The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) has been hit with a $9 million fine — the largest ever paid by a utility for violating the federal Clean Water Act (CWA), according to a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

It seems that they can’t run their water (fresh and waste) treatment plants properly. Take a look at the cash involved:

PRASA has pled guilty to 15 felony counts of violating the Clean Water Act, agreeing to pay $9 million in fines and $1.7 billion to upgrade plants throughout the Commonwealth.

Wonder if this means that water bills are going up again?