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Place ID 235154 		  
  
  
  
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General Information
Region Place ID Place Name Place Type Place Address Place County
8 235154 Knott's Berry Farm Service/Commercial Site, NEC 8039 Beach Buena Park, CA, 90620 Orange
Expand/Contract Related Parties
Related Parties
Party Party Type Party Name Role Classification Relationship Start Date Relationship End Date
563702 Person Brian R Eliason Is Onsite Manager For 05/02/2017
149609 Person Larry McDaniel Is Onsite Manager For 12/06/2005
24417 Organization Knott's Berry Farm Owner Privately-Owned Business 06/03/1997
Total Related Parties: 3
Expand/Contract Regulatory Measures
Regulatory Measures
Reg Measure ID Reg Measure Type Region Program Order No. WDID Effective Date Expiration Date Status Amended?
402228 NPDES Permit 8 NPDNONMUNIPRCS R8-2015-0030 8 301007001 08/01/2015 07/31/2020 Active N
348478 NPDES Permit 8 NPDNONMUNIPRCS R8-2008-0002 8 301007001 02/29/2008 02/01/2013 Historical N
131797 NPDES Permit 8 NPDESWW R8-2003-0014 8 301007001 02/21/2003 02/01/2008 Historical N
141190 NPDES Permit 8 NPDESWW 97-057 8 301007001 10/17/1997 10/01/2002 Historical N
140294 NPDES Permit 8 NPDESWW 92-031 8 301007001 07/10/1992 07/01/1997 Historical N
138109 NPDES Permit 8 NPDESWW 84-077 8 301007001 07/13/1984 07/01/1989 Historical N
Total Reg Measures: 6
Expand/Contract Violations
Violations
Violation ID Occurred Date Violation Type (-) Violation Description Corrective Action Status Classification Source
1147191 08/06/2025 CAT1 Oil and Grease Daily Maximum limit is 15 mg/L and reported value was 18 mg/L at M-002. Ensure non-structural BMP's are continuing to be implemented to avoid future non-compliance. Violation U eSMR
1144738 02/13/2025 OEV pH Instantaneous Maximum limit is 6.5 SU and reported value was 6.4 SU at M-005. Ensure non-structural BMP's are continuing to be implemented to avoid future non-compliance. Violation B eSMR
1144739 02/13/2025 CAT1 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Daily Maximum limit is 75.0 mg/L and reported value was 120.0 mg/L at M-003. Ensure non-structural BMP's are continuing to be implemented to avoid future non-compliance. Violation B eSMR
1132711 08/07/2024 CAT1 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Daily Maximum limit is 75 mg/L and reported value was 110 mg/L at M-001. Continue established BMP's to minimize violations Violation B eSMR
1125188 02/14/2024 CAT1 Oil and Grease Daily Maximum limit is 15.0 mg/L and reported value was 19.0 mg/L at M-002. Continued monitoring of area for possible source. Violation B eSMR
1125187 02/14/2024 CAT1 Oil and Grease Daily Maximum limit is 15.0 mg/L and reported value was 20.0 mg/L at M-001. Continued monitoring of area for possible source. Violation B eSMR
1125189 02/14/2024 CAT1 Oil and Grease Daily Maximum limit is 15.0 mg/L and reported value was 23.0 mg/L at M-003. Continued monitoring of area for possible source. Violation B eSMR
1108634 08/10/2022 CAT1 Oil and Grease Daily Maximum limit is 15.0 mg/L and reported value was 22.0 mg/L at M-006. Subsequent area inspection revealed no indication of contamination. Ongoing investigation including control samples and evaluation of procedures. Violation B eSMR
1108635 08/10/2022 CAT1 Oil and Grease Daily Maximum limit is 15.0 mg/L and reported value was 23.0 mg/L at M-003. Subsequent area inspection revealed no indication of contamination. Ongoing investigation including control samples and evaluation of procedures. Violation B eSMR
1107564 07/06/2022 CAT1 Oil and Grease Daily Maximum limit is 15.0 mg/L and reported value was 18.0 mg/L at M-006. Replaced sample collection equipment with new clean units. Violation B eSMR
1107563 07/06/2022 CAT1 Oil and Grease Daily Maximum limit is 15.0 mg/L and reported value was 29.0 mg/L at M-001. Replaced sample collection equipment with new clean units. Violation B eSMR
1107565 07/06/2022 CAT1 Oil and Grease Daily Maximum limit is 15.0 mg/L and reported value was 33.0 mg/L at M-002. Replaced sample collection equipment with new clean units. Violation B eSMR
1107566 07/06/2022 CAT1 Oil and Grease Daily Maximum limit is 15.0 ml/L and reported value was 27.0 ml/L at M-003. Replaced sample collection equipment with new clean units Violation B eSMR
1106078 12/14/2021 OEV pH Daily Maximum limit is 6.5 SU and reported value was 6.2 SU at M-005. Ensure non-structural BMP's are continuing to be implemented to avoid future non-compliance. Violation B eSMR
