Violation ID |
Occurred Date |
Violation Type |
(-) Violation Description |
Corrective Action |
Status |
Classification |
Source |
1124120 |
01/31/2024 |
LREP |
Annual SMR ( SUMRPT ) (NPDES Summary Report) report for 2023 (2673560) was due on 30-JAN-24 |
|
Violation |
B |
Report |
1114623 |
02/01/2023 |
DMON |
During the transition of lab personnel, the sample was inadvertently missed and was not noticed until the month had passed. |
The preset chain of custodies have the settleable solids preset for early in the month. Also, the new Regulatory Compliance Coordinator is very aware of the issue. |
Violation |
U |
eSMR |
1092468 |
06/22/2021 |
OEV |
Fecal Coliform Seven Sample Median limit is 200 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 350 MPN/100 mL at M-001. |
Changed ORP setpoint to increase chlorine dosage |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
1092467 |
06/21/2021 |
OEV |
Fecal Coliform Seven Sample Median limit is 200 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 350 MPN/100 mL at M-001. |
Changed the ORP setpoint to increase the chlorine dosage |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
1084940 |
12/07/2020 |
DMON |
Our plant PLC went down, and we lost the totalizer for
the influent flow for the day of 12/07/20. |
The issue with the PLC has been resolved and we are
also taking a daily reading from the influent flow meter
so that we can calculate daily flows manually if
necessary. |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
1084518 |
12/07/2020 |
Order Conditions |
We do not have a recorded flow for 12/07/20. The WWTP PLC had issues and the flow totalizer with it. |
We have resolved the PLC issues and have started manually taking the influent meter read on the daily rounds so that if the totalizer doesn't work again we have a backup. |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
1084939 |
09/01/2020 |
DMON |
Contract laboratory received our 9/1/20 samples for Influent and Effluent TSS but failed to complete the requested analysis within the required holding time due to a staffing issue around the Labor Day Holiday |
Lab has corrected scheduling as needed |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
1080894 |
09/01/2020 |
DMON |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Other limit is 0 mg/L and reported value was 0 mg/L at M-001. |
See attached letter from OEC. |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
1076869 |
06/02/2020 |
OEV |
Fecal Coliform Seven Sample Median limit is 200 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 240 MPN/100 mL at M-001. |
We purchased a new sample bucket and nylon rope (non-cotton). Immediately our fecal coliform test results improved. |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
1076868 |
06/01/2020 |
OEV |
Fecal Coliform Seven Sample Median limit is 200 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 240 MPN/100 mL at M-001. |
We purchased new bucket and a nylon rope (non-cotton). Immediately our results have improved. |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
1069830 |
07/25/2019 |
DMON |
Abalone Coast Analytical read fecal coliform results too early and discarded sample |
Pismo Beach has switched to a new outside laboratory |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
1062652 |
07/25/2019 |
DMON |
Abalone Coast Analytical read fecal coliform results too early and discarded the sample before the procedure had been completed; the lab also failed to contact Pismo Beach WWTP in time for a new sample to be taken to meet the 5 days/week requirement. The sample had been submitted to lab in accordance with Pismo Beach WWTP permit. |
Pismo Beach WWTP is submitting all laboratory samples to a new lab for analysis as of 9/15/19. |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
1069831 |
07/12/2019 |
DMON |
Abalone Coast Analytical lost the PIsmo Beach WWTP Fecal Coliform results |
Pismo Beach is working with a new outside laboratory. |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
1062649 |
07/12/2019 |
DMON |
Abalone Coast Analytical lost/did not save the Pismo Beach WWTP fecal coliform results; the lab also failed to contact Pismo Beach WWTP in time for a new sample to be taken to meet the 5 days/week sample requirement. The sample had been submitted to lab in accordance with the permit. |
Pismo Beach WWTP is submitting all laboratory samples to a new lab for analysis as of 9/15/19. |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
1069832 |
07/01/2019 |
DMON |
Staff failed to submit the TSS samples to the lab for analysis |
Staff retrained on sampling timeline |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
1062650 |
07/01/2019 |
DMON |
TSS sample was not submitted to lab |
Staff retraining has been completed on sampling and lab submittal requirements |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
1062651 |
07/01/2019 |
DMON |
TSS sample was not submitted to lab |
Staff has been retrained on sampling and submittal requirements |
Violation |
B |
eSMR |
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