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. |
1143388 |
01/01/2025 |
Deficient Monitoring |
The previous samples taken at the AFRL do not comply with the permit requirement cited in for the Facility Effluent Monitoring, specifically eight-hour composite samples. Violating board order 6-99-33 MRP Section I.B.1 |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Airforce Research Lab STP |
146721 |
99-033 |
Y |
1140750 |
11/25/2024 |
Late Report |
Report due 11/15/24; received in Geotracker 1/4/25. and via email 1/7/25. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Green Valley Foods |
383647 |
R6V-2012-0006 |
N |
1141263 |
12/31/2024 |
Late Report |
(1) Quarterly plant influent sampling did not include TPH, Total Phenols, Formaldehyde, Total Dissolved Solids, Semi-Volatile Organics, Volatile Organics, Ammonia, and pH during the 2024 4th quarter monitoring report. Violates Board Order R6V-2000-0054 MRP I.C. Table 1 (2) Quarterly plant effluent sampling did not include TPH, Total Dissolve Solids, Semi-volatile Organics, Volatile Organics, Ammonia, and pH in the 2024 4th quarter monitoring report. Violates Board Order R6V-2000-0054 MRP I.D.1. Table 2 |
Violation |
N |
Report |
West End Plant |
140413 |
00-054 |
Y |
1136463 |
11/21/2024 |
Late Report |
Report 5 30-day period late |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Plant GW Treatment System - National Cement |
445491 |
R6T-2016-0011 |
Y |
1147104 |
04/02/2025 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Water with PCE was leaking to the concrete pad from the SVE system pipes at the site. No surface waters were affected. |
Violation |
N |
Complaint |
NuWay Former Dry Cleaners |
450938 |
R6-2022-0020 |
Y |
1142031 |
10/15/2024 |
Late Report |
3Q2024 quarterly report was due 10/15/2024, but submitted late on 11/1/2024 |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Independence WWTF |
146811 |
95-064 |
N |
1137108 |
10/20/2024 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Spill occurred on October 20, 2024. The spill volume ranged between 15,000 to 20,000 gallons. Spill did not exit the wastewater treatment plant facility. See attached NOV letter. |
Violation |
N |
Complaint |
Furn Crk Inn & Ranch Pack STP |
404755 |
2014-0153-DWQ |
Y |
1141258 |
12/31/2024 |
Late Report |
(1) Quarterly plant influent sampling did not include TPH, Total Dissolved Solids, Semi-Volatile Organics, Volatile Organics, Ammonia, and pH during the 2024 4th quarter monitoring report. Violates Board Order R6V-2005-0024 MRP I.C. Table 1 (2) Quarterly plant effluent sampling did not include TPH, Total Dissolve Solids, Semi-volatile Organics, Volatile Organics, Ammonia, and pH in the 2024 4th quarter monitoring report. Violates Board Order R6V-2005-0024 MRP I.D.1. Table 2 |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Argus Plant |
297044 |
R6V-2005-0024 |
Y |
1147459 |
06/30/2025 |
Deficient Reporting |
(1) LCRS Average Daily Flow rates are not reported in the 2025 1st half monitoring report. Average gallons per week are reported instead. Violates Board Order R6V-2015-0057 MRP II. A.1.b. (2) Daily freeboard measurements were not included in the 2025 2nd half monitoring report. The report shows freeboard is measured twice monthly. Violates Board Order R6V-2015-0057 MRP II.A.3.b. (3) Freeboard measurements are recorded as useable freeboard or the distance below the regulatory limit in the 2024 2nd half monitoring report. MRP II.A.3.b. states that freeboard must be measured from the top of the lowest part of the dike to the wastewater surface in each surface impoundment. Violates Board Order R6V-2015-0057 MRP II.A.3.b. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Boron Mine Facility |
403003 |
R6V-2015-0057 |
Y |
1137154 |
12/10/2024 |
Late Report |
SEL email sent 12/10/24 re late report violation (Sept 2024 report was due 10/15/24; submitted to geotracker 10/28/24). SEL states the October 2024 report has not been received, was due 11/15 and is also now overdue. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Green Valley Foods |
383647 |
R6V-2012-0006 |
N |
1136440 |
11/21/2024 |
Late Report |
Report 18 30-day periods late |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Plant GW Treatment System - National Cement |
445491 |
R6T-2016-0011 |
Y |
1136437 |
11/21/2024 |
Late Report |
Report 22 30-day periods late as of 11/21/2024 |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Plant GW Treatment System - National Cement |
