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Region Place ID Place Name Place Type Place Address Place County
1 215966 Covelo POTW Wastewater Treatment Facility 75997 Commercial Covelo, CA, 95428 Mendocino
Expand/Contract Related Parties
Related Parties
Party Party Type Party Name Role Classification Relationship Start Date Relationship End Date
628588 Person Greg Howard Grimm Is Onsite Manager For 06/10/2025
628588 Person Greg Howard Grimm Is A Data Submitter For 02/25/2025
640139 Person Dane Downing Is Onsite Manager For 10/22/2024
545844 Person Eric Reuben Sanders Is Onsite Manager For 07/07/2022 03/29/2024
633898 Person Sabrina Cegielski Case Worker 06/29/2022
545844 Person Eric Reuben Sanders Pending-is a data submitter for 06/15/2022 07/07/2022
549878 Person Justin C. McSmith Case Worker 04/01/2019
358516 Person Timothy Dennis Is Onsite Manager For 07/29/2011 04/15/2022
138987 Person Lisa Bernard Case Worker 10/03/2008 04/01/2016
137757 Organization North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Regulating Waterboard 10/03/2008
358516 Person Timothy Dennis Contact 10/01/2005 04/15/2022
9551 Organization Covelo CSD Owner Special District 02/05/1999
Total Related Parties: 12
Expand/Contract Regulatory Measures
Regulatory Measures
Reg Measure ID Reg Measure Type Region Program Order No. WDID Effective Date Expiration Date Status Amended?
459155 Letter 1 NPDMUNIOTH R1-2023-0006 1B83009OMEN 10/10/2024 Active N
453119 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNIOTH R1-2023-0006 1B83009OMEN 08/01/2023 07/31/2028 Active N
403824 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNIOTH R1-2017-0004 1B83009OMEN 03/01/2017 02/28/2022 Historical N
372322 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNIOTH R1-2011-0001 1B83009OMEN 07/01/2011 06/30/2016 Historical N
147226 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNIOTH R1-2006-0007 1B83009OMEN 03/08/2006 03/07/2011 Historical N
260936 Letter 1 NPDESWW 002 01/17/2003 01/17/2004 Historical N
260613 Letter 1 NPDESWW 001 04/27/2001 Historical N
137956 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNIOTH 93-002 1B83009OMEN 01/28/1993 01/28/1998 Historical N
137604 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNIOTH 88-001 1B83009OMEN 01/28/1988 01/28/1993 Historical N
136984 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNIOTH 83-009 1B83009OMEN 02/24/1983 02/24/1988 Historical N
Total Reg Measures: 10
Expand/Contract Violations
Violations
Violation ID Occurred Date Violation Type (-) Violation Description Corrective Action Status Classification Source
1146067 08/02/2025 LREP Quarterly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for Q2 2025 (2732295) was due on 01-AUG-25 Violation B Report
1148675 08/01/2025 Deficient Reporting We were late in submitting this report which was due on 8-1-25 We have hired new staff and are working to be in full compliance 1-1-26. Violation U eSMR
1143347 05/02/2025 LREP Quarterly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for Q1 2025 (2732294) was due on 01-MAY-25 Violation B Report
1141243 03/02/2025 LREP Annual SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for 2024 (2732310) was due on 01-MAR-25 Violation B Report
1146469 02/27/2025 Order Conditions The unauthorized discharge that occurred on February 27, 2025 through June 5, 2025 of untreated wastewater to groundwater violates Discharge Prohibitions in the Covelo CSD’s WDRs and NPDES Permit, Order No. R1- 2023-0006. Violation B Inspection
1140069 02/02/2025 LREP Quarterly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for Q4 2024 (2732293) was due on 01-FEB-25 Violation B Report
1148370 01/03/2025 Surface Water Eff-002 total coliform violations on 1-3, 1-7, 1-14 and 1-21-25 Switched to CL2 disinfection from Ozone disinfection. Violation U eSMR
1148369 01/01/2025 DMON Eff-002 missing monthly BOD and TSS results for Jan. and Feb. 2025 Posted discharge requirements at facility and trained new employee on requirements. Violation U eSMR
1148371 01/01/2025 DMON No data reported for water level depth from top of pipe Set-up clipboard for storing well data Violation U eSMR
1136017 11/02/2024 LREP Quarterly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for Q3 2024 (2732292) was due on 01-NOV-24 Violation B Report
1147162 10/01/2024 Deficient Reporting We have failed to meet our our discharge on our weekly effluent coliform sample limits. We have aliso been deficient in our reporting my missing sampling requirements on mentoring wells and EFF-002, sampling points. We have hired a new CPO and maintenance employee who both are being trained on our discharge permit requirements, plant maintenance and operations, and record keeping techniques. Violation U eSMR
