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General Information
Region Place ID Place Name Place Type Place Address Place County
3 257687 Solvang WWTP Wastewater Treatment Facility 101 South Alisal Solvang, CA, 93463 Santa Barbara
Expand/Contract Related Parties
Related Parties
Party Party Type Party Name Role Classification Relationship Start Date Relationship End Date
41450 Organization Solvang City Owner City Agency 11/13/1989
Total Related Parties: 1
Expand/Contract Regulatory Measures
Regulatory Measures
Reg Measure ID Reg Measure Type Region Program Order No. WDID Effective Date Expiration Date Status Amended?
448089 Enrollee - WDR 3 WDRMUNILRG R3-2020-0020 3 420110001 06/10/2022 09/24/2030 Active N
440282 Co-Permitee SB SLIC 2020-0015-DWQ 3 420110001 07/09/2020 Active N
336192 WDR 3 WDRMUNILRG R3-2007-0069 3 420110001 10/19/2007 10/19/2012 Historical N
147026 WDR 3 WDRMUNILRG 97-020 3 420110001 09/05/1997 09/05/2007 Historical N
143160 WDR 3 WDRMUNILRG 85-096 3 420110001 07/12/1985 03/04/2001 Historical N
142957 WDR 3 WDRMUNILRG 80-040 3 420110001 11/14/1980 01/01/1985 Historical N
142651 WDR 3 WDRMUNILRG 78-031 3 420110001 07/14/1978 01/01/1983 Historical N
142880 WDR 3 WDRMUNILRG 73-051 3 420110001 01/01/1973 01/01/1978 Historical N
142832 WDR 3 WDRMUNILRG 72-017 3 420110001 01/01/1972 01/01/1977 Historical N
Total Reg Measures: 9
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Violations
Violation ID Occurred Date Violation Type (-) Violation Description Corrective Action Status Classification Source
1143227 03/31/2025 CAT1 Chloride Other limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 200 mg/L. Violation B Report
1143228 03/31/2025 CAT1 Nitrogen, Total (as N) Other limit is 10.0 mg/L and reported value was 13.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1143225 03/31/2025 CAT1 Sodium, Total Other limit is 100.0 mg/L and reported value was 160.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1140903 11/29/2024 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 232.5 mg/L. Violation B Report
1140902 11/01/2024 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 177.5 mg/L. Violation B Report
1140001 10/01/2024 CAT1 Chloride Other limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 200 mg/L. Violation B Report
1140002 10/01/2024 CAT1 Nitrogen, Total (as N) Other limit is 10.0 mg/L and reported value was 13.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1140000 10/01/2024 CAT1 Sodium, Total Other limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 160.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1135987 08/14/2024 CAT1 Nitrogen, Total (as N) Daily Maximum limit is 10.0 mg/L and reported value was 18.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1135986 07/17/2024 CAT1 Sodium, Total Monthly Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 180.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1135985 07/01/2024 CAT1 Chloride Daily Maximum limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 220.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1130707 06/30/2024 CAT1 Chloride Daily Maximum limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 196.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1130706 05/31/2024 CAT1 Chloride Daily Maximum limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 196.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1130705 04/30/2024 CAT1 Chloride Daily Maximum limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 165.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127823 03/31/2024 CAT1 Chloride Monthly Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 232.5 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127820 03/31/2024 CAT1 Sodium, Total Monthly Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 173 mg/L. Violation B Report
1140904 03/29/2024 CAT1 Nitrogen, Total (as N) Other limit is 10.0 mg/L and reported value was 13.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127822 02/29/2024 CAT1 Chloride Monthly Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 193 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127821 01/31/2024 CAT1 Chloride Monthly Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 210 mg/L. Violation B Report
1127817 01/31/2024 CAT1 Sodium, Total Monthly Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 160 mg/L. Violation B Report
1119142 04/05/2023 CAT1 Chloride Monthly Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 207.5 mg/L. Violation B Report
1119143 04/05/2023 CAT1 Sodium, Total Monthly Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 172.5 mg/L. Violation B Report
1108546 06/29/2022 CAT1 Chloride Daily Maximum limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 224 mg/L. Violation B Report
