0 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2012, largest 1,996% over the limit.
- Solids, settleable: 1 limit, 15 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, total [as As]: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Oil & Grease: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Ammonia & ammonium- total: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Cyanide, total [as CN]: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Fluoride, total [as F]: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
PRASA SABANA GRANDE WARD WTP among its neighbors
2 discharge permits are in the Rio Vivi subwatershed (HUC 210100020407); PR0026255 is one. Its county: 10, 1 major; PR0026255 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Rio Vivi subwatershed (HUC 210100020407)
- COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO DE LARES � UTUADO BRANCH, Utuado: PRR12A788
Identity
| Facility | PRASA SABANA GRANDE WARD WTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | PRASA Sabana Grande Ward WTP |
| NPDES ID | PR0026255 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | November 17, 2017 |
| Expires | January 31, 2023 |
| Address | Utuado, PR 00641 |
| Receiving water | UTUADO CREEK |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Rio Vivi (HUC 210100020407) |
NPDES PR0026255: effluent limits and exceedances
PRASA SABANA GRANDE WARD WTP (NPDES PR0026255): 28 pollutants on file, 14 limited; 28 with a violation of any kind, 15 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 115 | 101 | September 30, 2023 | 19,900% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 2 | 61 | 45 | January 31, 2019 | 30,587% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 53 | 38 | July 31, 2015 | 2,094% over the limit |
| Turbidity | 2 | 47 | 32 | April 30, 2016 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 37 | 22 | January 31, 2016 | 70% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 2 | 29 | 15 | May 31, 2025 | 672% over the limit |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 3 | 28 | 13 | June 30, 2026 | 850% over the limit |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 0 | 15 | 8 | July 31, 2013 | 548% over the limit |
| Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. C | 0 | 9 | 3 | February 28, 2009 | 16,400% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 32 | 2 | October 31, 2009 | |
| Color [PT-CO units] | 2 | 16 | 1 | January 31, 2018 | |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 1 | 16 | 1 | July 31, 2007 | 717% over the limit |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 0 | 8 | 1 | September 30, 2011 | 7% over the limit |
| Ammonia nitrogen, total, [as N] 30 day | 0 | 7 | 1 | April 30, 2006 | 20% over the limit |
| Cyanide, free available | 0 | 5 | 1 | May 31, 2012 | 1,996% over the limit |
| Solids, settleable | 1 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total [as As] | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Ammonia & ammonium- total | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Fluoride, total [as F] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
NPDES PR0026255: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES PR0026255 (PRASA SABANA GRANDE WARD WTP): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES PR0026255
NPDES PR0026255: 28 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.