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General Information
Region Place ID Place Name Place Type Place Address Place County
4 267655 Torrance Refinery Petroleum Refinery 3700 West 190th Torrance, CA, 90509 Los Angeles
Expand/Contract Related Parties
Related Parties
Party Party Type Party Name Role Classification Relationship Start Date Relationship End Date
543097 Person Chelsea Dreyer Is A Data Submitter For 03/06/2024
633159 Person Gerard Forstell Is Onsite Manager For 07/27/2022 10/24/2022
596664 Person Valerie B Tse Is Onsite Manager For 04/10/2019
596625 Person Charles Campbell Is A Data Submitter For 04/09/2019
576631 Person Daniel Ingram Is Onsite Manager For 05/10/2018 04/27/2021
562360 Person Michael Capone Is Onsite Manager For 02/07/2017 08/22/2018
555237 Person Steven Steach Is Onsite Manager For 05/01/2016 05/02/2022
555232 Organization Torrance Refining Company LLC Owner and Operator Privately-Owned Business 05/01/2016
548937 Person Penny Wirsing Is Onsite Manager For 11/07/2014 05/03/2019
548708 Person Roger Lynnwood Conant Is Onsite Manager For 10/20/2014 05/01/2017
544195 Person Amy Kim Is A Data Submitter For 11/15/2013
543704 Person Steven Anthony Yatauro Is Onsite Manager For 11/06/2013 01/20/2015
539652 Person Amy McDowell Pending-is a data submitter for 04/22/2013 10/08/2013
526440 Person Therese Tuazon Is A Data Submitter For 04/01/2011 10/08/2013
526439 Person Diane Lynch Is A Data Submitter For 04/01/2011 05/02/2022
526438 Person Wade Maxwell Is Onsite Manager For 04/01/2011 10/08/2013
522680 Person E Pablo Borgnino Is Onsite Manager For 05/25/2010 01/20/2015
522681 Person Fernando Salazar Is Onsite Manager For 05/25/2010 10/08/2013
304389 Person Ronald Vaughan Contact 03/19/2010 10/08/2013
521672 Person James Phelan Is A Data Submitter For 03/17/2010 10/08/2013
373930 Person Maxwell Ocansey Is Onsite Manager For 04/13/2007 10/31/2012
347182 Person Robert P Fountain Is Onsite Manager For 10/19/2006 10/08/2013
334842 Person Peter Trelenberg Pending-is onsite manager for 07/26/2006 10/08/2013
334835 Person Jonathan Child Pending-is onsite manager for 07/26/2006 10/08/2013
113124 Person Joseph Stambersky Contact 08/01/2001 10/08/2013
29010 Organization ExxonMobil Oil Corporation Torrance Owner and Operator Privately-Owned Business 06/08/1988 04/30/2016
Total Related Parties: 26
Expand/Contract Regulatory Measures
Regulatory Measures
Reg Measure ID Reg Measure Type Region Program Order No. WDID Effective Date Expiration Date Status Amended?
150194 Unregulated 4 TPCA 4B192079029 Historical N
157783 Unregulated 4 AGT 4AGT234 Never Active N
420938 NPDES Permit 4 NPDINDLRG R4-2019-0076 4B192079002 08/01/2019 07/31/2024 Active N
383397 NPDES Permit 4 NPDINDLRG R4-2013-0138 4B192079002 10/12/2013 10/12/2018 Historical N
332778 NPDES Permit 4 NPDNONMUNIPRCS R4-2007-0049 4B192079002 10/06/2007 08/10/2012 Historical N
131879 NPDES Permit 4 NPDESWW R4-2001-0129 4B192079002 09/19/2001 09/19/2006 Historical N
135397 NPDES Permit 4 NPDESWW R4-1993-0003 4B192079002 01/25/1993 01/10/1998 Historical N
134611 NPDES Permit 4 NPDESWW R4-1988-0092 4B192079002 08/22/1988 08/10/1993 Historical N
133986 NPDES Permit 4 NPDESWW R4-1984-0052 4B192079002 05/21/1984 05/10/1989 Historical N
133761 NPDES Permit 4 NPDESWW R4-1979-0141 4B192079002 08/27/1979 08/10/1984 Historical N
Total Reg Measures: 10
Expand/Contract Violations
Violations
Violation ID Occurred Date Violation Type (-) Violation Description Corrective Action Status Classification Source
1126825 02/06/2024 OEV E.coli 6-Week Rolling Geometric Mean limit is 100 CFU/100 mL and reported value was 516 CFU/100 mL at EFF-001. The majority of storm water from the early Feb 2024 rain event was stored onsite and discharged to Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) under the Refinery's LACSD Discharge Permit 21899 and 21900. This violation occurred during a period of significant rainfall that exceeded the Torrance Refinery onsite storm water storage capacity. The quantity of storm water which exceeded the Refinery's storm water storage capacity was discharged to the Torrance Lateral to avoid severe flooding and safety issues. After emergency conditions abated, Torrance Refinery was able to resume standard storm water impoundment and again discharge back to LACSD. Violation U eSMR