1108542 06/29/2022 CAT1 Sodium, Total Daily Maximum limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 188 mg/L. Violation B Report
1108545 06/22/2022 CAT1 Chloride Daily Maximum limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 224 mg/L. Violation B Report
1108541 06/22/2022 CAT1 Sodium, Total Daily Maximum limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 188 mg/L. Violation B Report
1108544 06/15/2022 CAT1 Chloride Daily Maximum limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 224 mg/L. Violation B Report
1108540 06/15/2022 CAT1 Sodium, Total Daily Maximum limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 188 mg/L. Violation B Report
1108543 06/08/2022 CAT1 Chloride Daily Maximum limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 224 mg/L. Violation B Report
1108539 06/08/2022 CAT1 Sodium, Total Daily Maximum limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 188 mg/L. Violation B Report
1108538 06/01/2022 CAT1 Chloride Daily Maximum limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 224 mg/L. Violation B Report
1108536 06/01/2022 CAT1 Sodium, Total Daily Maximum limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 188 mg/L. Violation B Report
1108469 05/11/2022 CAT1 Chloride Daily Maximum limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 217 mg/L. Violation B Report
1108468 05/04/2022 CAT1 Sodium, Total Daily Maximum limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 190 mg/L. Violation B Report
1105127 04/30/2022 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 220 mg/L. Violation B Report
1105126 04/30/2022 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 190 mg/L. Violation B Report
1103238 03/01/2022 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 208.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1103237 03/01/2022 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 188.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1102717 02/28/2022 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 218 mg/L. Violation B Report
1102716 02/28/2022 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 190 mg/L. Violation B Report
1102715 02/28/2022 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 30-Day Average limit is 1000.0 mg/L and reported value was 1025.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1102260 01/31/2022 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 220 mg/L. Violation B Report
1102259 01/31/2022 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 182.5 mg/L. Violation B Report
1099676 12/31/2021 CAT1 Chloride Monthly Mean limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 200 mg/L. Violation B Report
1099675 12/31/2021 CAT1 Sodium, Total Monthly Mean limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 178 mg/L. Violation B Report
1098827 11/30/2021 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 215 mg/L. Violation B Report
1098826 11/30/2021 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 192.5 mg/L. Violation B Report
1097474 10/31/2021 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 230 mg/L. Violation B Report
1097473 10/31/2021 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 195 mg/L. Violation B Report
1096461 09/30/2021 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 224 mg/L. Violation B Report
1096460 09/30/2021 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 194 mg/L. Violation B Report
1092263 06/30/2021 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 240 mg/L. "Published press release urging the public to use canister exchange and not to discharge brine into the sewer if possible. Also the city passed an ordinance which prohibits the use of commercial brine discharge into the public sewer. The City has also implemented a water softener rebate program to encourage people to switch to exchange tanks or high efficiency units." -Monthly SMRs Jan-Jun Violation B Report
1092262 06/30/2021 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 192 mg/L. "Published press release urging the public to use canister exchange and not to discharge brine into the sewer if possible. Also the city passed an ordinance which prohibits the use of commercial brine discharge into the public sewer. The City has also implemented a water softener rebate program to encourage people to switch to exchange tanks or high efficiency units." -Monthly SMRs Jan-Jun Violation B Report
1092261 05/31/2021 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 237.5 mg/L. "Published press release urging the public to use canister exchange and not to discharge brine into the sewer if possible. Also the city passed an ordinance which prohibits the use of commercial brine discharge into the public sewer. The City has also implemented a water softener rebate program to encourage people to switch to exchange tanks or high efficiency units." -Monthly SMRs Jan-Jun Violation B Report
