| Violation ID |
Occurred Date |
Violation Type |
(-) Violation Description |
Corrective Action |
Status |
Classification |
Source |
| 1139011 |
12/02/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 3000 gallons to the Salt Creek Drainage in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.1 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139010 |
10/16/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 20000 gallons to the Salt Creek Drainage in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.1 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139024 |
10/03/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 17000 gallons to the almond orchard located just east of the ponds in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139009 |
09/05/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 28000gallons to the Salt Creek Drainage in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.1 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139023 |
08/17/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 8000 gallons to the almond orchard located just east of the ponds in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139022 |
07/14/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 2000 gallons to the almond orchard located just east of the ponds in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139021 |
07/11/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 400 gallons to the almond orchard located just east of the ponds in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139020 |
06/20/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 2000 gallons to the almond orchard located just east of the ponds in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139019 |
06/11/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 1500 gallons to the almond orchard located just east of the ponds in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139018 |
06/08/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 2000 gallons to the almond orchard located just east of the ponds in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139017 |
06/02/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 900 gallons to the almond orchard located just east of the ponds in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139016 |
05/29/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 900 gallons to the almond orchard located just east of the ponds in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139015 |
05/15/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 900 gallons to the almond orchard located just east of the ponds in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139008 |
05/10/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 2500 gallons to the Salt Creek Drainage in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.1 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139014 |
05/05/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 1000 gallons to the almond orchard located just east of the ponds in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1126514 |
04/21/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill estimated at approximately 900 gallons that occurred on 21 April 2024 (Cal OES Control No. 24-2344). The spill was caused by capacity issues at the WWTF which resulted in erosion from a berm on Pond 2. Wastewater from Pond 2 discharged into Pond 1 caused an overflow from the pond into the neighboring orchard. Road base material was placed around a portion of the berm. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139013 |
04/21/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 900 gallons to the almond orchard located just east of the ponds in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1126513 |
04/07/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater Spill estimated at approximately 800 gallons that occurred on 7 April 2024 (Cal OES Control No.24-2055). The spill was caused by capacity issues at the WWTF and the transferring of wastewater from one pond to another pond caused an overflow of wastewater into Salt Creek. Road base material was placed around a portion of the pond to stop the spill. Arbuckle PUD is in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.1 and A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139007 |
04/07/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 800 gallons to the Salt Creek Drainage in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.1 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1126517 |
04/04/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Sludge removed from the wastewater pond stockpiled near the Clarifier. This was observed during the 4 April 2024 site inspection and previous site inspections conducted on conducted on 29 November 2023, and 22 February 2024. |
|
Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1126516 |
04/04/2024 |
Order Conditions |
The Clarifier remains offline and treatment to the wastewater ponds is being by-passed.in violation of Provision E.2 of the WDRs and General Provisions A.7 of the Standard Provisions and Reporting Requirements. This was observed during the 4 April 2024 site inspection, and previous inspections conducted on 27 September 2022, 29 November 2023, and 22 February 2024. Notice of Violation letters for these violations were issued on 16 November 2023 and 2 April 2024. |
|
Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1126515 |
04/04/2024 |
Order Conditions |
The freeboard levels in all seven wastewater ponds are at less than two feet with pond freeboards of less than 0.5 feet in wastewater ponds 1, 2 and 3. This was observed during the 4 April 2024 site inspection, and previous inspections conducted on 27 September 2022, 29 November 2023, and 22 February 2024. Notice of Violation letters for these violations were issued on 16 November 2023 and 2 April 2024. |
|
Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1126512 |
03/23/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill estimated at approximately 200 gallons that occurred on 23 March 2024 (Cal OES Control No. 24-1765). The spill was caused by a power outage which resulted in pumps at the headworks malfunctioning causing raw sewage to impact soil and vegetation of the nearby property. Arbuckle PUD is in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139012 |
03/23/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 200 gallons to the Almond Orchard located just east of the ponds in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1126511 |
03/21/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill estimated at approximately 700 gallons that occurred on 21 March 2024 (Cal OES No. 24-1764. The spill was due to capacity issues at the WWTF wastewater from Pond 4 overflowed into Salt Creek. Wastewater diverted from Pond 4 to Pond 1, which stopped the spill. Arbuckle PUD is in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.1 and A.2 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1125138 |
