Violation ID |
Occurred Date |
Violation Type |
(-) Violation Description |
Corrective Action |
Status |
Classification |
Source |
1139349 |
01/24/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Collection System Maintenance Failure (specify below) caused 35 gallons of sewage to spill from Gravity Mainline at 1023 Chorro to Surface Water |
Plan Rehabilitation or Replacement of Sewer. WWC staff installed a repair clamp and are actively coordinating with a contractor to install a CIPP line on February 17, 2025. |
Violation |
A |
SSO |
1133723 |
07/23/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Debris from Lateral, Root Intrusion caused 911 gallons of sewage to spill from Lateral Clean Out (Private) at 2015 Monterey St to Paved Surface, Surface Water, Unpaved Surface |
Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance, Other (specify below). Working with property owners to better identify their issues within their system. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
1115625 |
04/19/2023 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 3. Grease Deposition (FOG);The mainline blocked of with grease. caused 3.0 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole;The spill appeared out of the manhole K09-22. at 1312 Johnson to Separate Storm Drain;A small amount of the spill reached San Luis Creek.. No surface water body affected. |
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Violation |
B |
SSO |
1111653 |
12/31/2022 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1. Grease Deposition (FOG);We believe the spill was caused by grease (FOG) and cleaning wipes. caused 4250.0 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole;The spill came out of Manhole ID K09-20. at 1043 Higuera St. to Separate Storm Drain;The spill entered San Luis Creek.. Surface water body affected (San Luis Creek). |
Cleaned-Up. ;City staff was unable to perform standard cleaning procedures. Furthermore, they were unable to bleach the area due to adverse weather conditions (Rain). |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
1111500 |
12/26/2022 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1. Root Intrusion;The spill was caused by root intrusion into the city sewer main. caused 5.0 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole;The Spill appeared out of manhole M07-1 in front of 2243 Santa Ynez. at 2243 Santa Ynez to Separate Storm Drain;The spill entered a separate storm drain.. Surface water body affected (San Luis Creek). |
Cleaned-Up. ;City staff cleared the sewer main, then vacuumed and cleaned the catch basin and sprayed the stain and curb line with a bleach water solution. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
1107172 |
08/15/2022 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1. Operator Error;Souza construction was working on Broad x Ramona and hit a 10" water main. The discharge from the water main break entered the sewer system and caused our system to back up. caused 103250.0 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole;The spill appeared at manholes J07-1, J07-18, I06-50, and JO7-23. A map of the manhole/spill locations is attached to the report. at 64 Broad St. to Surface Water;The spill entered Old Garden Creek which flows to Avila Beach.. Surface water body affected (Old Garden Creek has been impacted by the spill.). |
Cleaned-Up;Mitigated Effects of Spill;Restored flow;Other Enforcement Agency Notified. ;Our spill response activities are listed in the spill report and will be covered in our technical report. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
1103329 |
04/24/2022 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1. Debris-General;The spill was caused by grit in the City main. caused 46.0 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole;Spill came out of manhole k11-59 at 2160 Santa Barbra St. to Drainage Channel. Surface water body affected (San Luis Creek). |
Returned Portion of Spill to Sanitary Sewer System. ;Vacuumed wastewater out of sump style catch basin. Then washed down the curb and gutter and sprayed with bleach solution. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
1095480 |
10/19/2021 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1. Pipe Structural Problem/Failure;NA caused 175.0 gallons of sewage to spill from Gravity Mainline;NA at 1023 Chorro to Beach;Surface Water;NA. Surface water body affected (San Luis Obispo creek). |
Restored flow;Other Enforcement Agency Notified. ;NA |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
1091282 |
06/22/2021 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1. Root Intrusion caused 634 gallons of sewage to spill from Lateral Clean Out (Private);privet lateral on property at 505 Princton to Separate Storm Drain;Street/Curb and Gutter;Unpaved surface;cities storm drain system. Surface water body affected (Twin Ridge Creek). |
Cleaned-Up;Mitigated Effects of Spill;Restored flow;Property Owner Notified. ;Disinfected spill area |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
1090895 |
06/06/2021 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1. Debris-General caused 4050.0 gallons of sewage to spill from Lateral Clean Out (Private);Manhole;A second appearance point was at the private address cleanout 3560 Sacramento drive in San Luis Obispo ca. at 3560 Sacramento to Drainage Channel. Surface water body affected (Acacia Creek). |
Cleaned-Up;Mitigated Effects of Spill;Contained all or portion of spill;Restored flow;Returned Portion of Spill to Sanitary Sewer System;Other Enforcement Agency Notified. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
1087698 |
03/17/2021 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1. Grease Deposition (FOG) caused 2930.0 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole;Spill appearance point is a manhole on the San Luis Creek embankment. at 52 Los Palos to Surface Water;Unpaved surface. Surface water body affected (San Luis Creek). |
Cleaned-Up;Restored flow;Other Enforcement Agency Notified. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
1080385 |
10/17/2020 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1. Debris-General caused 1879.0 gallons of sewage to spill from Lateral Clean Out (Private);Spill was observed coming from 3 private cleanouts near the properties connection to the city mainline. at 2015 Monterey to Building or Structure;Drainage Channel;Paved Surface;Separate Storm Drain;Surface Water;Unpaved surface;Majority of spill was captured in a water features pool near the clean out locations. This area was cleaned as part of the spill mitigation. Some overflow from the pool was able. Surface water body affected (San Luis Creek). |
Cleaned-Up;Mitigated Effects of Spill;Contained all or portion of spill;Restored flow;Returned Portion of Spill to Sanitary Sewer System;Other Enforcement Agency Notified. ;City wastewater crews along with a contracted cleaning agency cleaned up all areas that were affected by the spill. Vacuuming, pressure washing and disinfection was the steps taken to ensure there was no public health hazard. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
1079143 |
09/05/2020 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1. Root Intrusion caused 3812.0 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole;Spill appearance points were two manholes that were in the public right of way. at 4594 Wavertree to Paved Surface;Separate Storm Drain;Street/Curb and Gutter;Surface Water. Surface water body affected (Islay Creek). |
Cleaned-Up;Restored flow;Other Enforcement Agency Notified. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
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