1131968 09/02/2024 LREP Once Only OneTime ( TECHRPT ) (Disaster Preparedness Assessment Report and Action Plan) report for 2023/08/01 (2732316) was due on 01-SEP-24 Violation B Report
1130873 08/02/2024 LREP Quarterly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for Q2 2024 (2732291) was due on 01-AUG-24 Violation B Report
1146361 07/01/2024 DMON We are missing data for well monitoring for Q3 2024 including depth to ground water, Nitrite Nitrogen Total, Total Coliform Bacteria, and TDS. We have hired a CPO, and are training staff to meet reporting requirements. Violation U eSMR
1128631 06/02/2024 LREP Once Only OneTime ( TECHRPT ) (Groundwater Pathogen Special Study Work Plan) report for 2023/08/01 (2732318) was due on 01-JUN-24 Violation B Report
1127611 05/02/2024 LREP Quarterly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for Q1 2024 (2732290) was due on 01-MAY-24 Violation B Report
1125044 03/02/2024 LREP Annual SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for 2023 (2673573) was due on 01-MAR-24 Violation B Report
1145096 01/28/2024 DMON Did not monitor during the period of discharge from 1/28/24 to 3/31/24 for TSS, BOD, PH, ammonia .nitrate, TDS, total nitrogen Set-up sampling calendar, hired a CPO in January 2025, and trained new employees Violation U eSMR
1124318 12/31/2023 Order Conditions Total Coliform Monthly Median limit is 23 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 1600 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. Violation B Report
1124317 12/12/2023 Order Conditions Total Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 240 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 1600 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. Violation B Report
1124319 11/30/2023 Order Conditions Total Coliform Monthly Median limit is 23 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 1600 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. Violation B Report
1124316 11/27/2023 Order Conditions Total Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 240 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 1600 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. Violation B Report
1124315 11/22/2023 Order Conditions Total Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 240 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 1600 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. Violation B Report
1124314 11/17/2023 Order Conditions Total Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 240 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 1600 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. Violation B Report
1124313 11/10/2023 Order Conditions Total Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 240 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 1600 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. Violation B Report
1143829 10/01/2023 DMON No flow data Hired and trained new personnel Violation U eSMR
1119233 08/02/2023 LREP Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for June 2023 (2705591) was due on 01-AUG-23 Violation B Report
1118476 07/02/2023 LREP Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for May 2023 (2696457) was due on 01-JUL-23 Violation B Report
1117905 06/02/2023 LREP Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for April 2023 (2686848) was due on 01-JUN-23 Violation B Report
1116751 05/02/2023 LREP Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for March 2023 (2673572) was due on 01-MAY-23 Violation B Report
1115436 04/02/2023 LREP Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for February 2023 (2673571) was due on 01-APR-23 Violation B Report
1117292 03/31/2023 Order Conditions Total Coliform Monthly Median limit is 23 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 33 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. added additional NaOCL Violation B eSMR
1117291 03/14/2023 Order Conditions Total Coliform Single Sample Maximum limit is 240 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 1600 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. added additional NaOCl Violation B eSMR
1114578 03/02/2023 LREP Annual SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for 2022 (1910892) was due on 01-MAR-23 Violation B Report
1114577 03/02/2023 LREP Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for January 2023 (2673570) was due on 01-MAR-23 Violation B Report