02/22/2024 |
Order Conditions |
During a 22 February 2024 site inspection, Water Board staff observed freeboard measurements in the seven wastewater ponds at less than two feet with Ponds 1, 2 and 3 at freeboards of less 0.5 feet in violation of Discharge Specifications B.8 and B.9 of the WDRs. In addition, a non-functional clarifier was noted during the inspection in violation of Discharge Prohibitions A.2 and Provision E.2 of the WDRs, and General Provisions A.7 of the Standard Provisions and Reporting Requirements for WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1125137 |
11/29/2023 |
Order Conditions |
During a 29 November 2023 site inspection, Water Board staff observed freeboard measurements in the seven wastewater ponds at less than two feet with Ponds 1, 2 and 3 at freeboards of less 0.5 feet in violation of Discharge Specifications B.8 and B.9 of the WDRs. In addition, a non-functional clarifier was noted during the inspection in violation of Discharge Prohibitions A.2 and Provision E.2 of the WDRs, and General Provisions A.7 of the Standard Provisions and Reporting Requirements for WDRs. Also, sludge from the wastewater ponds was being used to repair pond 5 and raise the height of the levees of ponds 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in violation of Sludge Disposal Specification C.3 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1121916 |
11/02/2023 |
LREP |
Non submittal of the September 2023 monitoring report. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1121915 |
10/02/2023 |
LREP |
Non submittal of the August 2023 monitoring report. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1121903 |
09/27/2023 |
Order Conditions |
During a 27 September 2023 site inspection Water Board staff observed an animal burrow in the northern levee of wastewater Pond 5 and the Discharger had been using material (soils/sludge) removed from the wastewater ponds to repair Pond 5 and raise the height of the levees of Ponds 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 which back up to the dry creek bed. Discharge Specification B.10 of the WDRs states: “Pond levees shall be protected from damage due to burrowing animals.” |
|
Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1121902 |
09/27/2023 |
Order Conditions |
During a 27 September 2023 site inspection Water Board staff observed freeboard measurements in the seven wastewater ponds at less than two feet with Ponds 2 and 3 Freeboard in the wastewater ponds observed at less than 2 feet in violation of Discharge Specification B.8 and B.9 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1121904 |
09/27/2023 |
Order Conditions |
During a 27 September 2023 site inspection Water Board staff was informed that the clarifier had not been operational. The District indicated that they were waiting on parts that had been ordered to make the repairs. This is a violation of Discharge Prohibitions A.2 and Provision E.2 of the WDRs, and General Provisions A.7 of the Standard Provisions and Reporting Requirements for WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1121901 |
09/19/2023 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill estimated at 100 gallons in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.1 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139005 |
09/19/2023 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 100 gallons to the Salt Creek Drainage in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.1 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1121914 |
09/02/2023 |
LREP |
Non submittal of the July 2023 monitoring report. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1121913 |
07/02/2023 |
LREP |
Non submittal of the June 2023 monitoring report. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1121912 |
07/02/2023 |
LREP |
Non submittal of the May 2023 monitoring report. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1121911 |
06/02/2023 |
LREP |
Non submittal of the April 2023 monitoring report. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1121910 |
05/02/2023 |
LREP |
Non submittal of the March 2023 monitoring report. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1121909 |
04/02/2023 |
LREP |
Non submittal of the February 2023 monitoring report. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1139006 |
03/21/2023 |
Order Conditions |
Wastewater spill from percolation/evaporation pond estimated at 700 gallons to the Salt Creek Drainage in violation of Discharge Prohibition A.1 of the WDRs. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1121908 |
03/02/2023 |
LREP |
Non submittal of the January 2023 monitoring report. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1121907 |
02/02/2023 |
LREP |
Non submittal of the December 2022 monitoring report. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1121906 |
01/02/2023 |
LREP |
Non submittal of the November 2022 monitoring report. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1121905 |
12/02/2022 |
LREP |
Non submittal of the October 2022 monitoring report. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1111489 |
09/24/2022 |
Order Conditions |
Total Coliform Organisms reported in groundwater monitoring wells (MWs) 1R, 2R, 3R, 4R and 5R above 2.2 MPN/100 mL in violation of Groundwater Limitations D.3 of the WDRs during the third quarter 2022 monitoring event. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1111602 |
08/30/2022 |
Order Conditions |
Some debris observed floating on the surface of wastewater ponds 1 and 6. |
|
Violation |
B |
Inspection |
| 1111488 |
05/16/2022 |
Order Conditions |
Total Coliform Organisms reported in groundwater monitoring wells (MWs) 1R, and 4R above 2.2 MPN/100 mL in violation of Groundwater Limitations D.3 of the WDRs during the second quarter 2022 monitoring event. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1111487 |
02/03/2022 |
Order Conditions |
Total Coliform Organisms reported in groundwater monitoring wells (MWs) 1R, and 4R above 2.2 MPN/100 mL in violation of Groundwater Limitations D.3 of the WDRs during the first quarter 2022 monitoring event. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1111486 |
12/13/2021 |
Order Conditions |
Total Coliform Organisms reported in groundwater monitoring wells (MWs) 1R, 2R and 4R above 2.2 MPN/100 mL in violation of Groundwater Limitations D.3 of the WDRs during the fourth quarter 2021 monitoring event. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1111485 |
08/27/2021 |
Order Conditions |
Total Coliform Organisms reported in groundwater monitoring well (MW) 1R above 2.2 MPN/100 mL in violation of Groundwater Limitations D.3 of the WDRs during the third quarter 2021 monitoring event. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
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