1092260 05/31/2021 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 190 mg/L. "Published press release urging the public to use canister exchange and not to discharge brine into the sewer if possible. Also the city passed an ordinance which prohibits the use of commercial brine discharge into the public sewer. The City has also implemented a water softener rebate program to encourage people to switch to exchange tanks or high efficiency units." -Monthly SMRs Jan-Jun Violation B Report
1092258 04/30/2021 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 227.5 mg/L. "Published press release urging the public to use canister exchange and not to discharge brine into the sewer if possible. Also the city passed an ordinance which prohibits the use of commercial brine discharge into the public sewer. The City has also implemented a water softener rebate program to encourage people to switch to exchange tanks or high efficiency units." -Monthly SMRs Jan-Jun Violation B Report
1092257 04/30/2021 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 227.5 mg/L. "Published press release urging the public to use canister exchange and not to discharge brine into the sewer if possible. Also the city passed an ordinance which prohibits the use of commercial brine discharge into the public sewer. The City has also implemented a water softener rebate program to encourage people to switch to exchange tanks or high efficiency units." -Monthly SMRs Jan-Jun Violation B Report
1092259 04/30/2021 CAT1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 30-Day Average limit is 1000 mg/L and reported value was 1075 mg/L. Violation B Report
1092256 03/31/2021 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 236.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1092255 03/31/2021 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 196.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1092254 02/28/2021 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 228.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1092253 02/28/2021 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 175.0 mg/L. Violation B Report
1092252 01/31/2021 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 210 mg/L. "Published press release urging the public to use canister exchange and not to discharge brine into the sewer if possible. Also the city passed an ordinance which prohibits the use of commercial brine discharge into the public sewer. The City has also implemented a water softener rebate program to encourage people to switch to exchange tanks or high efficiency units." -Monthly SMRs Jan-Jun Violation B Report
1092251 01/31/2021 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150.0 mg/L and reported value was 180 mg/L. "Published press release urging the public to use canister exchange and not to discharge brine into the sewer if possible. Also the city passed an ordinance which prohibits the use of commercial brine discharge into the public sewer. The City has also implemented a water softener rebate program to encourage people to switch to exchange tanks or high efficiency units." -Monthly SMRs Jan-Jun Violation B Report
1084707 12/31/2020 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 218 mg/L. Violation B Report
1084706 12/31/2020 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 178 mg/L. Violation B Report
1083565 11/30/2020 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 1225 mg/L. Violation B Report
1083566 11/30/2020 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 203 mg/L. Violation B Report
1083563 10/31/2020 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 215 mg/L. Violation B Report
1083564 10/31/2020 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 195 mg/L. Violation B Report
1083562 09/30/2020 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 284 mg/L. Violation B Report
1083561 09/30/2020 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 178 mg/L. Violation B Report
1081046 08/31/2020 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 197.5 mg/L. Violation B Report
1081045 08/31/2020 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 180 mg/L. Violation B Report
1081043 07/31/2020 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 218 mg/L. Violation B Report
1081044 07/31/2020 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 188 mg/L. Violation B Report
1081041 06/30/2020 CAT1 Chloride 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 220 mg/L. Violation B Report
1081042 06/30/2020 CAT1 Sodium, Total 30-Day Average limit is 150 mg/L and reported value was 177.5 mg/L. Violation B Report
Report displays most recent five years of violations. Refer to the Interactive Violation Report for more data.
