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Region Place ID Place Name Place Type Place Address Place County
1 223010 Eureka City Elk River WWTP Wastewater Treatment Facility 4301 Hilfiker Eureka, CA, 95501 Humboldt

Expand/Contract Related Parties
Related Parties
Party Party Type Party Name Role Classification Relationship Start Date Relationship End Date
498376 Person Christopher Christianson Pending-is a data submitter for 04/12/2017
563443 Person Jeremy Dempsey Is A Data Submitter For 04/12/2017
138907 Person Cathleen A. Goodwin Case Worker 10/01/2015 07/01/2021
549601 Person Brian Gerving Contact 01/01/2015
549002 Person Daniel Duncan Is Onsite Manager For 10/31/2014 06/01/2017
524693 Person George Bruce Gehrke Is Onsite Manager For 09/27/2010 12/01/2014
520999 Person Bruce Gehrke Is Onsite Manager For 06/24/2010 12/01/2014
523201 Person Michael Hansen Is Onsite Manager For 06/24/2010
138697 Person Charles E. Reed Regulating 08/20/2008 04/01/2015
138697 Person Charles E. Reed Case Worker 08/20/2008 04/01/2015
138697 Person Charles E. Reed Inspector 08/20/2008 04/01/2015
374607 Person Bruce Young Is Onsite Manager For 04/20/2007 11/20/2015
15024 Organization Eureka City Owner City Agency 08/22/2002
Total Related Parties: 13

Expand/Contract Regulatory Measures
Regulatory Measures
Reg Measure ID Reg Measure Type Region Program Order No. WDID Effective Date Expiration Date Status Amended?
393546 WDR 1 WDRMUNIENROTH 1B10012RHUM Never Active N
454778 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNILRG R1-2023-0016 1B82151OHUM 12/01/2023 11/30/2028 Active N
440255 Co-Permitee SB SLIC 2020-0015-DWQ 1B82151OHUM 07/09/2020 Active N
405560 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNILRG R1-2016-0001 1B82151OHUM 08/01/2016 07/31/2021 Historical N
366420 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNILRG R1-2009-0033 1B82151OHUM 07/24/2009 07/24/2014 Historical N
372963 Enrollee 1 WDRMUNIENROTH 2004-0012-DWQ 1B10012RHUM 09/19/2008 09/19/2009 Historical N
132746 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNILRG R1-2004-0013 1B82151OHUM 03/24/2004 03/23/2009 Historical N
139239 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNILRG 98-009 1B82151OHUM 02/26/1998 02/25/2003 Historical N
137966 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNILRG 93-025 1B82151OHUM 02/25/1993 02/25/1998 Historical N
137598 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNILRG 87-124 1B82151OHUM 10/29/1987 10/29/1992 Historical N
136978 NPDES Permit 1 NPDMUNILRG 82-151 1B82151OHUM 12/03/1982 12/03/1987 Historical N
Total Reg Measures: 11

Expand/Contract Violations
Violations
Violation ID Occurred Date Violation Type (-) Violation Description Corrective Action Status Classification Source
1129519 07/02/2024 LREP Annual SMR ( TECHRPT ) (Wet Weather Improvement Plan Status Report) report for 2023 (2766582) was due on 01-JUL-24 Violation B Report
1126644 03/03/2024 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 110 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Increase chlorine dosage and monitor. Violation U eSMR
1125040 03/02/2024 LREP Annual SMR ( SUMRPT ) report for 2023 (2766566) was due on 01-MAR-24 Violation B Report
1126645 02/06/2024 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 350 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Chlorine dosage increased and monitored. Violation U eSMR
1123437 12/19/2023 OEV Fecal Coliform Single Sample Maximum limit is 43.0 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 130.0 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Continue monitoring of the disinfection gas and the feed equipment. Adjustments made as needed. Violation B eSMR
1123433 10/31/2023 CAT1 Ammonia, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 4.1 mg/L and reported value was 4.2 mg/L at EFF-001. Short term and long term solutions are being looked at by the City and its consultants. Violation B eSMR
1123434 10/31/2023 CAT2 Cyanide, Total (as CN) Monthly Average limit is 0.5 ug/L and reported value was 1.5 ug/L at EFF-001. The City and its consultants are working on solutions to this issue. Violation U eSMR
1123435 10/10/2023 CAT2 Cyanide, Total (as CN) Daily Maximum limit is 1.0 ug/L and reported value was 1.5 ug/L at EFF-001. The City and its consultants are working on solutions to this issue. Violation U eSMR
1121432 09/30/2023 CAT1 Ammonia, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 4.1 mg/L and reported value was 13 mg/L at EFF-001. Trickling filter has been returned to service and ammonia levels are back to normal. Violation U eSMR
