| Violation ID |
Occurred Date |
Violation Type |
(-) Violation Description |
Corrective Action |
Status |
Classification |
Source |
| 1147795 |
09/16/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Root Intrusion,Debris-Rags caused 3680 gallons of sewage to spill from Lateral Clean Out (Public) at 1151 Ranchero Way San Jose CA 95117 to Surface Water,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Drainage Conveyance System,Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water |
Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Other (specify below),Enforcement action against Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) source,Post Spill CCTV. The City has planned the following corrective actions for this sanitary sewer overflow:
1. Add the plug segment to root control treatment list
2. Distribute the grease/ rags flyers in the involved neighborhood. |
Violation |
A |
SSO |
| 1147686 |
09/12/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Pipe Structural Problem/Failure - Controls,Root Intrusion caused 518 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 3604 El Grande Drive San Jose CA 95132 to Drainage Conveyance System,Surface Water,Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3) |
Post Spill CCTV,Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Other (specify below). The City has planned the following corrective actions for this sanitary sewer overflow:
1. Add the plug segment to root control treatment list
2. Distribute the grease/ rags flyers in the involved neighborhood. |
Violation |
A |
SSO |
| 1147636 |
09/10/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Pump Station Failure - Mechanical caused 11160 gallons of sewage to spill from Pump Station at 105 Nortech Pkwy San Jose CA 95134 to Surface Water,Drainage Conveyance System,Paved Surface,Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water |
Repaired Facilities or Replaced Defect. Repair the pump valve pipe, which was completed on September 12, 2025. |
Violation |
A |
SSO |
| 1145107 |
07/11/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 2140 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at Blossom River Drive and Blossom Hill Road San Jose CA 95123 to Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Surface Water,Drainage Conveyance System |
Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Enforcement action against Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) source,Post Spill CCTV. The city has planned the following corrective actions for this sanitary sewer overflow:
1. Request ESD to perform grease investigation at business located at 1011 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123. |
Violation |
A |
SSO |
| 1144077 |
06/08/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 6760 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at Farringdon Dr and Murtha Dr San Jose CA 95127 to Surface Water,Drainage Conveyance System,Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3) |
Enforcement action against Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) source,Other (specify below),Post Spill CCTV,Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance,Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. The city has the following corrective actions for this sanitary overflow:
1. Inspected sewer using CCTV to determine the cause.
2. Distribute grease flyers in surrounding area |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1143757 |
05/18/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 470 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 3208 Janelle Drive San Jose CA 95148 to Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Drainage Conveyance System,Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water,Surface Water |
Enforcement action against Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) source,Post Spill CCTV,Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. The city has planned the following corrective actions for this sanitary sewer overflow:
1. Revise cleaning schedule based on re-video scheduled for May 2026
2. Distribute grease (FOG) outreach flyers to nearby residents |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1143134 |
04/28/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Damage by Others Not Related to Collection System Construction/Maintenance caused 14164 gallons of sewage to spill from Lateral Clean Out (Private) at 2644 Whispering Hills Cir. San Jose CA 95148 to Drainage Conveyance System,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water,Surface Water,Unpaved Surface |
Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Post Spill CCTV,Repaired Facilities or Replaced Defect. The City has planned the following corrective actions for this sanitary sewer overflow:
1. Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause
2. Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance based on video
3. Scheduled securing of the two manholes |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1141898 |
03/24/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 1220 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 1118 Starbird Cir San Jose CA 95117 to Surface Water,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Drainage Conveyance System,Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water |
Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Post Spill CCTV,Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance. The City has planned the following corrective actions for this sanitary sewer overflow:
1. Adjust the plugged pipe segment operation and maintenance cleaning frequency from 1 year to 3 months.
2. Re-video the plugged sanitary pipe segment along with the upstream and downstream segments in 3 months prior to cleaning.