1116231 02/28/2023 DMON EFF-002 samples for BOD,TSS, Ammonia, Nitrate & Total Nitrogen were missed in Feb 2023. Weekly TC sample collection and analysis was missed in 3 out of 4 weeks. Plant Operator (OIT) was counseled and directed to submit samples to the lab in accordance with current NPDES permit. Violation B eSMR
1116230 02/07/2023 Order Conditions Total Coliform 30-Day Median limit is 23 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 240 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. Added additional sodium hypochlorite to augment ozone system. Violation B eSMR
1115067 01/31/2023 Order Conditions Total Coliform Monthly Median limit is 23 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 355 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. INSTALLED TEMPORARY SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SYSTEM. Violation B eSMR
1115069 01/24/2023 Order Conditions Total Coliform Single Sample Maximum limit is 240 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 1600 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. INSTALLED TEMPORARY SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SYSTEM. Violation B eSMR
1115068 01/19/2023 Order Conditions Total Coliform Single Sample Maximum limit is 240 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 540 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. INSTALLED TEMPORARY SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE INJECTION SYSTEM. Violation B eSMR
1111306 12/02/2022 LREP Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for October 2022 (2628439) was due on 01-DEC-22 Violation B Report
1109298 10/02/2022 LREP Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for August 2022 (2606839) was due on 01-OCT-22 Violation B Report
1106185 07/02/2022 LREP Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for May 2022 (2574381) was due on 01-JUL-22 Violation B Report
1106695 06/30/2022 DMON No INF-001 monitoring for BOD/TSS was completed. Contract with temp agency for a certified operator. Violation B eSMR
1105900 06/02/2022 LREP Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for April 2022 (2566422) was due on 01-JUN-22 Violation B Report
1106692 05/31/2022 DMON NO lab results for BOD/TSS due to no certified operator on staff. Contract with temp agency for immediate operataor. Violation B eSMR
1102840 03/15/2022 Order Conditions BOD5 @ 20 Deg. C, Percent Removal Monthly Average (Mean) limit is 85 % and reported value was 76 % at EFF-002. Draw samples later in the day or start drawing composite samples. Violation B eSMR
1097910 11/30/2021 Order Conditions Total Coliform Monthly Average (Mean) limit is 23 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 241 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. shutdown discharge, cleaned tanks, installed additional screen. Violation B eSMR
1097909 11/03/2021 Order Conditions Total Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 240 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 920 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. shut down and installed additional screening. Violation B eSMR
1097220 10/27/2021 Order Conditions Total Coliform 30-Day Average limit is 23 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 1601 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. Shutdown inspected found excessive organic materials and cleaned contact chamber and upstream wetwells Installed screen in holding pond outlet well in addition to the wetland outlet box screens that were damaged by wildlife. Violation B eSMR
1097219 10/27/2021 Order Conditions Total Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 240 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 1601 MPN/100 mL at EFF-002. Shutdown, inspected and cleaned tanks and wells of excessive organic matter that passed through damaged screens. Installed an additional screen that will not likely be damaged by wildlife. Violation B eSMR
Report displays most recent five years of violations. Refer to the Interactive Violation Report for more data.
Total Violations: 51 Priority Violations: 0
*Click the "(+/-) Violation Description" link to expand and contract the violation description.
*As of 5/20/2010, the Water Board's Enforcement Policy requires that all violations be classified as 1, 2 or 3, with class 1 being the highest. Prior to this, violations were simply classified as Yes or No. If a 123 classification has been assigned to a violation that occurred before this date, that classification data will be displayed instead of the Yes/No data.
