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General Information
Region Place ID Place Name Place Type Place Address Place County
3 230132 Heritage Ranch WWTP Wastewater Treatment Facility 4870 Heritage Paso Robles, CA, 93446 San Luis Obispo
Expand/Contract Related Parties
Related Parties
Party Party Type Party Name Role Classification Relationship Start Date Relationship End Date
644472 Person Mike Wilcox Is A Data Submitter For 03/29/2024
634328 Person Mariah Fluitt Is A Data Submitter For 08/22/2022
628096 Person Madison Pierce Is A Data Submitter For 10/20/2021 07/11/2022
564867 Person Scott Duffield Contact 04/13/2021
609572 Person ALEXANDRA BALL Is A Data Submitter For 06/24/2020 10/20/2021
601313 Person Julie Ridgeway Is A Data Submitter For 09/10/2019 10/20/2021
568191 Person Jason Molinari Is Onsite Manager For 09/08/2017 03/30/2020
558510 Person Cara Aguiar Is A Data Submitter For 08/10/2017
564867 Person Scott Duffield Is Onsite Manager For 07/25/2017
553604 Person Krista Young Is A Data Submitter For 02/21/2017 11/26/2019
524612 Person Katie DiSimone Case Worker 05/02/2012
137759 Organization Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Regulating Waterboard 05/02/2012
139744 Person Matt Keeling Case Worker 10/26/2010 04/30/2012
109296 Person John D'Ornellas Contact 06/17/2005 06/15/2017
20185 Organization Heritage Ranch CSD Owner Special District 11/14/1994
Total Related Parties: 15
Expand/Contract Regulatory Measures
Regulatory Measures
Reg Measure ID Reg Measure Type Region Program Order No. WDID Effective Date Expiration Date Status Amended?
418018 NPDES Permit 3 NPDMUNIOTH R3-2017-0026 3 401013001 12/01/2017 11/30/2022 Active N
379540 NPDES Permit 3 NPDMUNIOTH R3-2011-0007 3 401013001 06/01/2011 06/01/2016 Historical N
306484 NPDES Permit 3 NPDMUNIOTH R3-2006-0012 3 401013001 03/24/2006 03/31/2011 Historical N
146992 NPDES Permit 3 NPDMUNIOTH 95-036 3 401013001 07/14/1995 07/12/2000 Historical N
146922 NPDES Permit 3 NPDMUNIOTH 94-021 3 401013001 03/11/1994 03/11/1995 Historical N
144674 NPDES Permit 3 NPDMUNIOTH 91-010 3 401013001 07/12/1991 02/01/1994 Historical N
143832 NPDES Permit 3 NPDMUNIOTH 89-012 3 401013001 01/13/1989 02/01/1994 Historical N
143504 NPDES Permit 3 NPDMUNIOTH 86-095 3 401013001 06/13/1986 02/01/1989 Historical N
143599 NPDES Permit 3 NPDMUNIOTH 77-074 3 401013001 12/09/1977 01/01/1982 Historical N
142875 NPDES Permit 3 NPDMUNIOTH 73-024 3 401013001 01/01/1973 01/01/1978 Historical N
Total Reg Measures: 10
Expand/Contract Violations
Violations
Violation ID Occurred Date Violation Type (-) Violation Description Corrective Action Status Classification Source
1123336 12/07/2023 CAT1 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) Maximum Daily (MDEL) limit is 17 mg/L and reported value was 18.8 mg/L. Checked DO probe and adjusted setpoints. Violation U eSMR
1118697 06/08/2023 CAT1 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) Daily Maximum limit is 17 mg/L and reported value was 26 mg/L. Replaced DO probe then began to fine tune the aeration setpoints to revitalize the ponds. Violation U eSMR
1116915 04/30/2023 CAT1 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Monthly Average (Mean) limit is 30 mg/L and reported value was 31 mg/L at M-001. When the winter storms subsided, the sand filters were able to be rotated and routine maintenance was resumed. Results from samples taken on April 12, April 19, and April 26, 2023, were within compliance for all parameters. Additionally, a new utility vehicle was purchased to allow for more efficient maintenance of the sand filtration system during storm events. Violation B eSMR
1116913 04/05/2023 CAT1 Settleable Solids Daily Maximum limit is 0.1 ml/L and reported value was 3 ml/L at M-001. When the winter storms subsided, the sand filters were able to be rotated and routine maintenance was resumed. Results from samples taken on April 12, April 19, and April 26, 2023, were within compliance for all parameters. Additionally, a new utility vehicle was purchased to allow for more efficient maintenance of the sand filtration system during storm events. Violation B eSMR