445491 |
R6T-2016-0011 |
Y |
1136435 |
11/21/2024 |
Late Report |
Report 28 30-day periods late as of 11/21/2024 |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Plant GW Treatment System - National Cement |
445491 |
R6T-2016-0011 |
Y |
1147628 |
12/31/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Wells GWM-37, GWM-78, GWM-81, GWM-82, GWM-105, GWM-106, GWM-111, GWM-113 were dry during the 2024 2nd Half monitoring period. Dry wells are required to be replaced to monitor surface impoundments. The Discharger must maintain in good working order any facility, control system, or monitoring device installed to achieve compliance with this Order. Violates Board Order R6V-2015-0057 WDR II.A.14. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Boron Mine Facility |
403003 |
R6V-2015-0057 |
Y |
1147456 |
12/31/2024 |
Deficient Reporting |
(1) LCRS Average Daily Flow rates are not reported in the 2024 2nd half monitoring report. Average gallons per month are reported instead. Violates Board Order R6V-2015-0057 MRP II. A.1.b. (2) Daily freeboard measurements were not included in the 2024 2nd half monitoring report. The report shows freeboard is measured twice monthly. Violates Board Order R6V-2015-0057 MRP II.A.3.b. (3) Freeboard measurements are recorded as useable freeboard or the distance below the regulatory limit in the 2024 2nd half monitoring report. MRP II.A.3.b. states that freeboard must be measured from the top of the lowest part of the dike to the wastewater surface in each surface impoundment. Violates Board Order R6V-2015-0057 MRP II.A.3.b. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Boron Mine Facility |
403003 |
R6V-2015-0057 |
Y |
1143019 |
10/26/2024 |
Late Report |
3Q24 report due 10/15/24, not uploaded to GeoTracker til 4/29/25 (late report violation). |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Green Valley Foods |
416725 |
None |
N |
1144636 |
01/31/2025 |
Late Report |
Submitted quarterly SMR 16 days late. Violates Board Order R6V-1992-0105, MRP III.A.1. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Phelan Towne Square |
146144 |
92-105 |
Y |
1142095 |
03/26/2025 |
OEV |
Flow Daily Discharge limit is 0.021 MGD and reported value was 0.0316 MGD. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Salt Wells Propul. Labs |
146498 |
94-053 |
Y |
1144717 |
06/13/2025 |
OEV |
Flow Daily Maximum limit is 0.021 MGD and reported value was 0.214 MGD. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Salt Wells Propul. Labs |
146498 |
94-053 |
Y |
1147458 |
01/01/2025 |
Deficient Monitoring |
(1) Surface impoundment action leakage rates exceeded. Violates Board Order R6V-2015-0057-A1 MRP II.A.4.b. Table 1 (2) Unsaturated zone soil moisture exceeded upper tolerance limits. Violates Board Order R6V-2015-0057 MRP II.A.5.b. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Boron Mine Facility |
403003 |
R6V-2015-0057 |
N |
1144261 |
03/17/2025 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
325 gallons of sodium hydroxide spilled. Release was stopped for line repair. On site personnel and equipment including vacuum truck cleaned up solution, impacted soil removed. A line carrying 32% sodium hydroxide ruptured and impacted the ground. The line was turned off, while repairs were being made. The spill was contained and vacuumed up onsite, impacted soil was remediated. ECM Doc handle # 11563968 |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Mountain Pass Mine & Mill Ops |
377626 |
R6V-2010-0047 |
N |
1136458 |
11/21/2024 |
Late Report |
Report 8 30-day period late |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Plant GW Treatment System - National Cement |
445491 |
R6T-2016-0011 |
Y |
1141254 |
10/15/2024 |
Late Report |
The Daily evaluation of surface water sheen, with map indicating where observed was not included in the 1st half 2024 October monitoring report. Violates CAO R6V-2000-64A2 Order 2.c. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Argus Plant |
244424 |
R6V-2000-0064 |
Y |
1142032 |
01/15/2025 |
Late Report |
2024 Annual Report was due 1/15/2025, but submitted late on 4/2/2025 |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Independence WWTF |
146811 |
95-064 |
N |
1138645 |
12/10/2024 |
Late Report |