1121433 09/18/2023 OEV Fecal Coliform Single Sample Maximum limit is 43.0 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 49.0 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Adjust chlorine and monitor disinfection. Violation B eSMR
1121430 09/06/2023 CAT1 Ammonia, Total (as N) Daily Maximum limit is 10 mg/L and reported value was 20 mg/L at EFF-001. Trickling filter has been returned to service and ammonia levels are back to normal. Violation U eSMR
1121429 08/31/2023 CAT1 Ammonia, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 4.1 mg/L and reported value was 15 mg/L at EFF-001. The trickling filter has been returned to service and ammonia levels are back to normal Violation U eSMR
1121431 08/10/2023 CAT1 Ammonia, Total (as N) Daily Maximum limit is 10.0 mg/L and reported value was 23.0 mg/L at EFF-001. The trickling filter is back in service and ammonia numbers have returned to normal levels. Violation B eSMR
1118806 05/15/2023 OEV pH Daily Minimum limit is 6.0 SU and reported value was 5.8 SU. Continue monitoring. Violation U eSMR
1118807 05/14/2023 OEV Fecal Coliform Single Sample Maximum limit is 43.0 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 80.0 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Chlorine dosage increased and residual monitored. Violation B eSMR
1115617 03/13/2023 OEV Fecal Coliform Single Sample Maximum limit is 43.0 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 130.0 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Up disinfection dosage and monitor. Violation B eSMR
1115618 02/27/2023 OEV Fecal Coliform Single Sample Maximum limit is 43.0 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 130.0 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Up disinfectant dosage and monitor. Violation B eSMR
1112847 12/31/2022 CAT1 Ammonia, Total (as N) Monthly Average (Mean) limit is 4.1 mg/L and reported value was 4.6 mg/L at EFF-001. Short term and long term solutions are being worked on with an outside consultant. An ammonia study was performed by the City and its consultant and has been submitted to the Waterboard. Violation B eSMR
1112850 11/30/2022 CAT2 Cyanide, Total (as CN) Daily Maximum limit is 1.0 ug/L and reported value was 1.2 ug/L at EFF-001. The City is working with a contract lab to help determine how best to proceed with this issue. A holding time study is scheduled for early Spring. Violation B eSMR
1112848 11/30/2022 CAT2 Cyanide, Total (as CN) Monthly Average (Mean) limit is 0.5 ug/L and reported value was 1.2 ug/L at EFF-001. The City is working with a contract lab to help determine how best to proceed with this issue. A holding time study is scheduled for early Spring. Violation A eSMR
1112849 10/13/2022 OEV Fecal Coliform Single Sample Maximum limit is 43.0 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 50.0 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Increase chlorine dosage and monitor. Violation B eSMR
1109713 09/04/2022 OEV Fecal Coliform Single Sample Maximum limit is 43.0 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 140.0 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Increase chlorine dosage and monitor. Violation B eSMR
1109712 08/21/2022 OEV Fecal Coliform Single Sample Maximum limit is 43.0 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 500.0 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Increase chlorine dosage and monitor. Violation B eSMR
1109710 08/10/2022 OEV Fecal Coliform Single Sample Maximum limit is 43.0 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 70.0 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Increase chlorine dosage and monitor. Violation B eSMR
1109711 07/10/2022 OEV Fecal Coliform Monthly Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 50 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Raise chlorine dosage and monitor. Violation B eSMR
1106715 06/23/2022 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 500 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Increase chlorination rate and increased monitoring. Violation B eSMR
1103586 01/25/2022 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 50 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Adjust and monitor disinfection system. Violation B eSMR
1099809 12/31/2021 CAT1 Ammonia, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 4.1 mg/L and reported value was 8.2 mg/L at EFF-001. The City is working with consultants and the Water Board to ameliorate the situation. Violation B eSMR