1126824 02/06/2024 OEV pH Instantaneous Minimum limit is 6.5 SU and reported value was 6.2 SU at EFF-001. The majority of storm water from the early Feb 2024 rain event was stored onsite and discharged to Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) under the Refinery's LACSD Discharge Permit 21899 and 21900. This violation occurred during a period of significant rainfall that exceeded the Torrance Refinery onsite storm water storage capacity. The quantity of storm water which exceeded the Refinery's storm water storage capacity was discharged to the Torrance Lateral to avoid severe flooding and safety issues. After emergency conditions abated, Torrance Refinery was able to resume standard storm water impoundment and again discharge back to LACSD. Violation U eSMR
1126829 02/06/2024 CAT2 Copper, Total Recoverable Annual loading limit is 1.36 kg/year and reported value was 1.71 kg/year at EFF-001. The majority of storm water from the early Feb 2024 rain event was stored onsite and discharged to Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) under the Refinery's LACSD Discharge Permit 21899 and 21900. This violation occurred during a period of significant rainfall that exceeded the Torrance Refinery onsite storm water storage capacity. The quantity of storm water which exceeded the Refinery's storm water storage capacity was discharged to the Torrance Lateral to avoid severe flooding and safety issues. After emergency conditions abated, Torrance Refinery was able to resume standard storm water impoundment and again discharge back to LACSD. Violation U eSMR
1126832 02/06/2024 CAT2 Hydrocarbons, Petroleum Daily Discharge limit is 8.3 lbs/year and reported value was 239.62 lbs/year at EFF-001. The majority of storm water from the early Feb 2024 rain event was stored onsite and discharged to Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) under the Refinery's LACSD Discharge Permit 21899 and 21900. This violation occurred during a period of significant rainfall that exceeded the Torrance Refinery onsite storm water storage capacity. The quantity of storm water which exceeded the Refinery's storm water storage capacity was discharged to the Torrance Lateral to avoid severe flooding and safety issues. After emergency conditions abated, Torrance Refinery was able to resume standard storm water impoundment and again discharge back to LACSD. Violation U eSMR
1126826 02/06/2024 CAT2 Hydrocarbons, Petroleum Maximum Daily (MDEL) limit is 100 ug/L and reported value was 2430 ug/L at EFF-001. The majority of storm water from the early Feb 2024 rain event was stored onsite and discharged to Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) under the Refinery's LACSD Discharge Permit 21899 and 21900. This violation occurred during a period of significant rainfall that exceeded the Torrance Refinery onsite storm water storage capacity. The quantity of storm water which exceeded the Refinery's storm water storage capacity was discharged to the Torrance Lateral to avoid severe flooding and safety issues. After emergency conditions abated, Torrance Refinery was able to resume standard storm water impoundment and again discharge back to LACSD. Violation U eSMR
1126830 02/06/2024 CAT2 Mercury, Total Recoverable Daily Discharge limit is 0.0083 lb/day and reported value was 0.0093 lb/day at EFF-001. The majority of storm water from the early Feb 2024 rain event was stored onsite and discharged to Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) under the Refinery's LACSD Discharge Permit 21899 and 21900. This violation occurred during a period of significant rainfall that exceeded the Torrance Refinery onsite storm water storage capacity. The quantity of storm water which exceeded the Refinery's storm water storage capacity was discharged to the Torrance Lateral to avoid severe flooding and safety issues. After emergency conditions abated, Torrance Refinery was able to resume standard storm water impoundment and again discharge back to LACSD. Violation U eSMR
1126831 02/06/2024 CAT2 Zinc, Total Recoverable Annual loading limit is 9.75 kg/year and reported value was 43.10 kg/year at EFF-001. The majority of storm water from the early Feb 2024 rain event was stored onsite and discharged to Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) under the Refinery's LACSD Discharge Permit 21899 and 21900. This violation occurred during a period of significant rainfall that exceeded the Torrance Refinery onsite storm water storage capacity. The quantity of storm water which exceeded the Refinery's storm water storage capacity was discharged to the Torrance Lateral to avoid severe flooding and safety issues. After emergency conditions abated, Torrance Refinery was able to resume standard storm water impoundment and again discharge back to LACSD. Violation U eSMR