Violation Types
DMON = Deficient Monitoring Deficient Reporting = Deficient Reporting
LREP = Late Report Order Conditions = Order Conditions
Surface Water = Surface Water
Expand/Contract Enforcement Actions
Enforcement Actions
Enf Id Enf Type Enf Order No. Effective Date Status
462389 Notice of Violation 07/07/2025 Active
456664 Notice of Violation 03/28/2024 Historical
254246 Notice to Comply 10/28/2004 Historical
237991 Oral Communication 07/30/2001 Historical
Total Enf Actions: 4
Expand/Contract Inspections
Inspections
Inspection ID Inspection Type Lead Inspector Actual End Date Planned Violations Attachment
61512692 A Type compliance inspection Sabrina Cegielski 09/24/2025 N 0 N/A
60405055 B Type compliance inspection Sabrina Cegielski 05/21/2025 N 1 Download
56619766 B Type compliance inspection Sabrina Cegielski 05/02/2024 N 0 Download
53032818 B Type compliance inspection Sabrina Cegielski 08/29/2023 N 0 Download
49146848 B Type compliance inspection Justin C. McSmith (Multiple) 09/14/2022 Y 0 Download
24204887 Prerequirement inspection Imtiaz-Ali Kalyan 04/12/2016 N 0 Download
9677239 B Type compliance inspection Lisa Bernard 09/13/2012 N 0 [Attachments]
8595846 Complaint inspection Lisa Bernard 10/26/2011 N 0 [Attachments]
4498374 B Type compliance inspection Lisa Bernard 01/28/2011 N 0 N/A
2455759 B Type compliance inspection Lisa Bernard 04/29/2010 N 0 N/A
1508732 B Type compliance inspection Lisa Bernard 10/22/2008 Y 0 [Attachments]
1346759 B Type compliance inspection Lisa Bernard 12/27/2007 N 0 N/A
1120825 B Type compliance inspection Lisa Bernard 06/28/2007 N 0 N/A
1008517 B Type compliance inspection Lisa Bernard 09/28/2005 N 0 N/A
330503 B Type compliance inspection Miguel Villicana 06/19/2003 Y 0 N/A
328443 B Type compliance inspection Miguel Villicana 01/28/2003 Y 0 N/A
319488 B Type compliance inspection Miguel Villicana 01/14/2002 Y 0 N/A
325242 B Type compliance inspection Roy O'Connor 07/24/2001 Y 0 N/A
319477 B Type compliance inspection Roy O'Connor 02/27/2001 Y 0 N/A
319476 B Type compliance inspection Richard Azevedo 03/22/1999 Y 0 N/A
319474 B Type compliance inspection Richard Azevedo 04/18/1997 Y 0 N/A
319475 B Type compliance inspection Richard Azevedo 05/20/1996 Y 0 N/A
319484 B Type compliance inspection Manuel Baldenegro 11/06/1995 Y 0 N/A
319487 B Type compliance inspection Manuel Baldenegro 02/06/1995 Y 0 N/A
319486 B Type compliance inspection Manuel Baldenegro 10/31/1994 Y 0 N/A
319478 B Type compliance inspection Manuel Baldenegro 06/20/1994 Y 0 N/A
319485 B Type compliance inspection Manuel Baldenegro 02/28/1994 Y 0 N/A
319482 Complaint inspection Al Wellman 09/27/1993 Y 0 N/A
319479 A Type compliance inspection Al Wellman 06/03/1993 Y 0 N/A
319483 B Type compliance inspection Al Wellman 03/03/1993 Y 0 N/A
319481 A Type compliance inspection Al Wellman 06/17/1992 Y 0 N/A
319480 B Type compliance inspection Al Wellman 04/15/1992 Y 0 N/A
Total Inspections: 32 Last Inspection: 09/24/2025
  
The current report was generated with data as of: 11/14/2025
Regional Boards are in the process of entering backlogged data.
As a result, data may be incomplete.
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