1099808 12/13/2021 CAT1 Ammonia, Total (as N) Daily Maximum limit is 10 mg/L and reported value was 14 mg/L at EFF-001. The City is working with consultants and the Water Board to ameliorate the situation. Violation B eSMR
1099807 11/30/2021 CAT1 Ammonia, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 4.1 mg/L and reported value was 5.5 mg/L at EFF-001. The City is working with consultants and the Water Board to ameliorate the situation. Violation B eSMR
1095599 09/22/2021 OEV Fecal Coliform 1-Hour Average (Mean) limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 130 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Monitor disinfection levels daily. Violation B eSMR
1095598 08/31/2021 OEV Fecal Coliform Monthly Median limit is 14 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 17 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Monitor disinfection values daily. Violation B eSMR
1095605 08/17/2021 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 50 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Monitor disinfection levels daily. Violation B eSMR
1095602 08/11/2021 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 50 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Monitor disinfection levels daily. Violation B eSMR
1095604 08/04/2021 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 50 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Monitor disinfection levels daily. Violation B eSMR
1095603 08/03/2021 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 50 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. monitor disinfection values daily. Violation B eSMR
1095601 07/19/2021 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 220 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Monitor disinfection levels daily. Violation B eSMR
1095597 07/14/2021 CAT1 Settleable Solids Daily Maximum limit is 0.20 mg/L and reported value was 0.30 mg/L at EFF-001. Attempt to collect more representational samples. Violation B eSMR
1095600 07/13/2021 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 50 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Monitor disinfection values daily. Violation B eSMR
1095596 07/04/2021 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 50 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Monitor disinfection levels daily. Violation B eSMR
1092197 06/24/2021 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 80 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Chlorine feed turned up and operators will monitor. Violation B eSMR
1089550 01/31/2021 CAT1 Ammonia, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 4.1 mg/L and reported value was 6.0 mg/L at EFF-001. The City is working with consultants and the Water Board for long term solutions to this issue. Violation B eSMR
1084956 12/31/2020 CAT1 Ammonia, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 4.1 mg/L and reported value was 6.6 mg/L at EFF-001. Long term ammonia solutions are being investigated by the City's consultants. Violation B eSMR
1084955 10/31/2020 CAT1 Ammonia, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 4.1 mg/L and reported value was 8.9 mg/L at EFF-001. Long term ammonia solutions are being investigated by our consultants. Violation B eSMR
1084954 10/21/2020 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 80 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Additional monitoring of disinfection system until we stabilize. Violation B eSMR
1084953 10/06/2020 CAT1 Ammonia, Total (as N) Daily Maximum limit is 10 mg/L and reported value was 16 mg/L at EFF-001. Long term ammonia solutions are being evaluated by our consulting team. Violation B eSMR
1080901 08/05/2020 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 50 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Chlorine dosage upped and increased monitoring. Violation U eSMR
1080900 08/03/2020 OEV Fecal Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 43 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 130 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. Chlorine dosage upped and increased monitoring. Violation U eSMR
1070170 12/31/2019 CAT1 Ammonia, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 4.1 mg/L and reported value was 6.6 mg/L at EFF-001. Long term solutions being examined Violation U eSMR
Report displays most recent five years of violations. Refer to the Interactive Violation Report for more data.