1126827 02/05/2024 CAT2 Hydrocarbons, Petroleum Maximum Daily (MDEL) limit is 100 ug/L and reported value was 2870 ug/L at EFF-001. The majority of storm water from the early Feb 2024 rain event was stored onsite and discharged to Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) under the Refinery's LACSD Discharge Permit 21899 and 21900. This violation occurred during a period of significant rainfall that exceeded the Torrance Refinery onsite storm water storage capacity. The quantity of storm water which exceeded the Refinery's storm water storage capacity was discharged to the Torrance Lateral to avoid severe flooding and safety issues. After emergency conditions abated, Torrance Refinery was able to resume standard storm water impoundment and again discharge back to LACSD. Violation U eSMR
1126828 02/05/2024 CTOX Chronic Toxicity-Fathead Minnow-Growth Other limit is 50 % effect and reported value was 67.09 % effect at EFF-001. The majority of storm water from the early Feb 2024 rain event was stored onsite and discharged to Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) under the Refinery's LACSD Discharge Permit 21899 and 21900. This violation occurred during a period of significant rainfall that exceeded the Torrance Refinery onsite storm water storage capacity. The quantity of storm water which exceeded the Refinery's storm water storage capacity was discharged to the Torrance Lateral to avoid severe flooding and safety issues. After emergency conditions abated, Torrance Refinery was able to resume standard storm water impoundment and again discharge back to LACSD. Violation U eSMR
Report displays most recent five years of violations. Refer to the Interactive Violation Report for more data.
Total Violations: 9 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
CAT2 = Category 2 Pollutant (Effluent Violation for Group 2 Pollutant) CTOX = Chronic Toxicity
OEV = Other Effluent Violation
Expand/Contract Enforcement Actions
Enforcement Actions
Enf Id Enf Type Enf Order No. Effective Date Status
357192 Admin Civil Liability SWB-2008-4-0002 07/15/2009 Historical
331660 Notice of Violation NOV 06/12/2007 Historical
220289 Clean-up and Abatement Order R4-1995-0116 09/06/1995 Historical
220201 Clean-up and Abatement Order R4-1989-0136 12/04/1989 Historical
220186 Clean-up and Abatement Order R4-1988-0043 03/28/1988 Historical
Total Enf Actions: 5
Expand/Contract Inspections
Inspections
Inspection ID Inspection Type Lead Inspector Actual End Date Planned Violations Attachment
54262736 B Type compliance inspection Isabella Suarez 12/11/2023 N 0 N/A
48155688 B Type compliance inspection Andrew Choi 06/27/2022 N 0 Download
36791287 B Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 05/12/2020 Y 0 N/A
29873735 B Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 10/26/2017 Y 0 Download
22496550 A Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 11/17/2015 Y 0 Download
13350027 A Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 11/13/2013 Y 0 Download
12426023 Prerequirement inspection Mazhar Ali 04/24/2013 Y 0 Download
4170563 A Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 04/14/2011 Y 0 N/A
2211407 A Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 02/26/2010 N 0 Download
1421689 A Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 06/11/2008 Y 0 N/A
1275113 A Type compliance inspection Tetra Tech Inspector 10/19/2007 Y 0 [Attachments]
990269 A Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 02/21/2007 Y 0 [Attachments]
335463 A Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 07/15/2004 Y 0 N/A
334361 A Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 05/03/2004 Y 0 N/A
332181 A Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 10/30/2003 Y 0 N/A
330180 A Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 05/21/2003 Y 0 N/A
328978 A Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 01/16/2003 Y 0 N/A
276599 A Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 03/26/2002 Y 0 N/A
276597 A Type compliance inspection Jose Morales 08/29/2001 Y 0 N/A
276598 A Type compliance inspection Gary Schultz 12/22/1999 Y 0 N/A
276603 A Type compliance inspection Gary Schultz 06/29/1999 Y 0 N/A
276601 A Type compliance inspection Gary Schultz 06/25/1998 Y 0 N/A
276602 A Type compliance inspection Gary Schultz 06/30/1997 Y 0 N/A
276600 B Type compliance inspection Gary Schultz 06/28/1996 Y 0 N/A
Total Inspections: 24 Last Inspection: 12/11/2023
  
The current report was generated with data as of: 05/17/2024
Regional Boards are in the process of entering backlogged data.
As a result, data may be incomplete.
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