Violation ID |
Occurrence Date |
Violation Type |
Violation Description(-) |
Violation Status |
Priority |
Source |
Facility Name |
Violated Reg. Meas. ID |
Violated Reg. Meas. Order No. |
Linked to Enf. |
1107238 |
07/19/2022 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Cannabis cultivation activities were occurring without obtaining permit coverage from the Water Boards or other agencies. |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
Porter Estate Company Bradley Ranch Inc |
448755 |
None |
Y |
1120166 |
09/19/2023 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Unauthorized land disturbances associated with cannabis cultivation. |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
QUIROZ, JESUS Property |
454431 |
None |
Y |
1108547 |
05/17/2022 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Cannabis cultivation without obtaining regulatory coverage and California Water Code violations. |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
Oveyssi Mahmoud Manijeh |
448296 |
None |
Y |
1120167 |
09/19/2023 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Unauthorized land disturbances associated with cannabis cultivation. |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
QUIROZ, JESUS Property |
454433 |
None |
N |
1120165 |
09/20/2023 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Unauthorized land disturbances associated with cannabis cultivation. |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
Trust, Baerwaldt Everett L - Shirley Living Property |
454429 |
None |
N |
1107913 |
08/09/2022 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Commercial cannabis cultivation without regulatory coverage from the Central Coast Water Board; 2. The discharge of human fecal material within the riparian setbacks, where it has a high likelihood of entering waters of the state within the Lower Salinas River Watershed; and 3. Multiple items of non-compliance with the Cannabis General Order including cultivation activities and land disturbance within the riparian setbacks of Gabilan Creek, an intermittent stream, and ephemeral stream. |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
Fernandez Brothers, Inc. Property |
449126 |
None |
Y |
1119238 |
08/02/2023 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Unauthorized land disturbances associated with cannabis cultivation. |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
Maldonado, Carmen R Property |
453945 |
None |
Y |
1118493 |
07/13/2023 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Unauthorized land disturbances associated with cannabis cultivation. |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
VELASQUEZ, FRANCISCO GABRIEL Property |
453535 |
None |
N |
1134069 |
01/13/2024 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Debris from Construction caused 1370 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at Intersection of Anna St and Holm Rd to Drainage Conveyance System, Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water, Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3), Surface Water |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
Watsonville CS |
453237 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
1134097 |
02/19/2024 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Flow Exceeded Capacity (Separate Collection System Only), Rainfall Exceeded Design, I and I (Separate Collection System Only) caused 3200 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 1516 Sinaloa Drive to Building or Structure, Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water, Paved Surface, Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3), Surface Water |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
Montecito SD CS |
301777 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
1134108 |
12/21/2023 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Rainfall Exceeded Design, I and I (Separate Collection System Only) caused 6150 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 205 Stanley Dr. to Surface Water |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
El Estero CS |
301443 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
1133522 |
03/12/2023 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Natural Disaster (specify below) caused 800000 gallons of sewage to spill from Force Main at Pajaro River at Highway 1 to Other (specify below), Unpaved Surface |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
Pajaro County Sanitation District Collection System |
390052 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
1133518 |
02/04/2024 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
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 |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
Santa Cruz City CS |
301229 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
1137898 |
12/11/2024 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Pipe Structural Problem/Failure - Controls caused 200 gallons of sewage to spill from Lower Lateral (Public) at Fisherman's Wharf to Surface Water |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
Monterey City CS |
301789 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
1134109 |
01/28/2024 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Other (specify below) caused 1195 gallons of sewage to spill from Lateral Clean Out (Private) at 1819 Santa Barbara St. to Drainage Conveyance System, Other (specify below), Paved Surface |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
