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General Information
Region Place ID Place Name Place Type Place Address Place County
9 241540 SOCWA - 3A Treatment Plant Wastewater Treatment Facility 26801 Camino Capistrano Mission Viejo, CA, 92653 Orange
Expand/Contract Related Parties
Related Parties
Party Party Type Party Name Role Classification Relationship Start Date Relationship End Date
543703 Person Alex Cali Case Worker 01/18/2018 03/07/2019
350937 Person Brennon Flahive Is Onsite Manager For 09/20/2013 12/31/2017
526062 Person Keith Bacon Is A Data Submitter For 08/16/2011 01/01/2022
304908 Person Ann Harley Is A Data Submitter For 08/16/2011 03/20/2014
135236 Person Mike Wilson Is Onsite Manager For 03/17/2011 12/31/2013
312458 Person S Paget Is A Data Submitter For 06/29/2009
41359 Organization South Orange County Wastewater Authority Operator 06/10/2008
143932 Person Tom Rosales Is Onsite Manager For 11/14/2006 12/31/2013
350937 Person Brennon Flahive Is A Data Submitter For 11/14/2006 03/01/2011
124980 Person Richard Sidlin Is A Data Submitter For 11/14/2006 09/16/2015
143932 Person Tom Rosales Contact 06/27/2006 12/31/2013
149695 Person Joann Lim Case Worker 11/21/2005
93029 Person Bob Waters Contact 06/17/2005
41359 Organization South Orange County Wastewater Authority Operator 07/02/2001 06/10/2008
135236 Person Mike Wilson Contact 07/02/2001 10/02/2006
41387 Organization SOCWA-Recycled Water Use Owner and Operator Special District 02/09/2000
41388 Organization SOCWA-San Juan Creek Ocean O/F Owner and Operator Special District 02/09/2000
Total Related Parties: 17
Expand/Contract Regulatory Measures
Regulatory Measures
Reg Measure ID Reg Measure Type Region Program Order No. WDID Effective Date Expiration Date Status Amended?
438059 NPDES Permit 9 NPDMUNILRG R9-2022-0005 9 000000175 05/01/2022 04/30/2027 Active Y
440383 Co-Permitee SB SLIC 2020-0015-DWQ 9 000000541 07/09/2020 Active N
384618 NPDES Permit 9 NPDMUNILRG R9-2012-0012 9 000000175 05/31/2012 05/31/2017 Historical Y
309059 NPDES Permit 9 NPDMUNILRG R9-2006-0054 9 000000175 10/01/2006 10/01/2011 Historical N
147564 NPDES Permit 9 NPDMUNILRG R9-2000-0013 9 000000175 02/09/2000 02/09/2005 Historical Y
142903 WDR 9 WDRMUNILRG 97-052 9 000000541 10/15/1997 10/15/2014 Active Y
142394 WDR 9 WDR 91-072 9 000000352 08/12/1991 08/12/1996 Historical N
142729 WDR 9 WDR 86-031 9 000000352 07/28/1986 07/28/1991 Historical N
146776 WDR 9 WDR 64-020 9 000000352 09/11/1964 09/11/1969 Historical Y
Total Reg Measures: 9
Expand/Contract Violations
Violations
Violation ID Occurred Date Violation Type (-) Violation Description Corrective Action Status Classification Source
1147679 08/31/2025 CAT1 Oil and Grease Monthly Average limit is 25 mg/L and reported value was 28 mg/L at M-001C. To prevent recurrence of this issue, the following corrective measures have been implemented: ; Secondary effluent composite sampler tubing was replaced and sampler inspected for any potential contamination. ; Site walk conducted to identify any potential contamination sites. ; The Chief Plant Operator and Assistant Director of Resue discussed with the contracted laboratory service provider to emphasize the importance of timely sample processing, results, and reporting, as outlined and agreed upon in the laboratory services agreement. ; Requested that the contracted lab provide immediate notification of any delay in reporting analysis results. Violation U eSMR
1147678 08/09/2025 DMON On August 4, 2025, Plant MNWD-3A (M-001C) operations staff mistakenly did not submit a secondary effluent composite sample. This was due to using the wrong bottle for sample collection. Operations staff discarded the composite sample for the day and forgot to conduct a makeup sample later in the week. This resulted in a missed monitoring event for the R9-2025-0001 permit. Operations staff collected the secondary effluent daily composite sample in the incorrect sample bottles. The contracted laboratory provides premade sample kits for each compliance sample day. The collected sample was deemed unusable as it was put into the incorrect bottle which contained preservative for a different analysis at another sample location; therefore, the sample was discarded because it was now contaminated. Operations staff forgot to schedule a makeup sample collection for this later in the week. To prevent recurrence of this issue, the following corrective measures will be implemented:  Update the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for sample collection and delivery. This will be a collective effort with our Operations staff to help identify and correct any potential collection, storing, and delivery issues.  Ensure Operations staff continue to train quarterly on laboratory procedures and sampling protocols.  Ensure that the contracted lab provides redundant sampling kits on site at Plant 3A. Violation U eSMR
