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Region Place ID Place Name Place Type Place Address Place County
3 236601 Las Palmas Ranch Reclamation Facility Wastewater Treatment Facility 21702 River Salinas, CA, 93908 Monterey

Expand/Contract Related Parties
Related Parties
Party Party Type Party Name Role Classification Relationship Start Date Relationship End Date
147153 Person Kristina Olmos Case Worker 12/13/2017
535234 Person Charlie Barr Contact 07/17/2012 12/31/2013
137759 Organization Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Regulating Waterboard 05/02/2012
535936 Person Travis Peterson Contact 04/21/2012
138418 Person Tom Kukol Case Worker 10/26/2010 07/25/2017
7478 Organization California American Water Company Monterey Owner Privately-Owned Business 11/27/2000
Total Related Parties: 6

Expand/Contract Regulatory Measures
Regulatory Measures
Reg Measure ID Reg Measure Type Region Program Order No. WDID Effective Date Expiration Date Status Amended?
317955 WDR 3 WDRMUNILRG R3-2006-0041 3 271026001 12/01/2006 12/01/2021 Active N
147750 WDR 3 WDRMUNILRG 91-014 3 271026001 01/11/1991 01/11/2006 Historical N
143873 WDR 3 WDRMUNILRG 86-161 3 271026001 05/02/1986 04/28/2001 Historical N
Total Reg Measures: 3