El Estero CS |
301443 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
1134068 |
11/14/2023 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Pump Station Failure - Controls, Pump Station Failure - Mechanical, Pump Station Failure - Power caused 120 gallons of sewage to spill from Lateral Clean Out (Private), Manhole at Montebello Dr to Drainage Conveyance System, Paved Surface, Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3) |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
Watsonville CS |
453237 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
1133534 |
02/16/2024 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Other (specify below) caused 1140657 gallons of sewage to spill from Force Main at Airport Force Main 24 to Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
Goleta West SD CS |
318732 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
1138849 |
12/28/2024 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Other (specify below) caused 845 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 433 S. Canada St to Paved Surface,Other (specify below),Drainage Conveyance System,Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
El Estero CS |
301443 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
1140075 |
10/30/2024 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Other (specify below) caused 8460 gallons of sewage to spill from Force Main at SB Airport Abandon ARV Adaptor to Drainage Conveyance System |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
Goleta West SD CS |
318732 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
1137731 |
12/07/2024 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG),Debris-wipes/Non-disposables caused 520 gallons of sewage to spill from Other Sewer System Structure at 18405 Swaner Avenue to Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Surface Water,Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
Salinas City CS |
299921 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
1135965 |
10/30/2024 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Other (specify below) caused 8460 gallons of sewage to spill from Force Main at SB Airport Abandon ARV Adaptor to Drainage Conveyance System |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
Goleta West SD CS |
318732 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
1139890 |
09/20/2024 |
Pretreatment |
We discovered a failure of UV disinfection on our Ocean's Edge Exotic Species Treatment System. We reported it to R3 and MBNMS. NOAA Enforcement opened and resolved a case file. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Monterey Bay Aquarium |
389513 |
R3-2023-0013 |
N |
1122910 |
10/26/2023 |
Order Conditions |
Unauthorized discharge of tailwater to onsite concrete basin |
Violation |
N |
Complaint |
West Cliff Patient Collective |
419314 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
Y |
1122911 |
12/13/2023 |
Order Conditions |
Unpermitted waste hauling and unauthorized offsite disposal of RO and tailwater at cultivator's house. |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Stone Madrone Farms |
422949 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
Y |
1136497 |
02/19/2024 |
OEV |
Flow Monthly Average limit is 12.5 MGD and reported value was 12.775 MGD at EFF-001B. |
Violation |
None |
Report |
El Estero Water Resource Center NPDES |
436198 |
R3-2019-0046 |
N |
1135148 |
09/23/2024 |
OEV |
Fecal Coliform Single Sample Maximum limit is 400 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 3500 MPN/100 mL at M-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
El Estero Water Resource Center NPDES |
436198 |
R3-2019-0046 |
N |
1139610 |
12/03/2024 |
OEV |
pH Instantaneous Minimum limit is 6.0 SU and reported value was 4.2 SU at EFF-001B. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
El Estero Water Resource Center NPDES |
436198 |
R3-2019-0046 |
N |
1136498 |
02/19/2024 |
OEV |
Turbidity Maximum Daily (MDEL) limit is 100 NTU and reported value was 150 NTU at EFF-001B. |
Violation |
None |
Report |
El Estero Water Resource Center NPDES |
436198 |
R3-2019-0046 |
N |
1131163 |
07/27/2024 |
OEV |
Total Coliform 7-Day Average (Mean) limit is 23 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 33 MPN/100 mL at M-001A. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Carpinteria SD WWTP |
418040 |
R3-2017-0032 |
N |
1128050 |
04/15/2024 |
OEV |
Total Coliform Monthly 90th% limit is 40000 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 59000 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scotts Valley WWTP |
389665 |
R3-2013-0001 |
N |
1128049 |
04/15/2024 |
OEV |
Total Coliform Monthly Maximum limit is 100000 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 105000 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scotts Valley WWTP |
389665 |
R3-2013-0001 |
N |
1110296 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
New Leaf Family Farms, Inc. |
423397 |
2019-0001-DWQ |
Y |
1110301 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Bonaventure Growers Association Inc. |
423650 |
2019-0001-DWQ |
Y |
1130856 |
08/02/2024 |
Late Report |
Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) (influent and effluent) report for June 2024 (2829805) was due on 01-AUG-24 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Santa Cruz WWTP |