1146547 07/11/2025 UAUTHDISC On Friday, July 11, 2025 at approximately 9:50am, a contractor onsite at MNWD's Plant 3A (26801 Camino Capistrano, Mission Viejo CA) opened an incorrect pipe connected to a digester. Liquid from the digester flowed until the pipe was able to be re-capped around 10:30 am. Total spill volume was calculated at 18,548 gallons of liquid that left the digester. Dirt berms were used to contain flow as best as possible, but approximately 300 gallons did enter a storm drain and subsequently Oso Creek. It was calculated that 18,280 gallons were recovered. MNWD staff set up a portable dam in the Oso Creek channel downstream, equipped with a portable pump, and began pumping this flow into a nearby sewer manhole to return to a treatment plant. Staff observations did not note any downstream impacts during bypass pumping, which continued for approximately 30 hours, removing approximately 630,000 gallons of water over that time period. Surface water sampling was conducted same-day and additionally 2 days of follow up sampling. Opened pipe was able to be re-capped around 10:30 am. MNWD staff set up a portable dam in the Oso Creek channel downstream, equipped with a portable pump, and began pumping this flow into a nearby sewer manhole to return to a treatment plant. Surface water sampling was conducted same-day and additionally 2 days of follow up sampling. . Violation B eSMR
1138553 11/09/2024 DMON I am writing to inform you that the 3A (M-001C) monthly samples from November 4th and November 5th are missing total suspended solids (TSS) analysis. The laboratory reports from the subcontracted lab note that: Please note, while TSS was requested on the sample, the laboratory stated there was not enough sample volume remaining in order to perform the TSS analysis. Sierra was not made aware of this issue until December 11, 2024 which did not allow them enough time to resample. Collect extra sample volume for monthly samples during the use of the subcontracted laboratory. Violation U eSMR
1122939 11/25/2023 CAT1 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Weekly Average limit is 45 mg/L and reported value was 48 mg/L at M-001C. In response to this event at 3A M-001C, staff immediately increased wasting, air, and bleach dosing to help remove excessive filaments. Additonally, polymer was added to help improve settling thereby preventing any further settling issues and/or exceedances. Going forward, staff has implemented the following action plan: - Ensure microscopic analysis are performed frequently to identify filaments - Add polymer ahead of time once settling issues are observed - Adjust air and wasting appropriately should conditions not improve Violation U eSMR
1127510 10/02/2023 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.09 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127465 10/02/2023 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1103 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127397 09/19/2023 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.08 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127509 09/05/2023 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.12 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127464 09/05/2023 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1099 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127508 08/07/2023 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.12 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127463 08/07/2023 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1115 mg/L. Violation B Report
1128149 08/02/2023 LREP The June 2023 eSMRs was submitted on August 2, 2023, 1 day after the due date of August 1, 2023. Violation B Report
1127507 07/20/2023 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.09 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127462 07/20/2023 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1135 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127506 06/05/2023 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.08 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127461 06/05/2023 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1140 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127488 06/05/2023 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Daily Maximum limit is 1100.0 mg/L and reported value was 1180 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127505 05/03/2023 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.09 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127460 05/03/2023 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1138 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127504 04/21/2023 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.08 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127459 04/21/2023 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1159 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127487 04/21/2023 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Daily Maximum limit is 1100.0 mg/L and reported value was 1120 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127503 01/09/2023 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.08 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127458 01/09/2023 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1169 