NPDES PR0026832 · Clean Water Act
PRASA ESPINO WTP, San Lorenzo, PR: NPDES PR0026832 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
PRASA ESPINO WTP, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico: Individual permit PR0026832, held by PRASA Espino WTP; Administratively continued; issued April 7, 2017, term to June 30, 2022; discharges to Unnamed Creek Tributary to Emajagua River.
1 of the 20 pollutants listed for NPDES PR0026832 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Turbidity: 1 limit, 18 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 2 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 66,523% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 14 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2017, largest 300% over the limit.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2010, largest 1,356% over the limit.
- Arsenic, total [as As]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2010, largest 622% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2009.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2009, largest 100% over the limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Color [PT-CO units]: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Solids, settleable: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Ammonia & ammonium- total: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, total general: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Fluoride, total [as F]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Surfactants [MBAS]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]: 2 limits.
- June 9, 2026: Evaluation (E).
PRASA ESPINO WTP among its neighbors
9 discharge permits are in the Rio Turabo subwatershed (HUC 210100050403); PR0026832 is one. Its county: 9, 2 major; PR0026832 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Rio Turabo subwatershed (HUC 210100050403)
- AMPLIACIÓN DE MINI-MARKET, Caguas: PRR1000JS, minor, term to 2027-02-16
- JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ REVITALIZATION, Caguas: PRR10005V, minor, term to 2022-02-15
- MODERNIZACIÓN DEL RESIDENCIAL BRISAS DEL TURABO II, Caguas: PRR1000K3, minor, term to 2027-02-16
- PRASA PARCELAS BORINQUEN WWTP, Caguas: PRL025101, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- PRASA-SAN SALVADOR WTP, Caguas: PR0026018, minor, term to 2010-08-31
- SIKA MBCC PUERTO RICO CORPORATION, Caguas: PRR05J01O, minor, term to 2026-02-28
- TERUMO PUERTO RICO LLC, Cagus: PRNOE3323, minor, term to 2022-01-16
- VISTAS DEL GOLF, Caguas: PRR1000M7, minor, term to 2027-02-16
Identity
| Facility | PRASA ESPINO WTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | PRASA Espino WTP |
| NPDES ID | PR0026832 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | April 7, 2017 |
| Expires | June 30, 2022 |
| Address | San Lorenzo, PR 00754 |
| Receiving water | Unnamed Creek Tributary to Emajagua River |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Rio Turabo (HUC 210100050403) |
NPDES PR0026832: effluent limits and exceedances
PRASA ESPINO WTP (NPDES PR0026832): 20 pollutants on file, 12 limited; 19 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | 1 | 18 | 9 | May 31, 2026 | |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 2 | 17 | 8 | January 31, 2026 | 66,523% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 14 | 6 | August 31, 2017 | 300% over the limit |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 0 | 4 | 2 | July 31, 2010 | 1,356% over the limit |
| Arsenic, total [as As] | 0 | 3 | 2 | February 28, 2010 | 622% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 17 | 1 | October 31, 2009 | |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 2 | 6 | 1 | November 30, 2009 | 100% over the limit |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Color [PT-CO units] | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Ammonia & ammonium- total | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, total general | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fluoride, total [as F] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Surfactants [MBAS] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3] | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES PR0026832: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES PR0026832: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Evaluation | E |
NPDES PR0026832 (PRASA ESPINO WTP): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES PR0026832
NPDES PR0026832: 20 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.