| Violation ID |
Occurred Date |
Violation Type |
(-) Violation Description |
Corrective Action |
Status |
Classification |
Source |
| 1149811 |
12/02/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Other (specify below),Flow Exceeded Capacity (Separate Collection System Only) caused 200 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 2051 S Norfolk to Surface Water,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3) |
Other (specify below). Thoroughly vetted plant shutdown, minor spill from unforeseen surcharged portion of system |
Violation |
A |
SSO |
| 1149809 |
11/25/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Debris-Rags,Collection System Maintenance Failure (specify below),Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 27000 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 3418 Shasta Dr. San Mateo Ca. to Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water |
Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. Follow up jet to sewer main that caused overflow, cctv to investigate any left over roots or possible broken pipe. |
Violation |
A |
SSO |
| 1149812 |
08/27/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Root Intrusion caused 3750 gallons of sewage to spill from Inside Building or Structure at 294 w 39th ave san mateo to Drainage Conveyance System,Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Building or Structure,Paved Surface |
Post Spill CCTV. CCTV could not locate a definitive problem |
Violation |
A |
SSO |
| 1149813 |
08/13/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 165 gallons of sewage to spill from Gravity Mainline at 831 W. Hillsdale Blvd to Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water |
Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. CCTV |
Violation |
A |
SSO |
| 1142177 |
02/15/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Other (specify below) caused 613500 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 3905 Kingridge Drive to Surface Water |
Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance,Other (specify below),Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. completed inspections of 6 manholes for condition, remainder of manholes to be completed within 30 days, photographs attached to inspection tasks
yearly inspections of manholes added to inspections |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1141079 |
02/15/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Other (specify below) caused 684000 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 3905 Kingridge Drive to Surface Water |
Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance,Other (specify below). completed inspections of 6 manholes for condition, remainder of manholes to be completed within 30 days, photographs attached to inspection tasks
yearly inspections of manholes added to inspections |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1140508 |
02/13/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Flow Exceeded Capacity (Separate Collection System Only) caused 270000 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at Saratoga UFES to Surface Water |
Other (specify below). The WWTP plans to adjust the Underground Flow Equalization System SOP depending on the rain event to Equalization System to avoid maxing out the storage system. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1139833 |
01/30/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Other (specify below),Damage by Others Not Related to Collection System Construction/Maintenance caused 707 gallons of sewage to spill from Other (specify below) at Mariners Island 3 Force Main to Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water |
Repaired Facilities or Replaced Defect. Current industry standard compression couplings were used to minimize future failure. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1138589 |
12/31/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 3200 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole,Gravity Mainline at S Norfolk st. and Lago st. to Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water |
Post Spill CCTV,Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance. At the time of the plug, the sewer main was hydro jetted to get the sewer flow going. Follow up consisted of follow up hydro jetting and CCTV. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1138285 |
12/14/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Other (specify below) caused 19500 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at Saratoga between Delaware and UFES to Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3) |
Other (specify below). Met with treatment plant supervisor and engineering staff to confirm appropriate SCADA setting for isolation valve operation. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1138282 |
12/14/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Other (specify below) caused 5400 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at Saratoga between Delaware and UFES to Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3) |
Other (specify below). Met with treatment plant supervisor and engineering staff to confirm appropriate SCADA setting. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133797 |
06/24/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Root Intrusion caused 1200 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 931 Viewridge to Surface Water, Unpaved Surface |
Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. 6/28, jetted entire easement, CCTV immediately after |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1149964 |
04/16/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 7300 gallons of sewage to spill from Lateral Clean Out (Private) at 312 Clark to Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water,Paved Surface,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3) |
Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Post Spill CCTV. CCTV to determine location and cause |
Violation |
A |
SSO |
| 1133796 |
01/23/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 5300 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 1630 Bayridge Way to Unpaved Surface |
Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. CCTV and monitor |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133795 |
01/22/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Debris-wipes/Non-disposables, Root Intrusion caused 1850 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at Bromfield and Chester way to Surface Water |
Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause. Root foamed in the last week, cleaning scheduled for 60-90 days after, CCTV again for any other defects |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133794 |
12/20/2023 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Other (specify below) caused 75600 gallons of sewage to spill from Gravity Mainline, Lateral Clean Out (Private), Manhole at Hillsdale and Saratoga to Drainage Conveyance System |
Other (specify below). Made notes to the sanitary conveyance system that the Santa Clara flow cannot be sent to Bay Meadows during a rain event to avoid overwhelming the pump station. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
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