3. Distribute grease (FOG) outreach flyers to nearby residents. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1141871 |
03/22/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Root Intrusion caused 750 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 2182 Nimrick Lane San Jose CA 95124 to Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Surface Water,Drainage Conveyance System |
Post Spill CCTV,Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance,Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. The City has planned the following corrective actions for this sanitary sewer overflow:
1. Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause
2. Add to the root control program
3. Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance based on video
4. Complete point repair on DS segment #538 |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1141831 |
03/18/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 10868 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 1566 Scott St San Jose CA 95126 to Surface Water,Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Drainage Conveyance System |
Enforcement action against Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) source,Post Spill CCTV,Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance. The City has planned the following corrective actions for this sanitary sewer overflow:
1. Adjust the plugged pipe segment operation and maintenance cleaning frequency from 3 months to 1 month
2. Re-video in 30 days
3. Distributing grease flyers maps for nearby residents
4. Submitting GIS discrepancies for storm assets. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1139824 |
01/15/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Pipe Structural Problem/Failure - Installation caused 330 gallons of sewage to spill from Other (specify below) at 1981 Malden Ave to Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Surface Water |
Other (specify below). NA |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1137742 |
11/30/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 75570 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 2065 Los Gatos Almaden rd San Jose CA 95124 to Unpaved Surface,Surface Water |
Enforcement action against Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) source,Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Other (specify below),Post Spill CCTV. CCTV inspection was performed after the spill.
Segment will be inspected with CCTV in 1 month to assess the condition
Revise cleaning cycle after the CCTV
Coordinate with Valley Water for additional SSO start time and activities performed by Valley Water staff.
City staff will discuss future communication improvement between watershed management team and SSO responding team. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1136540 |
11/12/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 4350 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 3282 Farthing Wy San Jose CA 95132 to Drainage Conveyance System,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water,Surface Water |
Other (specify below),Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Enforcement action against Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) source,Post Spill CCTV. CCTV inspection was performed immediately after the spill. Staff planned to repair the downstream segment since an offset was found.
Segment will be inspected with CCTV in 3 months to assess the condition.
Grease flyers will be distributed near the affected area.
Staff plan to adjust cleaning cycle based on the video result. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1134565 |
10/02/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 1010 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 605 S 22nd St, San Jose, CA 95116 to Surface Water,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water,Drainage Conveyance System |
Added Sewer to Preventive Maintenance Program,Other (specify below),Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Post Spill CCTV. Inspected sewer using CCTV to determine cause
The plug segment has been added to cleaning cycle.
Staff will distribute grease flyers to the surrounding area. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1134416 |
09/29/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Pipe Structural Problem/Failure - Controls caused 1650 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 130 Stockton Ave, San Jose CA 95126 to Drainage Conveyance System,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water,Paved Surface,Surface Water |
Plan Rehabilitation or Replacement of Sewer,Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Post Spill CCTV. CCTV inspection was performed immediately after the spill.
DOT repair team has been notified and engineering is in coordination with the Public Works for a long term repair solution due to the extensive structural damage.
Segment will be reinspected with CCTV in 3 months to assess the condition.
|
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133001 |
09/18/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Debris-General caused 1590 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at Wooded Lake Drive and Leyland Park Drive San Jose CA 95120 to Drainage Conveyance System,Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water,Surface Water |
Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance,Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Post Spill CCTV. CCTV inspection was performed immediately after the spill. Staff reviewed and discussed the result of the CCTV inspection and determined that no repair or rehab is needed. Impacted segment will be re-inspected w/ CCTV three months later and maintenance cycle might be adjusted pending the result of the CCTV inspection.
|
Violation |
U |
SSO |
| 1133781 |
06/06/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Vandalism (specify below) caused 117 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at Willow St and Lelong St, San Jose CA, 95110 to Surface Water |
Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance, Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. CCTV inspection was performed immediately after the spill. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133780 |
05/22/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Root Intrusion caused 1120 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 4830 Kinghurst Drive San Jose CA 95124 to Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water, Paved Surface, Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3), Surface Water |
Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance, Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause, Other (specify below). The City has planned the following corrective actions for this sanitary sewer overflow:
1. Adjust the plugged pipe segment operation and maintenance cleaning frequency from 8 years to 2 years.
2. Re-video the plugged sanitary pipe segment along with the upstream and downstream segments in 1 month prior to cleaning.
3. Add sanitary gravity mains 452, 458, and 451 to the annual Root Control Project
4. Review Standard Operating Procedures for sanitary sewer line cleaning with Maintenance Crews. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133777 |
04/16/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 530 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 1582 Harvest Drive San Jose CA 9127 to Surface Water |
Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance, Enforcement action against Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) source, Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. Staff will do grease flyer distribution. Staff will re-video the segment in 6 months. Maintenance cycle will be adjusted pending the re-videoing of the line. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133775 |
04/10/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 16094 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 1119 Starbird Cir, San Jose CA, 95117 to Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water, Paved Surface, Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3), Surface Water |
Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance, Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. The City has planned the following corrective actions for this sanitary sewer overflow:
1. Adjust the plugged pipe segment operation and maintenance cleaning frequency from 1 year to 3 months.
2. Re-video the plugged sanitary pipe segment along with the upstream and downstream segments in 3 months prior to cleaning.
