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. |
1140747 |
10/16/2024 |
OEV |
Enterococci 6-Week Rolling Geometric Mean limit is 10 % and reported value was 14.3 % at S3. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
1140746 |
11/11/2024 |
Order Conditions |
On 11/11/24, approximately 3,000 gallons of Gulf System seawater effluent, treated with cupramine, was inadvertently discharged to the NIS treatment system, which ultimately discharges to Outfall 001 due to operator error. Treated seawater is normally discharged to the sanitary sewer system in accordance with BAS Administrative Control SOPs. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
1140745 |
10/14/2024 |
Order Conditions |
On 10/14/24, approximately 2,000 gallons of seawater from the BAS Gulf System that had been treated with copper (cupramine) discharged into the storm water conveyance system at BAS when there was an overflow from a degas/biological filtration tower in the Life Support System. The overflow was caused by an airlock from a backup at the Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) treatment system. The issue was promptly addressed upon discovery. The storm water conveyance system at BAS ultimately discharges to Outfall 001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
1136539 |
08/07/2024 |
OEV |
Enterococci 10% for 30 days limit is 10 % and reported value was 16.7 % at S3. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
1136538 |
07/10/2024 |
OEV |
Enterococci 10% for 30 days limit is 10 % and reported value was 12.5 % at S1. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
1131510 |
01/29/2024 |
Order Conditions |
Due to increased turbidity and/or the potential for matrix interferences from the storm water, samples for some constituents were diluted by the laboratory prior to analysis for Outfall 002 (storm water). This raised the Method Detection Limits (MDLs) and Reporting Limits (RLs) for these samples. As a result, the MDLs and RLs for some of the constituents analyzed for the Outfall 002 samples exceeded Ocean Plan Minimum Levels and/or Performance Goals. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
1121985 |
07/19/2023 |
Order Conditions |
On 7/19/23 at 12:15pm, a non-storm water discharge (NSWD) was observed from Outfall 002 (2 GPM). It was investigated and found to be seawater. The source was identified as an overflow from a seawater line change occurring upstream at Kaplan Lab. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
1121984 |
09/27/2023 |
Order Conditions |
On 9/27/2023 at 8:45am, a non-storm water discharge (NSWD) was observed from Outfall 002 (0.36 GPM). The water was tested and found to be seawater. The Kaplan Lab chilled seawater system piping is undergoing modifications, requiring seawater to be transferred between lines and tanks and tanks having to be emptied and refilled. These seawater transfers caused seawater to overflow into the downstream storm drain system. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
1121602 |
01/31/2023 |
Deficient Monitoring |
There is no TCDD result for OF002 due to a laboratory error. The dioxin subcontractor laboratory (Pace) inadvertently discarded the sample as a result of poor communication and sample management errors between the primary laboratory (Weck) and Pace. The lab did not notify the UC San Diego monitoring team of this error until June 2023 so another storm water sample for this analysis could not be collected for the January thru June 2023 semi-annual period. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
1121601 |
01/31/2023 |
Order Conditions |
Due to increased turbidity and/or the potential for matrix interferences from the storm water, samples for some constituents were diluted by the laboratory prior to analysis for Outfall 002 (storm water). This raised the Method Detection Limits (MDLs) and Reporting Limits (RLs) for these samples. As a result, the MDLs and RLs for some of the constituents analyzed for the Outfall 002 samples exceeded Ocean Plan Minimum Levels and/or Performance Goals. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
1121600 |
01/31/2023 |
Deficient Monitoring |
The laboratory identified tributyltin contamination as a result of spiking the laboratory control spike (LCS) into the samples in place of the surrogate standard, thereby affecting all outfall samples. As a result, samples were re-extracted and re-analyzed past holding time. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
1120089 |
09/02/2023 |
Late Report |
Quarterly SMR ( MONRPT ) (Quarterly Self-Monitoring Report) report for Q2 2023 (2699816) was due on 01-SEP-23 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
1119675 |
01/31/2023 |
Deficient Reporting |
The laboratory identified tributyltin contamination as a result of spiking the laboratory control spike (LCS) into the samples in place of the surrogate standard, thereby affecting all outfall samples. As a result, samples were re-extracted and re-analyzed past holding time. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