1116914 04/05/2023 CAT1 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Weekly Average limit is 45 mg/L and reported value was 84 mg/L at M-001. When the winter storms subsided, the sand filters were able to be rotated and routine maintenance was resumed. Results from samples taken on April 12, April 19, and April 26, 2023, were within compliance for all parameters. Additionally, a new utility vehicle was purchased to allow for more efficient maintenance of the sand filtration system during storm events. Violation B eSMR
1107613 07/07/2022 CAT2 Copper, Total Monthly Average limit is 18 ug/L and reported value was 20.2 ug/L at M-001. The system will continue to conduct required monitoring. Violation B eSMR
1103347 03/10/2022 ENF Copper, Total Recoverable Monthly Average limit is 18 ug/L and reported value was 19.9 ug/L. Effluent result is adjusted to account for source water copper levels and effluent flows. Violation B eSMR
1102123 03/02/2022 LREP Semi-Annual SMR ( MONNPDES ) (Semi Annual Effluent/RW) report for H1 2022 (2008770) was due on 01-MAR-22 Violation B Report
1102425 03/01/2022 Deficient Reporting There was an oversight on our part and we did not take the H1-2022 semi-annual samples in January. Samples were taken in February resulting in late reporting. Violation B eSMR
1102426 02/24/2022 CAT2 Copper, Total Recoverable 30-Day Average limit is 18 ug/L and reported value was 28 ug/L at M-001. When the effluent result is adjusted to account for water supply copper levels and effluent flows, the result is 18.1 ug/L, which is nearly in compliance with the monthly average interim effluent limit for copper. Violation B eSMR
1102427 02/24/2022 CAT2 Copper, Total Recoverable Daily Maximum limit is 25 ug/L and reported value was 28 ug/L at M-001. When the effluent result is adjusted to account for water supply copper levels and effluent flows, the result is 18.1 ug/L, which is in compliance with the monthly average interim effluent limit for copper. Violation B eSMR
1093638 07/16/2021 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) Daily Maximum limit is 10 mg/L and reported value was 25.8 mg/L at M-001. Adjusted aeration set-points to keep sludge levels contained to lower levels of the pond. This process change should lower effluent nitrate levels. Violation B eSMR
1080567 09/10/2020 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) Daily Maximum limit is 10 mg/L and reported value was 23.5 mg/L at M-001. Continuing operational adjustments and working on improvements to the treatment plant pursuant to the Time Schedule Order. See also attached Time Schedule Order Q3 Report. Violation B eSMR
1078675 07/15/2020 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) Daily Maximum limit is 10 mg/L and reported value was 18.1 mg/L at M-001. Staff is continuing to implement operational changes in an effort to balance the nitrogen cycle. We have seen inconsistent / limited results from these operational changes. Therefore, pursuant to the Time Schedule Order No. R3-2018-0011 we are also in the process of implementing WWTP improvements. Violation B eSMR
1076768 01/31/2020 CAT2 Copper, Total Monthly Average limit is 11 ug/L and reported value was 28.1 ug/L at M-001. Violation B Report
1071353 01/07/2020 CAT1 Nitrate, Total (as N) Daily Maximum limit is 10 mg/L and reported value was 22.1 mg/L at M-001. Adjusted aeration set-points to keep sludge levels contained to lower levels of the pond. This process changes should lower effluent nitrate levels. Violation B eSMR
1076769 01/07/2020 CAT2 Copper, Total Daily Maximum limit is 22 ug/L and reported value was 28.1 ug/L at M-001. Violation B Report
1062792 07/31/2019 CAT1 Oil and Grease Monthly Average limit is 10 mg/L and reported value was 15 mg/L at M-001. Please see attached exceedance letter Violation B eSMR
Report displays most recent five years of violations. Refer to the Interactive Violation Report for more data.