Total Violations: 49 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
CAT1 = Category 1 Pollutant (Effluent Violation for Group 1 Pollutant) CAT2 = Category 2 Pollutant (Effluent Violation for Group 2 Pollutant)
LREP = Late Report OEV = Other Effluent Violation

Expand/Contract Enforcement Actions
Enforcement Actions
Enf Id Enf Type Enf Order No. Effective Date Status
456392 Admin Civil Liability R1-2024-0022 03/27/2024 Active
451105 Admin Civil Liability R1-2022-0044 02/09/2023 Active
426148 Admin Civil Liability R1-2018-0016 06/07/2018 Historical
413422 Admin Civil Liability R1-2017-0029 05/23/2017 Active
409175 Cease and Desist Order R1-2016-0012 08/01/2016 Active
405538 Admin Civil Liability R1-2015-0047 04/12/2016 Historical
398275 Admin Civil Liability R1-2014-0038 09/04/2014 Historical
383693 Admin Civil Liability R1-2012-0044 04/04/2012 Historical
371746 Admin Civil Liability R1-2009-0113 10/06/2009 Historical
352658 Notice of Violation null 07/31/2008 Active
333295 Admin Civil Liability R1-2008-0049 06/12/2008 Historical
326827 Admin Civil Liability R1-2007-0021 04/26/2007 Historical
310651 Admin Civil Liability R1-2006-0091 08/22/2006 Historical
254121 Admin Civil Liability R1-2004-0112 11/17/2004 Historical
251657 Oral Communication 06/18/2004 Historical
250743 Oral Communication 02/10/2004 Historical
249643 Oral Communication 11/03/2003 Historical
250476 Oral Communication 10/16/2003 Historical
249642 Oral Communication 10/13/2003 Historical
243107 Oral Communication 07/08/2003 Historical
243306 Oral Communication 06/16/2003 Historical
243352 Oral Communication 06/06/2003 Historical
243334 Oral Communication 05/25/2003 Historical
243335 Oral Communication 04/27/2003 Historical
246021 Oral Communication 11/18/2002 Historical
241597 Oral Communication 03/15/2002 Historical
241598 Oral Communication 03/07/2002 Historical
241653 Oral Communication 03/07/2002 Historical
239317 Oral Communication 12/04/2001 Historical
239318 Oral Communication 12/04/2001 Historical
237989 Oral Communication 07/24/2001 Historical
236774 Oral Communication 06/15/2001 Historical
236809 Oral Communication 05/28/2001 Historical
234697 Oral Communication 02/26/2001 Historical
234760 Oral Communication 02/23/2001 Historical
226626 Oral Communication 12/22/2000 Historical
226619 Oral Communication 08/10/2000 Historical
227196 Oral Communication 07/10/2000 Historical
224219 Oral Communication 05/23/2000 Historical
224533 Oral Communication 02/01/2000 Historical
224532 Staff Enforcement Letter 12/01/1999 Historical
222243 Cease and Desist Order 87-079 06/24/1987 Historical
222551 Cease and Desist Order 84-143 12/06/1984 Historical
Total Enf Actions: 43

Expand/Contract Inspections
Inspections
Inspection ID Inspection Type Lead Inspector Actual End Date Planned Violations Attachment
1444046 B Type compliance inspection Roy O'Connor N 0 N/A
52246651 B Type compliance inspection Justin C. McSmith 06/28/2023 N 0 N/A
48151527 Pretreatment compliance Justin C. McSmith 12/07/2021 N 0 N/A
45246371 B Type compliance inspection Michael Weiss 06/07/2021 N 0 Download
41740220 Pretreatment compliance Cathleen A. Goodwin (Multiple) 04/23/2020 N 0 Download
36722814 B Type compliance inspection Cathleen A. Goodwin (Multiple) 06/20/2019 N 0 N/A
36131501 Pretreatment compliance Brendan Thompson (Multiple) 04/11/2019 N 0 N/A
36128712 B Type compliance inspection Cathleen A. Goodwin 04/09/2019 N 0 N/A
36455062 Follow-up inspection (noncompliance) Cathleen A. Goodwin (Multiple) 08/16/2018 N 0 [Attachments]
33017965 B Type compliance inspection Brian Fuller (Multiple) 05/30/2018 N 0 N/A
38207322 Preatment Audit Danny O'Connell 01/31/2018 N 0 Download
24536649 A Type compliance inspection Cathleen A. Goodwin 05/04/2016 N 0 N/A
20725844 B Type compliance inspection Lisa Bernard 04/06/2015 N 0 Download
14648660 B Type compliance inspection Charles E. Reed 09/12/2013 N 0 Download
12759347 B Type compliance inspection Cathleen A. Goodwin (Multiple) 03/15/2013 N 1 [Attachments]