3. Distribute grease (FOG) outreach flyers to nearby residents.
4. Conduct upstream system analysis to identify any potential capacity deficiencies. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133776 |
04/07/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Damage by Others Not Related to Collection System Construction/Maintenance, Pipe Structural Problem/Failure - Installation caused 14159 gallons of sewage to spill from Other Sewer System Structure at 3668 El Grande Drive San Jose CA 95132 to Surface Water |
Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance, Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause, Repaired Facilities or Replaced Defect. Crew immediately conducted repair of the collapsed pipe and restored flow of the main. The repair was completed the following day. Staff adjusted to shorter cleaning cycle for the segment and will conduct CCTV video inspection after six months. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133774 |
04/01/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 4290 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at Vista Verde Dr and Cuesta Dr, San Jose CA 95148 to Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water, Paved Surface, Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3), Surface Water |
Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance, Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause, Plan Rehabilitation or Replacement of Sewer. The City has planned the following corrective actions for this sanitary sewer overflow:
1. Adjust the plugged pipe segment operation and maintenance cleaning frequency from 1 years to 6 months.
2. Re-video the plugged sanitary pipe segment along with the upstream and downstream segments in 6 months prior to cleaning.
3. Request Public Works rehabilitation project to address mainline pipe sags which likely contributed to grease/debris settling in the pipes.
4. Distribute grease (FOG) outreach flyers to nearby residents. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133773 |
03/17/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Root Intrusion caused 258 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 1078 W Riverside Way, San Jose, CA 95129 to Surface Water |
Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance, Enforcement action against Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) source, Repaired Facilities or Replaced Defect. Plugged segment's maintenance schedule is adjusted to lower frequency, segment will be revideo after 6 months, segment will placed on immediate root control treatment, and segment will be planned for CIPP. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133771 |
01/13/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Other (specify below) caused 22823 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 3398 Mt Madonna Drive, San Jose, CA 95127 to Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water, Paved Surface, Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3), Surface Water |
Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance, Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. The City has planned the following corrective actions for this sanitary sewer overflow:
1. Adjust the plugged pipe segment operation and maintenance cleaning frequency from 7 years to 2 years.
2. Re-video the plugged sanitary pipe segment along with the upstream and downstream segments in 12 months.
3. Add the the plugged sanitary pipe segment along with the upstream and downstream segment to the City Sewer Root Control Program. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133766 |
11/19/2023 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Vandalism (specify below) caused 1725 gallons of sewage to spill from Force Main at The Willow Street Pump Station to Surface Water |
Plan Rehabilitation or Replacement of Sewer. Staff will work with Beautify San Jose to address homeless issue in the area. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133764 |
10/18/2023 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 6473 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at Flanders drive and Piedmont Rd San Jose CA 95132 to Surface Water |
Added Sewer to Preventive Maintenance Program, Enforcement action against Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) source, Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. Maintenance cycle will be adjusted pending video after three months. Staff will evaluated intermittent check in at the MH and main. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133761 |
09/02/2023 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Pipe Structural Problem/Failure - Installation caused 4750 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 1185 Campbell Ave San Jose, CA 95126 to Surface Water |
Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance, Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause, Other (specify below). Segment will be forwarded to DPW of slip lining due to multiple fractures locations and defects. Preventive maintenance cycle is shortened. Segment will be re-video in six months for observation and evaluation. Segment will be put on root intrusion treatment. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133757 |
06/05/2023 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Debris-General caused 240 gallons of sewage to spill from Lateral Clean Out (Private) at 2895 Postwood Drive, San Jose CA 95132 to Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water, Paved Surface, Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3), Surface Water, Unpaved Surface |
Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance, Enforcement action against Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) source, Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. Corrective actions for the spill include the following:
1. Conduct FOG outreach by distributing Grease Flyers to the nearby residents.
2. Revise problem pipe mainline cleaning cycle from 8 years to 4 years.
3. Re-CCTV the problem pipe mainline to assess issues in 6 Months to identify potential blockages or debris buildups.
4. Identify any root intrusion in nearby sanitary pipe segments and add them to the City's Root Control Program.
5. Revaluate access to the storm drain outfall discharge point along Berryessa Creek. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
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