Total Violations: 78 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)
Expand/Contract Enforcement Actions
Enforcement Actions
Enf Id Enf Type Enf Order No. Effective Date Status
451301 Notice of Violation 02/17/2023 Active
416856 Oral Communication 10/13/2017 Historical
401430 Oral Communication 06/02/2015 Historical
244109 Oral Communication 05/21/2003 Historical
244602 Oral Communication 04/21/2003 Historical
243994 Oral Communication 04/14/2003 Historical
244135 Oral Communication 04/02/2003 Historical
244967 Oral Communication 03/05/2003 Historical
245153 Oral Communication 02/11/2003 Historical
245453 Oral Communication 01/02/2003 Historical
246841 Oral Communication 10/29/2002 Historical
246901 Oral Communication 09/23/2002 Historical
247981 Oral Communication 07/26/2002 Historical
247982 Oral Communication 07/26/2002 Historical
248011 Oral Communication 07/26/2002 Historical
248032 Oral Communication 06/28/2002 Historical
248031 Oral Communication 06/28/2002 Historical
248030 Oral Communication 06/28/2002 Historical
247627 Oral Communication 05/30/2002 Historical
241997 Oral Communication 04/15/2002 Historical
239749 Oral Communication 03/19/2002 Historical
247630 Oral Communication 03/05/2002 Historical
240486 Notice of Violation 01/31/2002 Historical
237398 Notice of Violation 09/05/2001 Historical
235960 Notice of Violation 07/27/2001 Historical
235581 Oral Communication 07/13/2001 Historical
227569 Notice of Violation 03/13/2001 Historical
227574 Oral Communication 03/13/2001 Historical
227418 Notice of Violation 02/06/2001 Historical
227455 Oral Communication 01/31/2000 Historical
Total Enf Actions: 30
Expand/Contract Inspections
Inspections
Inspection ID Inspection Type Lead Inspector Actual End Date Planned Violations Attachment
58567943 B Type compliance inspection Cecile Blancarte 12/18/2024 N 0 Download
45135291 B Type compliance inspection Mark Lemus 09/01/2021 N 0 N/A
35633517 B Type compliance inspection Howard Kolb 03/04/2019 N 0 N/A
32301432 B Type compliance inspection Howard Kolb 04/24/2018 N 0 N/A
26797097 B Type compliance inspection Howard Kolb 12/15/2016 N 0 N/A
1705217 B Type compliance inspection Ryan Lodge 05/20/2009 N 0 N/A
1112857 B Type compliance inspection David LaCaro 06/26/2007 Y 0 N/A
468810 B Type compliance inspection David LaCaro 04/06/2006 Y 0 N/A
333218 B Type compliance inspection Mike Higgins 01/28/2004 Y 0 N/A
292832 B Type compliance inspection Bob Hurford 05/03/2002 Y 0 N/A
292859 B Type compliance inspection Sandra Turshman 07/26/2001 Y 0 N/A
292858 A Type compliance inspection Sandra Turshman 03/22/2001 Y 0 N/A
292861 B Type compliance inspection Sandra Turshman 01/12/2001 Y 0 N/A
292860 B Type compliance inspection Scott Phillips 04/21/2000 Y 0 N/A
292837 B Type compliance inspection Scott Phillips 09/01/1999 Y 0 N/A
292838 B Type compliance inspection Mike Higgins 06/09/1999 Y 0 N/A
292839 B Type compliance inspection Mike Higgins 05/07/1998 Y 0 N/A
292841 B Type compliance inspection Mike Higgins 01/28/1998 Y 0 N/A
292842 B Type compliance inspection Mike Higgins 11/19/1996 Y 0 N/A
292833 B Type compliance inspection Mike Higgins 05/15/1996 Y 0 N/A
292840 B Type compliance inspection Mike Higgins 05/15/1995 Y 0 N/A
292835 Miscellaneous inspection Ron Sherer 02/16/1995 Y 0 N/A
292834 B Type compliance inspection Tom Kukol 01/25/1995 Y 0 N/A
292836 B Type compliance inspection Ron Sherer 09/28/1994 Y 0 N/A
Total Inspections: 24 Last Inspection: 12/18/2024
  
The current report was generated with data as of: 06/27/2025
Regional Boards are in the process of entering backlogged data.
As a result, data may be incomplete.
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