Total Violations: 18 Priority Violations: 0
*Click the "(+/-) Violation Description" link to expand and contract the violation description.
*As of 5/20/2010, the Water Board's Enforcement Policy requires that all violations be classified as 1, 2 or 3, with class 1 being the highest. Prior to this, violations were simply classified as Yes or No. If a 123 classification has been assigned to a violation that occurred before this date, that classification data will be displayed instead of the Yes/No data.
Violation Types
CAT1 = Category 1 Pollutant (Effluent Violation for Group 1 Pollutant) CAT2 = Category 2 Pollutant (Effluent Violation for Group 2 Pollutant)
Deficient Reporting = Deficient Reporting ENF = Enforcement Action
LREP = Late Report
Expand/Contract Enforcement Actions
Enforcement Actions
Enf Id Enf Type Enf Order No. Effective Date Status
449668 Time Schedule Order R3-2022-0046 10/14/2022 Active
444961 Admin Civil Liability R3-2021-0030 11/01/2021 Historical
436233 Admin Civil Liability R3-2020-0008 02/27/2020 Historical
442915 Time Schedule Order R3-2018-0011 05/18/2018 Historical
404360 Admin Civil Liability R3-2016-0019 03/29/2016 Historical
389486 Admin Civil Liability R3-2013-0026 05/14/2013 Historical
304605 Oral Communication 03/15/2006 Historical
227942 Oral Communication 07/18/2000 Historical
221936 Cease and Desist Order 86-09601 03/11/1994 Historical
222943 Cease and Desist Order 86-096 06/13/1986 Historical
Total Enf Actions: 10
Expand/Contract Inspections
Inspections
Inspection ID Inspection Type Lead Inspector Actual End Date Planned Violations Attachment
55467227 B Type compliance inspection Audrey Liebhaber 03/21/2024 N 0 N/A
48255051 B Type compliance inspection Leah Lemoine 06/03/2022 N 0 N/A
24959781 B Type compliance inspection Katie DiSimone 06/27/2016 N 0 N/A
3448658 B Type compliance inspection Matt Keeling 01/13/2011 N 0 N/A
599863 A Type compliance inspection Tom Kukol 06/13/2006 Y 0 N/A
338192 B Type compliance inspection Tom Kukol 04/21/2005 Y 0 N/A
293311 A Type compliance inspection Ryan Lodge 06/20/2002 Y 0 N/A
293309 A Type compliance inspection Tom Kukol 06/28/2001 Y 0 N/A
293304 A Type compliance inspection David Athey 11/17/2000 Y 0 N/A
293305 B Type compliance inspection Ron Sherer 06/20/2000 Y 0 N/A
293310 B Type compliance inspection David Athey 03/14/2000 Y 0 N/A
293308 B Type compliance inspection Ron Sherer 03/29/1999 Y 0 N/A
293307 B Type compliance inspection Ron Sherer 03/04/1998 Y 0 N/A
293306 B Type compliance inspection Ron Sherer 07/23/1996 Y 0 N/A
293281 B Type compliance inspection Sorrel Marks 12/20/1995 Y 0 N/A
293282 B Type compliance inspection Ron Sherer 06/13/1995 Y 0 N/A
293303 B Type compliance inspection Sorrel Marks 06/02/1995 Y 0 N/A
293280 Prerequirement inspection Sorrel Marks 06/02/1995 Y 0 N/A
293283 B Type compliance inspection Ron Sherer 01/23/1995 Y 0 N/A
Total Inspections: 19 Last Inspection: 03/21/2024
  
The current report was generated with data as of: 05/21/2024
Regional Boards are in the process of entering backlogged data.
As a result, data may be incomplete.
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