Draft 2Q24 domestic well sampling report received 9/23/24; revised report requested orally in meeting 9/26/24 and in 12/10/24 email. Revised report not received as of 1/7/25. Reports required per Stipulated Agreement dated July 2017. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Green Valley Foods |
416725 |
None |
N |
1147140 |
02/04/2025 |
Groundwater |
Exceeded MCL limits for Arsenic (10 µg/L), Violating Board Order R6V-2015-0004 Section WDR I.4.B.1.a.&b. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Fort Irwin Waterworks |
398263 |
R6V-2015-0004 |
N |
1147142 |
05/07/2025 |
Groundwater |
Exceeded MCL limits for Arsenic (10 µg/L), Violating Board Order R6V-2015-0004 Section WDR I.4.B.1.a.&b. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Fort Irwin Waterworks |
398263 |
R6V-2015-0004 |
N |
1147457 |
05/21/2025 |
Groundwater |
Exceeded the control limit of Antimony, Bicarbonate Alkalinity (as CaCO3), Calcium, Carbonate, Chloride, Dissolved Arsenic, Fluoride, Iron, Dissolved Magnesium, and Sulfate during the 1st half 2025 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2015-0057 MRP I.3. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Boron Mine Facility |
403003 |
R6V-2015-0057 |
N |
1147460 |
06/30/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Wells GWM-37, GWM-78, GWM-81, GWM-82, GWM-105, GWM-106, GWM-111, GWM-113 were dry during the 2025 1st Half monitoring period. Dry wells are required to be replaced to monitor surface impoundments. The Discharger must maintain in good working order any facility, control system, or monitoring device installed to achieve compliance with this Order. Violates Board Order R6V-2015-0057 WDR II.A.14. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Boron Mine Facility |
403003 |
R6V-2015-0057 |
Y |
1136436 |
11/21/2024 |
Late Report |
Report 25 30-day periods late as of 11/21/2024 |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Plant GW Treatment System - National Cement |
445491 |
R6T-2016-0011 |
Y |
1136451 |
11/21/2024 |
Late Report |
Report 12 30-day periods late |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Plant GW Treatment System - National Cement |
445491 |
R6T-2016-0011 |
Y |
1136447 |
11/21/2024 |
Late Report |
Report 15 30-day periods late |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Plant GW Treatment System - National Cement |
445491 |
R6T-2016-0011 |
Y |
1136465 |
11/21/2024 |
Late Report |
Report 2 30-day periods late |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Plant GW Treatment System - National Cement |
445491 |
R6T-2016-0011 |
Y |
1141541 |
01/26/2025 |
Order Conditions |
1. Board Order No. R6V-2015-0057, Section IV. B., Standard Provisions, The Discharger must comply with the ¿Standard Provisions for Waste Discharge Requirements,¿ dated September 1, 1994, in Attachment C¿¿ Standard Provisions, 2.a., Reporitng Requirements. ¿Pursuant to California Water Code 13267(b), the Discharger shall immediately notify the Regional Water Board by telephone whenever an adverse condition occurred as a result of this discharge; written confirmation shall follow within two weeks. An adverse condition includes, but is not limited to, spills of petroleum products or toxic chemicals, or damage to control facilities that could affect compliance. USB failed to notify the Water Board immediately upon detection of moisture in the LCRS, an adverse condition that occurred as a result of this discharge to BAP 8B on multiple occasions. |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
Boron Mine Facility |
403003 |
R6V-2015-0057 |
Y |
1143020 |
01/26/2025 |
Late Report |
4Q24 report due 1/15/25; not uploaded to GeoTracker til 4/29/25 (late report violation). |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Green Valley Foods |
416725 |
None |
N |
1136420 |
11/21/2024 |
Late Report |
Late for 31 30-day periods as of 11/21/2024 |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Plant GW Treatment System - National Cement |
445491 |
R6T-2016-0011 |
Y |
1147143 |
05/04/2025 |
Order Conditions |
The Class II Surface Impoundments shall have sufficient free board to accommodate seasonal precipitation and the design storm specified in Table 4.1 of Title 27, California Code of Regulations. Pond 8 exceeded free board of 24 inches to 23 inches on 3 consecutive days, May 4th through 6th. Violating Board Order R6V-2015-0004 Section II. B. 4. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Fort Irwin Waterworks |
398263 |
R6V-2015-0004 |
N |
1141542 |
01/26/2025 |