418035 |
R3-2017-0030 |
N |
1132051 |
09/03/2024 |
Late Report |
Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) (influent and effluent) report for July 2024 (2839514) was due on 02-SEP-24 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Santa Cruz WWTP |
418035 |
R3-2017-0030 |
N |
1137704 |
12/03/2024 |
Late Report |
Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) (influent and effluent) report for October 2024 (2869156) was due on 02-DEC-24 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Santa Cruz WWTP |
418035 |
R3-2017-0030 |
N |
1129523 |
07/02/2024 |
Late Report |
Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) (influent and effluent) report for May 2024 (2819119) was due on 01-JUL-24 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Santa Cruz WWTP |
418035 |
R3-2017-0030 |
N |
1139037 |
01/02/2025 |
Late Report |
Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) (influent and effluent) report for November 2024 (2896142) was due on 01-JAN-25 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Santa Cruz WWTP |
418035 |
R3-2017-0030 |
N |
1134558 |
10/02/2024 |
Late Report |
Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) (influent and effluent) report for August 2024 (2850419) was due on 01-OCT-24 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Santa Cruz WWTP |
418035 |
R3-2017-0030 |
N |
1128660 |
06/04/2024 |
Late Report |
Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) (influent and effluent) report for April 2024 (2803951) was due on 03-JUN-24 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Santa Cruz WWTP |
418035 |
R3-2017-0030 |
N |
1136024 |
11/02/2024 |
Late Report |
Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) (influent and effluent) report for September 2024 (2858775) was due on 01-NOV-24 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Santa Cruz WWTP |
418035 |
R3-2017-0030 |
N |
1110315 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Carmel Valley Cannabis |
444038 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
Y |
1110314 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Farm |
443398 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
Y |
1110293 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Noble Farms |
422343 |
2019-0001-DWQ |
Y |
1110302 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Quail Creek Farms, Inc. |
425234 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
Y |
1110313 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Kola Seed |
440867 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
Y |
1110289 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
DH Investments, LLC. |
422927 |
2019-0001-DWQ |
Y |
1110316 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
2338 Alisal Road |
444416 |
2019-0001-DWQ |
Y |
1110307 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
370 Espinosa Road |
426212 |
2019-0001-DWQ |
Y |
1110304 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Von Monk Organics, LLC |
426548 |
2019-0001-DWQ |
Y |
1110311 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Monterey Ocean Grown-GH, LLC |
439625 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
Y |
1110290 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Faith & Family Farms, LLC |
421322 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
Y |
1110292 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
ECCA Investment Partners, LLC |
421708 |
2019-0001-DWQ |
Y |
1110297 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Monterey Valley Pride, LLC |
428226 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
Y |
1110303 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
CEA Development, LLC |
426018 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
Y |
1110310 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
California New Wave I, LLC |
435870 |
2019-0001-DWQ |
Y |
1110298 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Surific Farms |
422896 |
2019-0001-DWQ |
Y |
1110291 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Zabala Farms of Salinas, LLC |
421885 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
Y |
1110299 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
California New III, LLC |
422893 |
2019-0001-DWQ |
Y |
1110308 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Alvarez Brothers LLC |
428044 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
Y |
1110288 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
360 Espinosa Road |
418880 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
Y |
1110294 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
The Hive, Inc. |
427462 |
2019-0001-DWQ |
Y |
1110295 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Monterey Botanicals II |
422171 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
Y |
1110305 |
03/02/2022 |
Late Report |
Failure to submit 2021 annual report |
Violation |
N |
Report |
214 Lewis Road |
426209 |
2019-0001-DWQ |
Y |
1136730 |
10/02/2024 |
Deficient Monitoring |
On October 14, 2024, Lab Staff discovered that expired IDEXX Enterolert media had been used for the previous two weeks in the analysis of Enterococcus from September 27 - October 11. The laboratory investigated the bench sheets, current inventory, and standards/media inventory management including review of responsibilities and tracking mechanisms for media expiration. The lab was tracking multiple Enterococcus Q-Tray batches on a single benchsheet (B-022) which had only one location for media lot number and expiration date. The lab was not verifying the media lot number & expiration date each time it was used. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