Expand/Contract Violations
Violations
Violation ID Occurred Date Violation Type (-) Violation Description Corrective Action Status Classification Source
1134662 08/23/2024 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 8.0 mg/L and reported value was 9.1 mg/L. Violation B Report
1134661 07/18/2024 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 8.0 mg/L and reported value was 11.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1134660 07/11/2024 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 2.8 NTU. Violation B Report
1130003 06/19/2024 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 8.0 mg/L and reported value was 11.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1130004 05/13/2024 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 8.0 mg/L and reported value was 16.2 mg/L. Violation B Report
1130002 04/16/2024 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 8.0 mg/L and reported value was 18.6 mg/L. Violation B Report
1128017 03/30/2024 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 3.17 NTU. Violation B Report
1128016 03/17/2024 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 3.40 NTU. Violation B Report
1128015 03/10/2024 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 3.23 NTU. Violation B Report
1128014 02/29/2024 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 2.85 NTU. Violation B Report
1128011 02/29/2024 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 8.0 mg/L and reported value was 16.5 mg/L. Violation B Report
1128013 02/03/2024 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 3.46 NTU. Violation B Report
1128010 01/31/2024 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) Monthly Average limit is 8.0 mg/L and reported value was 14.3 mg/L. Violation B Report
1128012 01/25/2024 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 250.0 mg/L and reported value was 319 mg/L. Discharger is monitoring these chemical processes and reducing chemical feed in the treatment process. Violation B Report
1121931 09/30/2023 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 4.32 NTU. Violation B Report
1119173 06/22/2023 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) 7-Day Average (Mean) limit is 10.0 mg/L and reported value was 11.6 mg/L. Discharger is using manual sludge timers to reduce sludge levels in clarifiers and cleaned the primary and secondary clarifiers to help reduce and help manage sludge levels. Violation B Report
1119172 06/14/2023 OEV Turbidity Other limit is 5.0 % and reported value was 20.38 %. Violation B Report
1119170 06/02/2023 OEV Turbidity Daily Maximum limit is 10.0 NTU and reported value was 10.05 NTU. Violation B Report
1119174 06/01/2023 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) 30-Day Average limit is 8.0 mg/L and reported value was 11.6 mg/L. Discharger is using manual sludge timers to reduce sludge levels in clarifiers and cleaned the primary and secondary clarifiers to help reduce and help manage sludge levels. Violation B Report
1119168 05/29/2023 OEV Turbidity Daily Maximum limit is 10.0 NTU and reported value was 10.05 NTU. Violation B Report
1119167 05/20/2023 OEV Turbidity Daily Maximum limit is 10.0 NTU and reported value was 10.05 NTU. Violation B Report
1119171 05/20/2023 OEV Turbidity Other limit is 5.0 % and reported value was 5.63 %. Violation B Report
1119166 04/17/2023 OEV Turbidity Daily Maximum limit is 10.0 NTU and reported value was 10.08 NTU. Violation B Report
1106418 04/01/2022 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 3.32 NTU. Violation B Report
1104113 03/31/2022 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 3.32 NTU. Violation B Report
1104109 03/31/2022 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) 7-Day Average (Mean) limit is 10.0 and reported value was 16.0 . Violation B Report
1104112 03/30/2022 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 2.55 NTU. Violation B Report
1104111 03/20/2022 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 3.59 NTU. Violation B Report
1104110 03/19/2022 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 4.11 NTU. Violation B Report
1100151 12/28/2021 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 2.53 NTU. Violation B Report
1100150 12/27/2021 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 2.47 NTU. Violation B Report
1100149 12/26/2021 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 2.27 NTU. Violation B Report
1100148 12/24/2021 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 2.36 NTU. Violation B Report
1100147 12/08/2021 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.14 NTU. Violation B Report
1100146 11/28/2021 CAT1 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Monthly Mean limit is 10 mg/L and reported value was 14.3 mg/L. Violation B Report
1085094 12/29/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.42 NTU. Violation B Report
1085093 12/28/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.77 NTU. Violation B Report
1085092 12/27/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 3.7 NTU. Violation B Report
1085091 12/26/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 3.46 NTU. Violation B Report
1085090 12/25/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.38 NTU. Violation B Report
1085089 12/23/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.27 NTU. Violation B Report
1085088 12/22/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.7 NTU. Violation B Report
1085087 12/21/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.42 NTU. Violation B Report
1085086 12/18/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.11 NTU. Violation B Report
1085084 12/15/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.11 NTU. Violation B Report
1085083 12/14/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.2 NTU. Violation B Report
1085082 12/07/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.13 NTU. Violation B Report
1085080 11/29/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.17 NTU. Violation B Report
1085079 11/25/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.33 NTU. Violation B Report
1085078 11/23/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.65 NTU. Violation B Report
1085077 11/22/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 3.03 NTU. Violation B Report
1085076 11/21/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.30 NTU. Violation B Report
1085075 11/20/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.85 NTU. Violation B Report
1085064 11/16/2020 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) 7-Day Average (Mean) limit is 10 mg/L and reported value was 15.7 mg/L. Violation B Report
1085074 11/08/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.15 NTU. Violation B Report
1085073 10/31/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.18 NTU. Violation B Report
1085072 10/30/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.33 NTU. Violation B Report
1085071 10/29/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 3.12 NTU. Violation B Report
1085070 10/05/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 3.06 NTU. Violation B Report
1085069 10/04/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 3.06 NTU. Violation B Report
1085068 10/03/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.65 NTU. Violation B Report
1085067 10/02/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 3.12 NTU. Violation B Report
1085066 10/01/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 3.07 NTU. Violation B Report
1083235 09/30/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.26 NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083234 09/29/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.14 NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083233 09/28/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.33 NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083232 09/27/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.67 NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083231 09/26/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2. NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083230 09/23/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.19 NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083229 09/22/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.95 NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083236 09/22/2020 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) 30-Day Average limit is 8 mg/L and reported value was 11 mg/L. Discharger first addressed the problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. The sludge removal rate was increased and the trickling filters replaced. Violation B Report
1083228 09/21/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.33 NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083227 08/26/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.76 NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083226 08/25/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.62 NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083225 08/24/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.41 NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083224 08/23/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.57 NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1089992 08/22/2020 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) 7-Day Average (Mean) limit is 10 mg/L and reported value was 11 mg/L. Violation B Report
1089991 08/12/2020 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) 30-Day Average limit is 8 mg/L and reported value was 8.4 mg/L. Violation B Report
1083223 08/10/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.37 NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083222 08/06/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.97 NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083221 07/30/2020 OEV Turbidity Daily Average (Mean) limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.57 NTU. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083220 07/21/2020 OEV Total Coliform Not to exceed a specific limit more than once within any 30-day period. limit is 23 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 55.6 MPN/100 mL. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1083219 07/17/2020 OEV Total Coliform Instantaneous Maximum limit is 240 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 410.6 MPN/100 mL. Discharger first addressed the turbidity problem by using VFDs and optimal timing to bring plant back to a steady state operations. They then tweaked the chlorine dose to eliminate excess Total Coliform. Violation B Report
1078189 06/29/2020 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 2.42 NTU. Discharger decreased the volume being returned from the 3-day pond, ensured effluent filter feed had proper detention time, increased sludge recycles removal time, removed sludge manually using external pumps, and adjusted dosing. Violation B Report
1078188 06/27/2020 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 3.23 NTU. Discharger decreased the volume being returned from the 3-day pond, ensured effluent filter feed had proper detention time, increased sludge recycles removal time, removed sludge manually using external pumps, and adjusted dosing. Violation B Report
1078187 06/26/2020 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 3.01 NTU. Discharger decreased the volume being returned from the 3-day pond, ensured effluent filter feed had proper detention time, increased sludge recycles removal time, removed sludge manually using external pumps, and adjusted dosing. Violation B Report
1078186 06/25/2020 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 2.96 NTU. Discharger decreased the volume being returned from the 3-day pond, ensured effluent filter feed had proper detention time, increased sludge recycles removal time, removed sludge manually using external pumps, and adjusted dosing. Violation B Report
1078185 06/24/2020 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 2.85 NTU. Discharger decreased the volume being returned from the 3-day pond, ensured effluent filter feed had proper detention time, increased sludge recycles removal time, removed sludge manually using external pumps, and adjusted dosing. Violation B Report
1078183 06/23/2020 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 3.28 NTU. Discharger decreased the volume being returned from the 3-day pond, ensured effluent filter feed had proper detention time, increased sludge recycles removal time, removed sludge manually using external pumps, and adjusted dosing. Violation B Report
1074911 05/01/2020 DMON Supplier (Cal Am) effluent monitoring is incomplete, pond inspections are not being performed. Distributor (Monterey County) quarterly report does not comply with all MRP requirements. Violation B Report
1078177 02/19/2020 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) 30-Day Average limit is 8.0 mg/L and reported value was 8.8 mg/L. Violation B Report
1078180 01/25/2020 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2.0 NTU and reported value was 4.1 NTU. Discharger increased manual sludge cycles, performed filter backwashes, and pumped down the tank Violation B Report
1078178 01/08/2020 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 250 mg/L and reported value was 294 mg/L. Violation B Report
1073877 12/27/2019 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 3.09 NTU. Discharger adjusted run time on air scour and backwash to run longer. Also insured filter feed has adequate detention time and increased sludge cycle removal. Violation B Report
1073876 12/26/2019 OEV Turbidity 24-hour Average limit is 2 NTU and reported value was 2.98 NTU. Discharger adjusted run time on air scour and backwash to run longer. Also insured filter feed has adequate detention time and increased sludge cycle removal. Violation B Report
Report displays most recent five years of violations. Refer to the Interactive Violation Report for more data.
Total Violations: 95 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) DMON = Deficient Monitoring
OEV = Other Effluent Violation

