| Violation ID |
Occurred Date |
Violation Type |
(-) Violation Description |
Corrective Action |
Status |
Classification |
Source |
| 1108870 |
08/06/2022 |
DMON |
There was an issue with the composite sampler on 8/5/22 causing it not to collect without a chance to collect an additional daily sample since cBODs are collected Tue-Sat. We don't analyze for Eff composite cBOD on Sunday and Monday. 8-1-22 landed on a Monday which we normally don't test for cBOD. |
The block line was flushed to remove any material that was stopping the flow of water samples. The effluent composite sampler was put back in service on 08/05/22. The effluent composite sampler was inspected before the end of the day for proper operation and observed that samples were being collected. In addition, effluent composite cBOD was analyzed on 08/07 /22 to satisfy the ACOO permit that applies for 5 days per week. Moving forward, WRP operators will check the line going to the effluent composite sampler daily and have regular maintenance for proper operation. |
Violation |
U |
eSMR |
| 1106413 |
05/18/2022 |
CAT1 |
Settleable Solids Instantaneous Maximum limit is 3.0 ml/L and reported value was 7.0 ml/L at M-001D. |
The supply line will be flushed daily prior to taking a grab sample. |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
| 1103359 |
01/02/2022 |
LREP |
Annual SMR ( SURF_WATER ) (California Environmental Data Exchange Network Data Submittal Certification) report for 2022 (2579701) was due on 01-JAN-22 |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1099737 |
10/29/2021 |
Deficient Reporting |
Please note that there was a power outage on October 28, 2021 and October 29, 2021 which resulted in no recording of flow for M-001G.
Monitoring Location M-001B is also missing a weekly turbidity monitoring result. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1093270 |
06/30/2021 |
DMON |
While re-reviewing the submitted data this morning for the ACOO, we discovered that there was a missed sample weekly event at M-001B for dissolved oxygen. All other entities were sampling for D.O. during that week so please advise if we will need to withdraw the submitted CIWQS report, and add a deficiency for the weekly monitoring. As a reminder, we are sampling at each plant because the monitoring station at the outfall has been down. We have the monitoring station scheduled in our capital program and should have a unified sampling location soon. - Amber Baylor |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1093162 |
06/10/2021 |
UAUTHDISC |
On June 10, 2021, the sewage sludge force main between the South Orange County Wastewater Authority¿s (SOCWA¿s) Coastal Treatment Plan (CTP) and the Regional Treatment Plant experienced a pipeline failure resulting in a spill of non-chlorinated sewage sludge within the Aliso and Woods Canyons Wilderness Park (AWCWP) (Figure 1). The spill was situated along a dirt maintenance road off Alicia Parkway on the east side of Aliso Creek; the road is intended to provide the dual purpose of providing access to existing sewer and wastewater infrastructure as well as providing trail use to those who recreate in the AWCWP (Figure 2). The pipeline leak was repaired, and the spill was contained on the same day. A total spill volume of approximately 1,920 gallons of sewage sludge was released, cleaned up, and disposed of properly offsite. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1093192 |
05/05/2021 |
UAUTHDISC |
On May 5, 2025, the sewage sludge force main between South Orange County Wastewater
Authority (SOCWA) Coastal Treatment Plan (CTP) and the Regional Treatment Plant (RTP)
experienced a pipeline failure resulting in a spill of non-chlorinated sewage sludge near the
intersection of Alicia Parkway and Awma Road in the City of Laguna Niguel, CA.
The spill was contained on the same day, resulting in a total spill volume of approximately
436 gallons of sewage sludge released to Sulphur Creek. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1079964 |
08/16/2020 |
SSOS |
On August 16, 2020, 2,000 gallons of secondary-treated chlorinated wastewater overflowed from a line break and flowed into Sulphur Creek, tributary to Aliso Creek. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1079945 |
05/10/2020 |
LREP |
The first quarter 2020 report was submitted on May 10, 2020, nine days past the due date of May 1, 2020. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
| 1079944 |
02/28/2020 |
SSOS |
From February 28 to March 10, 2020, the effluent transmission main (ETM) owned by the El Toro Water District (ETWD) and operated by South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA) experienced a pipeline failure resulting in a spill of non-chlorinated secondary treated effluent near the intersection of Moulton Parkway and El Toro Road in the City of Laguna Woods. The spill was approximately 300,474 gallons of secondary treated effluent that was released to Veeh Creek. |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
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