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127486 01/09/2023 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Daily Maximum limit is 1100.0 mg/L and reported value was 1230 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127400 12/05/2022 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.08 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127330 12/05/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1161 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127359 12/05/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Daily Maximum limit is 1100.0 mg/L and reported value was 1170 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127399 11/07/2022 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.08 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127329 11/07/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1161 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127358 11/07/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Daily Maximum limit is 1100.0 mg/L and reported value was 1180 mg/L. Violation B Report
1128476 10/26/2022 UAUTHDISC Recycled water spill of 4,161,413 gallons at Laguna Niguel Regional Park Violation B Report
1127398 10/04/2022 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.08 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127328 10/04/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1159 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127357 10/04/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Daily Maximum limit is 1100.0 mg/L and reported value was 1150 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127327 09/19/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1146 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127396 08/15/2022 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.07 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127326 08/15/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1154 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127356 08/15/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Daily Maximum limit is 1100.0 mg/L and reported value was 1290 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127395 07/05/2022 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.07 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127325 07/05/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1141 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127394 05/09/2022 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.07 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127324 05/09/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1147 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127355 05/09/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Daily Maximum limit is 1100.0 mg/L and reported value was 1190 mg/L. Violation B Report
1104331 04/08/2022 CAT1 Settleable Solids Instantaneous Maximum limit is 3 ml/L and reported value was 5 ml/L at M-001C. A microbiology of wastewater training will be provided to 3A and an additional manual on the subject is being purchased Violation U eSMR
1103745 03/30/2022 CAT1 Settleable Solids Instantaneous Maximum limit is 3.0 ml/L and reported value was 3.6 ml/L at M-001C. A microbiology of wastewater training will be provided to 3A and an additional manual on the subject is being purchased. Violation U eSMR
1127323 03/16/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1136 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127354 03/16/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Daily Maximum limit is 1100.0 mg/L and reported value was 1220 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126747 10/04/2021 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.07 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126953 10/04/2021 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1143 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126746 09/06/2021 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.07 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126952 09/06/2021 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1160 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126745 08/04/2021 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.07 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126951 08/04/2021 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1153 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126744 07/06/2021 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.08 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126950 07/06/2021 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1144 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126965 07/06/2021 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Daily Maximum limit is 1100.0 mg/L and reported value was 1130 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126743 05/24/2021 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.07 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126949 05/24/2021 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1130 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126742 04/24/2021 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.07 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126948 04/24/2021 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1260 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126741 01/11/2021 CAT1 Manganese, Total 12-Month Average limit is 0.05 mg/L and reported value was 0.07 mg/L. Violation B Report