Order Conditions |
MRP, Section II.A.4.a.ii states ¿Upon detection of leachate in a previously dry LCRS that was dry during the prior week inspection (defined herein as an event), the Discharger shall immediately collect a grab sample of the leachate for the constituents of concern identified in Attachment A. Quarterly thereafter samples of the leachate in the LCRS must be sampled and analyzed for the constituents described and at the same frequency as monitoring wells, as specified in Attachment A. |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
Boron Mine Facility |
403003 |
R6V-2015-0057 |
Y |
1141543 |
01/26/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Board Order No. R6V-2015-0057, Section IV. B., Standard Provisions, The Discharger must comply with the ¿Standard Provisions for Waste Discharge Requirements,¿ dated September 1, 1994, in Attachment C¿¿ Standard Provisions, 2.a., Reporitng Requirements. ¿Pursuant to California Water Code 13267(b), the Discharger shall immediately notify the Regional Water Board by telephone whenever an adverse condition occurred as a result of this discharge; written confirmation shall follow within two weeks. An adverse condition includes, but is not limited to, spills of petroleum products or toxic chemicals, or damage to control facilities that could affect compliance |
Violation |
N |
Inspection |
Boron Mine Facility |
403003 |
R6V-2015-0057 |
Y |
1144010 |
06/13/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Failure to install an adequate monitoring network downgradient of Phase 1, Stage 1 of the HLP, and the Overflow Ponds and is a violation of Board Order No. R6V-2021-0020, Waste Discharge Requirements, Section V.G. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Soledad Mountain Project |
443566 |
R6V-2021-0020 |
Y |
1143414 |
02/13/2025 |
Other Codes |
Violation of Water Code Sections 13260, 13264(a), and 13377, 401 Certification Dredge/Fill Program: Failure to obtain a permit for any modifications to create and/or maintain the roadway through Anaverde Creek. The vehicles driving in Anaverde Creek, a natural drainage channel/ephemeral stream, pose potential risks to water quality and surrounding ecosystems as vehicles can discharge oils, greases, and other chemicals into the waterway. Additionally, vehicles can disrupt the flow of water causing turbulent waters that result in erosion. All temporary and permanent impacts to a Water of the State require the filing of a report of waste discharge for a dredge or fill permit. |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Antelope Valley Public Landfill |
383527 |
R6V-2012-0042 |
Y |
1141538 |
10/17/2024 |
Late Report |
The Q1 2024 monitoring report was due 4/15/2024 but was not submitted until 10/17/2024 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
DVNP Furnace Creek WWTP |
146098 |
86-084 |
Y |
1141781 |
03/21/2025 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 2 Spill; Vandalism (specify below) caused 37500 gallons of sewage to spill from Gravity Mainline at Field east of Sunland Road to Unpaved Surface |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
Eastern Sierra CSD CS |
301335 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
Y |
1139767 |
01/21/2025 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Discharge of windblown litter around perimeter fencing. Violates Board Order R6V-2016-0004, Waste Discharge Requirements, Section II.A.4. |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Boron Class III Landfill |
404752 |
R6V-2016-0004 |
Y |
1143413 |
02/13/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Violation of Board Order R6V-2012-0042, Section II.G.5,? Storm water run-off within the Landfill shall either be contained on-site or be discharged in accordance with applicable storm water regulations. Storm water will be kept from running on site and will be diverted around the Landfill to Anaverde Creek.? The Landfill is not being operated or maintained with the applicable stormwater regulations as the discharge of contaminated storm water from the Landfill was observed on February 13, 2025, and was discharged to Anaverde Creek, a Water of the State. |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Antelope Valley Public Landfill |
383527 |
R6V-2012-0042 |
Y |
1142367 |