Expand/Contract Enforcement Actions
Enforcement Actions
Enf Id Enf Type Enf Order No. Effective Date Status
455249 Notice of Violation null 12/05/2023 Active
446366 Oral Communication 01/20/2022 Historical
438245 Staff Enforcement Letter null 05/22/2020 Historical
333453 Notice of Violation 06/11/2007 Historical
256177 Notice of Violation 02/24/2005 Historical
250859 Staff Enforcement Letter 10/27/2003 Historical
248038 Staff Enforcement Letter 09/19/2002 Historical
249049 Staff Enforcement Letter 07/08/2002 Historical
238981 Oral Communication 11/06/2001 Historical
236992 Notice of Violation 08/10/2001 Historical
227656 Oral Communication 02/24/2000 Historical
226923 Notice of Violation 12/13/1999 Historical
226802 Oral Communication 10/07/1999 Historical
Total Enf Actions: 13

Expand/Contract Inspections
Inspections
Inspection ID Inspection Type Lead Inspector Actual End Date Planned Violations Attachment
39841733 A Type compliance inspection Kristina Olmos 06/25/2019 N 0 Download
33841349 B Type compliance inspection Kristina Olmos 09/14/2018 N 0 N/A
8460454 B Type compliance inspection Tom Kukol 05/14/2012 N 0 N/A
7491540 B Type compliance inspection Tom Kukol 03/13/2012 N 0 N/A
4476631 B Type compliance inspection Tom Kukol 05/12/2011 N 0 N/A
1654299 B Type compliance inspection Matt Keeling 03/26/2009 N 0 N/A
1022162 B Type compliance inspection Mike Higgins 03/15/2007 Y 0 N/A
599835 B Type compliance inspection Matt Keeling 06/29/2006 Y 0 N/A
435367 B Type compliance inspection Matt Thompson 08/17/2005 Y 0 N/A
337563 B Type compliance inspection Cecile Blancarte 01/28/2005 Y 0 N/A
336377 B Type compliance inspection Cecile Blancarte 10/28/2004 Y 0 N/A
330635 B Type compliance inspection Cecile Blancarte 06/30/2003 Y 0 N/A
292157 B Type compliance inspection Cecile Blancarte 05/02/2002 Y 0 N/A
292163 B Type compliance inspection Cecile Blancarte 11/06/2001 Y 0 N/A
292153 B Type compliance inspection Cecile Blancarte 06/14/2001 Y 0 N/A
292154 B Type compliance inspection Cecile Blancarte 01/12/2001 Y 0 N/A
292155 B Type compliance inspection Cecile Blancarte 10/02/2000 Y 0 N/A
292156 B Type compliance inspection Cecile Blancarte 02/24/2000 Y 0 N/A
292162 B Type compliance inspection Cecile Blancarte 11/05/1999 Y 0 N/A
292158 B Type compliance inspection Cecile Blancarte 10/05/1999 Y 0 N/A
292161 B Type compliance inspection Scott Phillips 05/21/1999 Y 0 N/A
292160 B Type compliance inspection Scott Phillips 05/07/1999 Y 0 N/A
292159 B Type compliance inspection Tom Kukol 12/12/1994 Y 0 N/A
Total Inspections: 23 Last Inspection: 06/25/2019
  
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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