11956428 A Type compliance inspection Cathleen A. Goodwin (Multiple) 03/15/2013 N 0 [Attachments]
6897100 B Type compliance inspection Charles E. Reed 01/18/2012 N 0 N/A
3918256 B Type compliance inspection Charles E. Reed 03/01/2011 N 0 Download
4955348 Pretreatment compliance EPA Contractor 02/23/2011 N 0 [Attachments]
2237969 B Type compliance inspection Charles E. Reed 01/13/2010 Y 0 Download
1653465 B Type compliance inspection Charles E. Reed 03/25/2009 Y 0 N/A
1354613 B Type compliance inspection Roy O'Connor 04/18/2008 Y 0 N/A
1354610 B Type compliance inspection Roy O'Connor 04/17/2008 Y 0 N/A
1024643 B Type compliance inspection Roy O'Connor 03/26/2007 Y 0 N/A
862309 Follow-up inspection (enforcement) Roy O'Connor 10/17/2006 Y 0 N/A
338374 B Type compliance inspection Roy O'Connor 04/25/2005 Y 0 N/A
338376 B Type compliance inspection Roy O'Connor 04/25/2005 Y 0 N/A
335629 B Type compliance inspection Roy O'Connor 08/09/2004 Y 0 N/A
334347 A Type compliance inspection Roy O'Connor 05/12/2004 Y 0 N/A
334348 A Type compliance inspection Roy O'Connor 05/12/2004 Y 0 N/A
333359 B Type compliance inspection Roy O'Connor 02/18/2004 Y 0 N/A
331673 B Type compliance inspection Roy O'Connor 08/13/2003 Y 0 N/A
330554 B Type compliance inspection Roy O'Connor 06/04/2003 Y 0 N/A
328955 A Type compliance inspection Richard Azevedo 03/17/2003 Y 0 N/A
328956 B Type compliance inspection Richard Azevedo 11/19/2002 Y 0 N/A
319552 B Type compliance inspection Richard Azevedo 11/02/2002 Y 0 N/A
326377 B Type compliance inspection Richard Azevedo 10/03/2002 Y 0 N/A
325252 B Type compliance inspection Emily Dean 04/25/2002 Y 0 N/A
319567 Complaint inspection Emily Dean 10/10/2001 Y 0 N/A
319568 Complaint inspection Emily Dean 10/09/2001 Y 0 N/A
319577 A Type compliance inspection Emily Dean 06/21/2001 Y 0 N/A
306945 B Type compliance inspection Emily Dean 06/04/2001 Y 0 N/A
319566 B Type compliance inspection Emily Dean 03/21/2001 Y 0 N/A
319578 B Type compliance inspection Emily Dean 06/13/2000 Y 0 N/A
319554 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 01/14/1999 Y 0 N/A
319560 A Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 06/02/1998 Y 0 N/A
319571 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 03/10/1998 Y 0 N/A
319570 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 08/21/1997 Y 0 N/A
319572 A Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 05/20/1997 Y 0 N/A
319574 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 10/30/1996 Y 0 N/A
319573 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 07/17/1996 Y 0 N/A
319564 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 06/04/1996 Y 0 N/A
319565 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 03/26/1996 Y 0 N/A
319553 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 08/30/1995 Y 0 N/A
319558 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 05/16/1995 Y 0 N/A
319557 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 01/25/1995 Y 0 N/A
319556 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 11/09/1994 Y 0 N/A
319569 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 06/21/1994 Y 0 N/A
319575 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 03/29/1994 Y 0 N/A
319576 A Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 12/09/1993 Y 0 N/A
319561 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 06/17/1993 Y 0 N/A
319562 A Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 01/28/1993 Y 0 N/A
319563 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 10/21/1992 Y 0 N/A
319559 A Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 06/09/1992 Y 0 N/A
319555 B Type compliance inspection William Rodriguez 03/19/1992 Y 0 N/A
Total Inspections: 65 Last Inspection: 06/28/2023
  
The current report was generated with data as of: 12/12/2024
Regional Boards are in the process of entering backlogged data.
As a result, data may be incomplete.
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