1106076 12/14/2021 OEV pH Instantaneous Minimum limit is 6.5 SU and reported value was 6.2 SU at M-004. Ensure non-structural BMP's are continuing to be implemented to avoid future non-compliance. Violation B eSMR
1106075 12/14/2021 OEV pH Instantaneous Minimum limit is 6.5 SU and reported value was 6.4 SU at M-002. Ensure non-structural BMP's are continuing to be implemented to avoid future non-compliance. Violation B eSMR
1106077 12/14/2021 CAT1 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Daily Maximum limit is 75.0 mg/L and reported value was 80.0 mg/L at M-006. Ensure non-structural BMP's are continuing to be implemented to avoid future non-compliance. Violation B eSMR
1091906 03/10/2021 OEV pH Instantaneous Minimum limit is 6.5 SU and reported value was 6.1 SU at M-004. Ensure non-structural BMP's are continuing to be implemented to avoid future non-compliance. Violation B eSMR
1091905 03/10/2021 OEV pH Instantaneous Minimum limit is 6.5 SU and reported value was 6.4 SU at M-005. Ensure non-structural BMP's are continuing to be implemented to avoid future non-compliance. Violation B eSMR
1091904 12/28/2020 OEV pH Instantaneous Minimum limit is 6.5 SU and reported value was 6.3 SU at M-005. Ensure non-structural BMP's are continuing to be implemented to avoid future non-compliance Violation B eSMR
Report displays most recent five years of violations. Refer to the Interactive Violation Report for more data.
Total Violations: 20 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) OEV = Other Effluent Violation
Expand/Contract Enforcement Actions
Enforcement Actions
Enf Id Enf Type Enf Order No. Effective Date Status
243272 Admin Civil Liability R8-2003-0094 07/28/2003 Historical
243723 Admin Civil Liability R8-2003-0060 07/28/2003 Historical
239047 Staff Enforcement Letter 12/11/2001 Historical
239046 Staff Enforcement Letter 10/01/2001 Historical
233324 Oral Communication 07/06/2000 Historical
Total Enf Actions: 5
Expand/Contract Inspections
Inspections
Inspection ID Inspection Type Lead Inspector Actual End Date Planned Violations Attachment
60455240 B Type compliance inspection Adaoha Ollivierre 06/20/2025 N 0 Download
55436833 B Type compliance inspection Christine Barks 03/19/2024 N 0 Download
48527383 B Type compliance inspection Christine Barks 07/26/2022 N 0 [Attachments]
39470930 B Type compliance inspection Christine Barks 02/24/2020 N 0 N/A
33381321 B Type compliance inspection Ryan Harris 04/04/2019 Y 0 Download
31872007 B Type compliance inspection Najah Amin (Multiple) 03/15/2018 N 0 Download
26030432 B Type compliance inspection Ryan Harris 10/07/2016 N 0 [Attachments]
24585771 B Type compliance inspection Bill Norton 03/23/2016 N 0 N/A
20838976 B Type compliance inspection Bill Norton 04/29/2015 N 0 N/A
16687912 B Type compliance inspection Bill Norton 04/16/2014 N 0 N/A
13234816 B Type compliance inspection Bill Norton 04/16/2013 N 0 N/A
8748929 B Type compliance inspection Bill Norton 05/16/2012 N 0 N/A
4778738 B Type compliance inspection Bill Norton 04/13/2011 N 0 N/A
2213263 B Type compliance inspection Bill Norton 03/24/2010 N 0 N/A
337947 A Type compliance inspection Bill Norton 03/02/2005 Y 0 N/A
334170 B Type compliance inspection Bill Norton 03/26/2004 Y 0 N/A
332889 B Type compliance inspection Jessie Powell 11/13/2003 Y 0 N/A
327772 B Type compliance inspection Brandi Outwin-Beals 01/07/2003 Y 0 N/A
327771 B Type compliance inspection Brandi Outwin-Beals 12/18/2002 Y 0 N/A
325111 B Type compliance inspection Brandi Outwin-Beals 06/20/2002 Y 0 N/A
278242 B Type compliance inspection Jane Qiu 07/12/2000 Y 0 N/A
278234 B Type compliance inspection Jane Qiu 12/11/1999 Y 0 N/A
278246 B Type compliance inspection Jane Qiu 10/27/1998 Y 0 N/A
278245 B Type compliance inspection Jane Qiu 10/02/1997 Y 0 N/A
278239 B Type compliance inspection Jawed Shami 09/06/1990 Y 0 N/A
278241 B Type compliance inspection Jawed Shami 07/18/1989 Y 0 N/A
278240 B Type compliance inspection Jawed Shami 03/09/1989 Y 0 N/A
278244 B Type compliance inspection Jawed Shami 11/04/1988 Y 0 N/A
278243 B Type compliance inspection Li-Min Shih 08/12/1988 Y 0 N/A
278238 B Type compliance inspection Li-Min Shih 03/23/1988 Y 0 N/A
278236 A Type compliance inspection Li-Min Shih 11/19/1987 Y 0 N/A
278235 B Type compliance inspection Li-Min Shih 07/31/1987 Y 0 N/A
278237 A Type compliance inspection Li-Min Shih 06/23/1987 Y 0 N/A
Total Inspections: 33 Last Inspection: 06/20/2025
  
The current report was generated with data as of: 11/19/2025
Regional Boards are in the process of entering backlogged data.
As a result, data may be incomplete.
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