Violation ID |
Occurred Date |
Violation Type |
(-) Violation Description |
Corrective Action |
Status |
Classification |
Source |
1125983 |
04/03/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Violation of Board Order 6-01-34, Section I.B.1, Section II.A.7, Section II.A.4, Section II.E.1 |
Discharger required to fix the violations by May 6th, 2024. |
Violation |
B |
Inspection |
1125985 |
04/03/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Violation of Board Order 6-01-34, Standard Provisions 2.b - Pursuant to California Water Code Section 13260(c), any proposed material change in the character of the waste, manner or method of treatment or disposal, increase of discharge, or location of discharge, shall be reported to the Regional Board at least 120 days in advance of implementation of any such proposal. This shall include, but not limited to, all significant soil disturbances. Documentation of the proposed acceptance of other facilities septage sludge should have been provided to the Water Board at least 120 prior to acceptance. |
Discharger did not notify Water Board of accepting septage sludge from outside facility. Violation notification provided in inspection report. |
Violation |
B |
Inspection |
1126170 |
01/30/2024 |
Deficient Reporting |
(1) Reporting of pond freeboard, liner thickness verification, and saturation measurements was not included in the monitoring report or a separate report. Violates Staff Letter sent out 10/24/23 "Comments on the Septage and Septage Sludge Revised Sampling and Analysis Plan..." (2) Paint filter testing to determine free liquids in contaminated soil accepted for treatment was not reported to the RWQCB in the monitoring report or a separate report. Violates Staff Letter sent out 10/24/23 "Comments on the Landfarm Revised Sampling and Analysis Plan..." |
Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
1126166 |
08/15/2023 |
GWAT |
(1) Exceeded Practical Quantitation Limit of 1,1-Dichloroethane, Dichlorodifluoromethane, Methylene chloride, Tetrachloroethene, Trichloroethene (TCE, and Trichlorofluoromethane during the 2023 Semi-annual 2nd Half monitoring Period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 MRP I.A.b.ii. (2) Exceeded Intra-Well Control Limits of Chloride, Nitrogen, Nitrate (as N), Sulfate, and Total Dissolved Solids during the 2023 Semi-annual 2nd Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 MRP III.B. |
Water Board staff is working with the discharger to evaluate effectiveness of Corrective Action activities. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
1126165 |
02/21/2023 |
GWAT |
(1) Exceeded Practical Quantitation Limit of1,1-Dichloroethane, cis-1,2-Dichloroethene, Dichlorodifluoromethane, Methylene chloride, Tetrachloroethene (PCE), Trichloroethene (TCE), and Trichlorofluoromethane during the 2023 Semi-annual 1st Half monitoring Period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 MRP I.A.b.ii. (2) Exceeded Intra-Well Control Limits of Chloride, Nitrate as N and Total Dissolved Solids during the 2023 Semi-annual 1st Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 MRP III.B. |
Water Board staff is working with the discharger to evaluate effectiveness of Corrective Action activities. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
1114704 |
12/15/2022 |
Order Conditions |
(1) Treated soil samples exceeded the limit of Total petroleum hydrocarbons Measures as diesel during the 2022 Semi-annual 2nd Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR I.C.1. (2) If soil sampled has contaminants at 12-inch depth, then a sample at 2-foot should be taken. The additional soil samples at 2-foot depth were not collected and analyzed during the 2022 2nd half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR II.C.4 and the Sampling and Analysis Plan |
Water Board staff is working with the discharger to evaluate effectiveness of Corrective Action activities. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
1114692 |
09/07/2022 |
GWAT |