El Estero Water Resource Center NPDES |
436198 |
R3-2019-0046 |
N |
1139612 |
12/15/2024 |
Deficient Monitoring |
. Deficient monitoring violation occurred on 12/16/24 when the 12/15/24 RD sample was mistakenly dropped by a lab analyst. This resulted in lack of valid Total Coliform result. The Laboratory is understaffed, and the analyst was in a rush to complete the microbiological analysis within the required timeframe, to ensure other analyses were completed. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
El Estero Water Resource Center NPDES |
436198 |
R3-2019-0046 |
N |
1134790 |
09/20/2024 |
Deficient Monitoring |
The weekly oil and grease sample collection was scheduled for 9/20/24. New laboratory staff members did not collect the sample due to an oversight. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Goleta SD WWTP |
418037 |
R3-2017-0021 |
N |
1130284 |
06/14/2024 |
Deficient Monitoring |
Deficient monitoring violation occurred on 06/14/24 and 06/20/24 when the Oil & Grease sample bottle labels came off during transport due to the melted ice in the courier¿s cooler. Lab invalidated the samples due to varying Reporting Limits of Non-Detected results that could not be matched to the unlabeled sample bottles. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
El Estero Water Resource Center NPDES |
436198 |
R3-2019-0046 |
N |
1131500 |
07/02/2024 |
Deficient Monitoring |
Deficient monitoring violation occurred on 7/2/2024 when the Oil & Grease sample bottle labels came off during transport due to the melted ice in the courier's cooler. Lab invalidated the samples due to varying Reporting Limits of Non-Detected results that could not be matched to the unlabeled sample bottles |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
El Estero Water Resource Center NPDES |
436198 |
R3-2019-0046 |
N |
1130283 |
06/17/2024 |
Deficient Monitoring |
Deficient monitoring violation occurred on 06/17/24 when field pH probe was not calibrated prior to use. This resulted in lack of valid pH daily result. Lab invalidated the pH result due to missed calibration. EFF-001A =NV, EFF-001B = NV, RCY-001 = NV |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
El Estero Water Resource Center NPDES |
436198 |
R3-2019-0046 |
N |
1135147 |
09/06/2024 |
Deficient Monitoring |
Sample collection for Oil & Grease was missed on September 6, 2024. The sample was collected the next day on Sept 7th and the result was Non-Detect (ND) |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
El Estero Water Resource Center NPDES |
436198 |
R3-2019-0046 |
N |
1129908 |
06/02/2024 |
CAT2 |
Chlorine, Total Residual Instantaneous Maximum limit is 5400 ug/L and reported value was 17106 ug/L at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Montecito SD WWTP |
449423 |
R3-2022-0010 |
N |
1139611 |
12/15/2024 |
CAT2 |
Chlorine, Total Residual Maximum Daily (MDEL) limit is 360 ug/L and reported value was 480 ug/L at EFF-001B. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
El Estero Water Resource Center NPDES |
436198 |
R3-2019-0046 |
N |
1132985 |
08/29/2024 |
CAT1 |
Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD) (5-day @ 20 Deg. C) Weekly Average (Mean) limit is 40 mg/L and reported value was 66 mg/L at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Watsonville WWTP |
396491 |
R3-2014-0006 |
N |
1129065 |
05/15/2024 |
CAT1 |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 7-Day Average (Mean) limit is 45 mg/L and reported value was 50 mg/L at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scotts Valley WWTP |
389665 |
R3-2013-0001 |
N |
1129941 |
06/30/2024 |
CAT1 |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Percent Removal Percent Reduction limit is 85 % and reported value was 83.5 % at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scotts Valley WWTP |
389665 |
R3-2013-0001 |
N |
1129067 |
05/31/2024 |
CAT1 |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 30-Day Average limit is 30 % and reported value was 40 % at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scotts Valley WWTP |
389665 |
R3-2013-0001 |
N |
1129068 |
05/01/2024 |
CAT1 |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 7-Day Average (Mean) limit is 45 mg/L and reported value was 50 mg/L at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scotts Valley WWTP |
389665 |
R3-2013-0001 |
N |
1132984 |
08/27/2024 |
CAT1 |
Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD) (5-day @ 20 Deg. C) Daily Maximum limit is 75 mg/L and reported value was 110 mg/L at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Watsonville WWTP |
396491 |
R3-2014-0006 |
N |
1129940 |
06/30/2024 |
CAT1 |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 30-Day Average limit is 30 mg/L and reported value was 34 mg/L at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scotts Valley WWTP |
389665 |
R3-2013-0001 |
N |
1129066 |
05/31/2024 |
CAT1 |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Percent Removal 30-Day Average limit is 85 % and reported value was 83.4 % at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scotts Valley WWTP |
389665 |
R3-2013-0001 |
N |
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