03/25/2025 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Collection System Maintenance Failure (specify below) caused 100 gallons of sewage to spill from Gravity Mainline at Bottom of Mountain View Lane by Reversed Creek to Surface Water |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
June Lake PUD CS |
301016 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
Y |
1141786 |
02/25/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Lysimeter RD1-01 vacuum pressure was under 70-80 centibars, both under the new proposed sampling method and prior to the implementation of the new method. Violates Board Order R6V-2016-0051, Waste Discharge Requirements, Section II.A.19. |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Ridgecrest/Inyokern Landfill |
409535 |
R6V-2016-0051 |
Y |
1143411 |
02/13/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Violation of Board Order R6V-2012-0042, Section I.B, ?No wastewater of storm water shall leave the Landfill except as (1) either permitted by a NPDES industrial stormwater permit issued in accordance with the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (commencing with the Water Code section 13000) or (2) the Discharger must submit an amended RWD that requests revising the WDR with applicable surface water discharge specifications. The Discharger shall maintain and modify, as necessary, the storm water pollution prevention plan develop for the Landfill.? The Industrial General Permit was terminated without the Discharger providing an amended RWD requesting the revision of the WDR. |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Antelope Valley Public Landfill |
383527 |
R6V-2012-0042 |
Y |
1140766 |
02/25/2025 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Windblown litter outside of the fence along the east side of the property. Violates Board Order No. R6V-2016-0051, Waste Discharge Requirements, Section II. A. 5. |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Ridgecrest/Inyokern Landfill |
409535 |
R6V-2016-0051 |
Y |
1134817 |
10/17/2024 |
Basin Plan Prohibition |
Discharges of hazardous materials, R6 BPP#3 |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Arturo Medina Property |
448121 |
None |
Y |
1146496 |
07/06/2025 |
OEV |
Flow Daily Maximum limit is 0.85 MGD and reported value was 0.997 MGD. |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Eastern Sierra CSD WWTF |
146485 |
94-024 |
N |
1143416 |
02/13/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Violation of Board Order R6V-2012-0042, Monitoring and Reporting Program Section III.E., failure to maintain good housekeeping, e.g., trash debris, oil and grease. |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Antelope Valley Public Landfill |
383527 |
R6V-2012-0042 |
Y |
1135572 |
10/24/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Trash/litter observed out of containment, Violated BO 6-01-34, Section II.A.1 and 2 |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Bishop(Sunland)Class III LF |
148395 |
01-034 |
Y |
1142096 |
03/27/2025 |
OEV |
Flow Daily Discharge limit is 0.021 MGD and reported value was 0.029 MGD. |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Salt Wells Propul. Labs |
146498 |
94-053 |
Y |
1143745 |
05/15/2025 |
Deficient Monitoring |
Annual 2025 Report required by WDR was not submitted by the due date. |
Violation |
None |
Report |
NuWay Former Dry Cleaners |
450938 |
R6-2022-0020 |
Y |
1141540 |
10/17/2024 |
Late Report |
The Q2 2024 monitoring report was due 7/15/2024 but was not submitted until 10/17/2024 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
DVNP Furnace Creek WWTP |
146098 |
86-084 |
Y |
1144650 |
10/24/2024 |
OEV |
pH Instantaneous Maximum limit is 9.0 SU and reported value was 9.17 SU. |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Mammoth Mtn Ski Area WTF |
147525 |
00-017 |
N |
1139771 |
01/21/2025 |
Deficient Monitoring |
Lysimeter B01-01 failed to hold vacuum during sampling, both under the new proposed sampling method and prior to the implementation of the new method. Violates Board Order R6V-2016-0004, Waste Discharge Requirements, Section II.A.15. |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Boron Class III Landfill |
404752 |
R6V-2016-0004 |
Y |
1134816 |
10/17/2024 |
Other Codes |
Illicit cannabis cultivation w/o enrollment (WC violation 13260), discharges of wastes affecting WOS (WC violation 13264) |
Violation |
None |
Inspection |
Arturo Medina Property |
448121 |
None |
Y |
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