1126947 01/11/2021 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 12-Month Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1112 mg/L. Violation B Report
Report displays most recent five years of violations. Refer to the Interactive Violation Report for more data.
Total Violations: 64 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
LREP = Late Report UAUTHDISC = Unauthorized Discharge
Expand/Contract Enforcement Actions
Enforcement Actions
Enf Id Enf Type Enf Order No. Effective Date Status
412857 Expedited Payment Letter Withdrawn
419322 Admin Civil Liability R9-2018-0020 05/02/2018 Historical
418358 Staff Enforcement Letter null 02/12/2018 Historical
418585 Staff Enforcement Letter null 01/30/2018 Historical
410974 Staff Enforcement Letter R9-2012-0012 01/05/2017 Historical
408146 Staff Enforcement Letter null 08/15/2016 Historical
404541 Staff Enforcement Letter R9-2012-0012 04/08/2016 Historical
401528 Staff Enforcement Letter R9-2012-0012 07/09/2015 Historical
392615 Staff Enforcement Letter R9-2012-0012 08/12/2013 Historical
375963 Staff Enforcement Letter 09/22/2010 Historical
322614 Staff Enforcement Letter 03/21/2007 Historical
322087 Staff Enforcement Letter 03/12/2007 Historical
304436 Staff Enforcement Letter 97-52 06/08/2006 Historical
302468 Staff Enforcement Letter 05/09/2006 Historical
Total Enf Actions: 14
Expand/Contract Inspections
Inspections
Inspection ID Inspection Type Lead Inspector Actual End Date Planned Violations Attachment
61384252 B Type compliance inspection Joann Lim 09/16/2025 N 0 Download
55878930 B Type compliance inspection Joann Lim 05/06/2024 Y 0 [Attachments]
47310473 B Type compliance inspection Joann Lim 05/13/2022 Y 0 N/A
40557783 B Type compliance inspection Joann Lim 06/11/2020 Y 0 [Attachments]
27957786 B Type compliance inspection Olufisayo Osibodu 03/17/2017 N 0 Download
24527935 B Type compliance inspection Dat Quach 05/03/2016 N 0 Download
13961828 B Type compliance inspection Olufisayo Osibodu 09/26/2013 N 0 N/A
3994920 B Type compliance inspection Joann Lim (Multiple) 03/10/2011 Y 0 [Attachments]
2752633 B Type compliance inspection Jared Richardson 03/05/2010 Y 0 [Attachments]
1815629 B Type compliance inspection Olufisayo Osibodu 07/30/2009 N 0 Download
1821721 B Type compliance inspection Scott Coulson 01/13/2009 N 0 N/A
1276593 B Type compliance inspection Craig Simmons (Multiple) 02/28/2006 Y 0 [Attachments]
490757 B Type compliance inspection Joann Lim 02/28/2006 Y 1 Download
337045 B Type compliance inspection David Hanson 12/06/2004 Y 0 N/A
332912 B Type compliance inspection David Hanson 12/09/2003 Y 0 N/A
331109 B Type compliance inspection Bob Baker 05/13/2003 Y 0 N/A
328838 B Type compliance inspection David Hanson 02/12/2003 Y 0 N/A
325402 B Type compliance inspection Bob Baker 06/26/2002 Y 0 N/A
325405 B Type compliance inspection Bob Baker 06/26/2002 Y 0 N/A
298530 A Type compliance inspection Bob Baker 03/27/2001 Y 0 N/A
298535 B Type compliance inspection Victor Vasquez 07/27/2000 Y 0 N/A
299634 B Type compliance inspection Victor Vasquez 07/27/2000 Y 0 N/A
298534 A Type compliance inspection Bob Baker 03/28/2000 Y 0 N/A
298532 B Type compliance inspection Bob Baker 08/11/1999 Y 0 N/A
298529 B Type compliance inspection Bob Baker 01/19/1999 Y 0 N/A
298558 Miscellaneous inspection David Barker 06/05/1998 Y 0 N/A
299612 A Type compliance inspection Sue Pease 04/17/1998 Y 0 N/A
299613 B Type compliance inspection Sue Pease 06/10/1997 Y 0 N/A
298531 B Type compliance inspection David Barker 04/10/1997 Y 0 N/A
298533 B Type compliance inspection David Barker 03/14/1997 Y 0 N/A
299631 B Type compliance inspection Sue Pease 11/19/1996 Y 0 N/A
298528 B Type compliance inspection Bob Baker 10/10/1996 Y 0 N/A
298536 A Type compliance inspection Rebecca Stewart 05/23/1996 Y 0 N/A
299632 A Type compliance inspection Sue Pease 04/15/1996 Y 0 N/A
299633 B Type compliance inspection Sue Pease 11/22/1995 Y 0 N/A
299614 B Type compliance inspection Rebecca Stewart 09/06/1995 Y 0 N/A
298537 B Type compliance inspection Rebecca Stewart 09/06/1995 Y 0 N/A
299610 A Type compliance inspection Gloria Fulton 12/08/1994 Y 0 N/A
298559 B Type compliance inspection Rebecca Stewart 12/02/1994 Y 0 N/A
298560 A Type compliance inspection Rebecca Stewart 06/28/1994 Y 0 N/A
299611 A Type compliance inspection Rebecca Stewart 06/28/1994 Y 0 N/A
298526 A Type compliance inspection Bob Baker 06/02/1993 Y 0 N/A
298527 A Type compliance inspection Bob Baker 05/11/1992 Y 0 N/A
Total Inspections: 43 Last Inspection: 09/16/2025
  
The current report was generated with data as of: 10/24/2025
Regional Boards are in the process of entering backlogged data.
As a result, data may be incomplete.
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