| Violation ID |
Occurred Date |
Violation Type |
(-) Violation Description |
Corrective Action |
Status |
Classification |
Source |
| 1150330 |
12/26/2025 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Root Intrusion caused 46 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 707 Park Way to Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water |
Other (specify below),Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Added Sewer to Preventive Maintenance Program. City crews returned on Monday morning 12-29-2025 and hydro jetted line with combination unit and then televised the sanitary sewer main and found roots in sanitary sewer main. RootX herbicide applied to impacted sewer main. Sewer main placed on reoccurring preventative maintenance program and Dukes root foam list to prevent future spills. |
Violation |
A |
SSO |
| 1135047 |
10/20/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Monthly Category 3 Spill; Debris-Rags,Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 160 gallons of sewage to spill from Lateral Clean Out (Private) at 155 Surfside Street to Paved Surface,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water |
Inspected Sewer Using CCTV to Determine Cause,Adjusted Schedule/Method of Preventive Maintenance,Enforcement action against Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) source,Post Spill CCTV. Enviromental Compliance to perform public outreach and investigate Sourses of rags and FOG. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1133518 |
02/04/2024 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Natural Disaster (specify below) caused 2221 gallons of sewage to spill from Gravity Mainline at 80 Hagemann Ct. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 to Surface Water |
Repaired Facilities or Replaced Defect. Regular inspections pre and post storm events of aerial sewer. Many trees have been trimmed or cleared as per recommendation by City of Santa Cruz Arborist. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1117570 |
06/02/2023 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1. Root Intrusion caused 400.0 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 310 LaFonda Ave to Surface Water. Surface water body affected (Arana Creek). |
Restored flow. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1112245 |
01/16/2023 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1. Flow Exceeded Capacity (Separate CS Only);Excessive flows due to rain event caused 72000 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole;Sanitary sewer manhole P5-SM111 at 123 Jessie Street P5-SM111 to Drainage Channel;Paved Surface;Street/Curb and Gutter. Surface water body affected (San Lorenzo River). |
Restored flow. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1111442 |
12/23/2022 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1. Grease Deposition (FOG) caused 20 gallons of sewage to spill from Lower Lateral (Private) at 612 Ocean Street to Paved Surface;Separate Storm Drain;Street/Curb and Gutter. Surface water body affected (Branciforte Creek). |
Cleaned-Up;Restored flow. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1095805 |
10/27/2021 |
SSOS |
Type: Category 1. Grease Deposition (FOG) caused 415 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole;seepage from manhole at 101 Brookwood Drive to Surface Water;surface water. Surface water body affected (Brookwood Creek). |
Cleaned-Up;Restored flow. |
Violation |
B |
SSO |
| 1087297 |
01/29/2021 |
LREP |
Discharger failed to certify 1/13/21 spill event report in CIWQS by 1/28/21 (within 15 calendar days) as WDR and MRP requires. |
Discharger originally certified report 2/19/21 (based on a duplicate Spill Event ID that was subsequently deleted by the Discharger). Discharger was then required to re-certify event that remained in system, which it completed on 3/15/21. |
Violation |
B |
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