(1) Exceeded MCL of Nitrate and Tetrachloroethene (PCE) during the 2022 Semi-annual 2nd Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR I.A.2. b. (2) Exceeded Practical Quantitation Limit (0.5 ug/L) of 1,1-Dichloroethane, cis-1,2-Dichloroethene, Dichlorodifluoromethane, Methylene chloride, Tetrachloroethene (PCE), Trichloroethene (TCE), and Trichlorofluoromethane during the 2022 Semi-annual 2nd Half monitoring Period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 MRP I.A.b.ii. (3) Exceeded Intra-Well Control Limits of Chloride, Nitrate as N and Total Dissolved Solids during the 2022 Semi-annual 2nd Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 MRP III.B. |
Water Board staff is working with the discharger to evaluate effectiveness of Corrective Action activities. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
1114625 |
05/16/2022 |
Order Conditions |
(1) Treated soil samples exceeded the limit of Total petroleum hydrocarbons Measures as diesel during the 2022 Semi-annual 1st Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR I.C.1.; (2) If soil sampled has contaminants at 12-inch depth, then a sample at 2-foot should be taken. The additional soil samples at 2-foot depth were not collected and analyzed during the 2022 1st half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR II.C.4 and the Sampling and Analysis Plan |
Water Board staff is working with the discharger to evaluate effectiveness of Corrective Action activities. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
1114624 |
02/28/2022 |
GWAT |
(1) Exceeded MCL of Nitrate as N and Tetrachloroethene (PCE) during the 2022 Semi-annual 1st Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR I.A.2. b.; (2) Exceeded Practical Quantitation Limit (0.5 ug/L) of 1,1-Dichloroethane, cis-1,2-Dichloroethene, Dichlorodifluoromethane, Methylene chloride, Tetrachloroethene (PCE), Trichloroethene (TCE), and Trichlorofluoromethane during the 2022 Semi-annual 1st Half monitoring Period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 MRP I.A.b.ii.; (3) Exceeded Intra-Well Control Limits of Chloride, Nitrate as N, and Total Dissolved Solids during the 2022 Semi-annual 1st Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 MRP III.B. |
Water Board staff is working with the discharger to evaluate effectiveness of Corrective Action activities. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
1114622 |
11/16/2021 |
Order Conditions |
(1) Treated soil samples exceeded the limit of Total petroleum hydrocarbons Measures as diesel during the 2021 Semi-annual 2nd Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR I.C.1.; (2) If soil sampled has contaminants at 12-inch depth, then a sample at 2-foot should be taken. The additional soil samples at 2-foot depth were not collected and analyzed during the 2021 2nd half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR II.C.4 and the Sampling and Analysis Plan; (3) 150 cubic yards of treated soil was moved to the landfill for cover. Lab results that show the soil is below concentration limits was not provided in the 2021 2nd Half monitoring report. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR I.C.1.; (4) Pond liner should be replaced before liquids migrate through 75% of the clay liner. Pond liner liquid migration not verified during the 2021 2nd half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-003 WDR Finding 7. Description of Ponds; (5) The pond liner was not replaced during the sludge removal event of the 2021 2nd half monitoring period. Violates Board Order WDR I.E.5. |
Water Board staff is working with the discharger to evaluate effectiveness of Corrective Action activities. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
1114621 |
08/31/2021 |
GWAT |
(1) Exceeded MCL of Nitrate as N and Tetrachloroethene (PCE) during the 2021 Semi-annual 2nd Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR I.A.2. b. (2) Exceeded Practical Quantitation Limit (0.5 ug/L) of 1,1-Dichloroethane, Dichlorodifluoromethane, Methylene chloride, Tetrachloroethene (PCE), Trichloroethene (TCE), and Trichlorofluoromethane during the 2021 Semi-annual 1st Half monitoring Period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 MRP I.A.b.ii. (3) Exceeded Intra-Well Control Limits of Nitrate as N and Total Dissolved Solids during the 2021 Semi-annual 2nd Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 MRP III.B. |
Water Board staff is working with the discharger to evaluate effectiveness of Corrective Action activities. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
1114619 |
06/25/2021 |
Order Conditions |
(1) Treated soil samples exceeded the limit of Total petroleum hydrocarbons Measures as diesel and gasoline during the 2021 Semi-annual 1st Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR I.C.1. (2) If soil sampled has contaminants at 12-inch depth, then a sample at 2-foot should be taken. The additional soil samples at 2-foot depth were not collected and analyzed during the 2021 1st half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR II.C.4 and the Sampling and Analysis Plan. |
Water Board staff is working with the discharger to evaluate effectiveness of Corrective Action activities. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
1114618 |
02/23/2021 |
GWAT |
(1) Exceeded MCL of Nitrate as N and Tetrachloroethene (PCE) during the 2021 Semi-annual 1st Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR I.A.2. b. (2) Exceeded Practical Quantitation Limit (0.5 ug/L) of 1,1-Dichloroethane, Dichlorodifluoromethane, Methylene chloride, Tetrachloroethene (PCE), Trichloroethene (TCE), and Trichlorofluoromethane during the 2021 Semi-annual 1st Half monitoring Period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 MRP I.A.b.ii. (3) Exceeded Intra-Well Control Limits of Chloride, Nitrate as N, and Total Dissolved Solids during the 2021 Semi-annual 1st Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 MRP III.B. |
Water Board staff is working with the discharger to evaluate effectiveness of Corrective Action activities. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
1114514 |
12/01/2020 |
Order Conditions |
(1) Treated soil samples exceeded the limit of Total petroleum hydrocarbons Measures as diesel during the 2020 Semi-annual 2nd half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR I.C.1. (2) If soil sampled has contaminants at 12-inch depth, then a sample at 2-foot depth should be taken. The additional soil samples at 2-foot depth were not collected and analyzed during the 2020 2nd half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR II.C.4 and SAP. |
Water Board staff is working with the discharger to evaluate effectiveness of Corrective Action activities. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
1114512 |
08/27/2020 |
GWAT |
(1) Exceeded MCL of Nitrate as N and Tetrachloroethene (PCE) during the 2020 Semi-annual 2nd Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 WDR I.A.2. b. (2) Exceeded Practical Quantitation Limit (0.5 ug/L) of 1,1-Dichloroethane, Dichlorodifluoromethane, Methylene chloride, Tetrachloroethene (PCE), Trichloroethene (TCE), and Trichlorofluoromethane during the 2020 Semi-annual 2nd Half monitoring Period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 MRP I.A.b.ii. (3) Exceeded Intra-Well Control Limits of Chloride, Nitrate as N, and Total Dissolved Solids during the 2020 Semi-annual 2nd Half monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-01-0034 MRP III.B. |
Water Board staff is working with the discharger to evaluate effectiveness of Corrective Action activities. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
1078497 |
05/26/2020 |
GWAT |
(1) Exceeded Practical Quantitation Limit (0.5 ug/L): 1,1-Dichloroethane, Dichlorodifluoromethane, Tetrachloroethene, Trichloroethene (TCE), and Trichlorofluoromethane during the 2020 Semi-annual 1st Half monitoring Period. Violates Board Order 6-01-34 MRP I.A.b.ii. (2) Exceeded the Primary MCL of Nitrate and Total Dissolved Solids during the 2020 Semi-annual 1st Half monitoring Period. Violates Board Order 6-01-34 WDR I.A.2. b. |
Water Board staff is working with the discharger to evaluate effectiveness of Corrective Action activities. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
1072742 |
11/19/2019 |
GWAT |
(1) Exceeded the Primary MCL of Arsenic and Nitrate during the 2019 Semi-annual 2nd Half monitoring Period. Violates Board Order 6-01-34 WDR I.A.2.b.
(2) Exceeded Practical Quantitation Limit (0.5 ug/L): 1,1-Dichloroethane, Dichlorodifluoromethane, Tetrachloroethene, Trichloroethene (TCE), and Trichlorofluoromethane during the 2019 Semi-annual 2nd Half monitoring Period. Violates Board Order 6-01-34 MRP I.A.b.ii. |
Water Board staff is working with the discharger to evaluate effectiveness of Corrective Action activities. |
Violation |
B |
Report |
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