373526 |
R9-2015-0070 |
N |
1119674 |
01/31/2023 |
Deficient Reporting |
There is no TCDD result for OF002 due to a laboratory error. The dioxin subcontractor laboratory (Pace) inadvertently discarded the sample as a result of poor communication and sample management errors between the primary laboratory (Weck) and Pace. The lab did not notify the UC San Diego monitoring team of this error until June 2023 so another storm water sample for this analysis could not be collected for the January thru June 2023 semi-annual period. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
373526 |
R9-2015-0070 |
N |
1119673 |
01/31/2023 |
Order Conditions |
Due to increased turbidity and/or the potential for matrix interferences from the storm water, samples for some constituents were diluted by the laboratory prior to analysis for Outfall 002 (storm water). This raised the Method Detection Limits (MDLs) and Reporting Limits (RLs) for these samples. As a result, the MDLs and RLs for some of the constituents analyzed for the Outfall 002 samples exceeded Ocean Plan Minimum Levels and/or Performance Goals. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
373526 |
R9-2015-0070 |
N |
1117420 |
01/04/2023 |
Order Conditions |
The surfzone bacteria monitoring sample collected at S1 on January 4, 2023 exceeded the single-sample daily maximum bacterial objective for Enterococcus. The sample result was 140 CFU/100ml and the single sample daily maximum water quality objective is <104 CFU/100ml. No unusual discharges or conditions were observed during the January 4, 2023 sampling event. The calculated 30-day geometric mean for S1 was 10 CFU/100ml which is below the water quality objective of <35 CFU/100 ml. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
373526 |
R9-2015-0070 |
N |
1117419 |
03/06/2023 |
Order Conditions |
The surfzone bacteria monitoring sample collected at S1 on March 6, 2023 exceeded the single-sample daily maximum bacterial objective for Enterococcus. The sample result was 320 CFU/100ml and the single sample daily maximum water quality objective is <104 CFU/100ml. No unusual discharges or conditions were observed during the March 6, 2023 sampling event. The calculated 30-day geometric mean for S1 was 7 CFU/100ml which is below the water quality objective of <35 CFU/100 ml. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
373526 |
R9-2015-0070 |
N |
1107699 |
04/09/2022 |
Order Conditions |
On 4/9/2022, a non-storm water discharge was observed from Outfall 002 by SIO Facilites Management staff while working on the sand filter backflush system. It was investigated and found to be seawater. The source was identified as an overflow from seawater storage tank #3 located upstream. Approximately 2,400 gallons of seawater discharged to Outfall 002. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
373526 |
R9-2015-0070 |
N |
1107698 |
06/20/2022 |
Order Conditions |
Due to increased turbidity and/or the potential for matrix interferences, Outfall 4b seawater sand filter backflush samples for select constituents analyzed using EPA Method 608.3 were diluted by the laboratory prior to analysis. This raised the Method Detection Limits (MDLs) and Reporting Limits (RLs) for these samples. As a result, the MDLs and RLs for these constituents exceeded Ocean Plan Minimum Levels and/or Performance Goals. The list of MDLs that exceeded the Ocean Plan Minimum Levels and/or the Performance Goals is included in Table 3-3 on page 3-5 of the attached Wet Weather Monitoring report. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
373526 |
R9-2015-0070 |
N |
1107697 |
06/20/2022 |
Order Conditions |
Due to increased turbidity and/or the potential for matrix interferences, Outfall 2 storm water samples for select constituents were diluted by the laboratory prior to analysis. In addition to dilution, a Florisil cleanup was also performed on the Outfall 2 samples for the PCB and Toxaphene analyses. This raised the Method Detection Limits (MDLs) and Reporting Limits (RLs) for these samples. As a result, the MDLs and RLs for select constituents analyzed using EPA Method 625.1 and EPA Method 608.3 for the Outfall 2 storm water samples exceeded Ocean Plan Minimum Levels and/or Performance Goals. The list of MDLs that exceeded the Ocean Plan Minimum Levels and/or the Performance Goals is included in Table 3-3 on page 3-5 of the attached Wet Weather Monitoring report. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
373526 |
R9-2015-0070 |
N |
1104482 |
01/11/2022 |
Order Conditions |
On 1/11/22, a non-storm water discharge was observed at Outfall 002 at a flow rate of approximately 0.25 gpm. It was determined to be fresh water using a salinity meter. The source of the water was investigated from 1/11/22 through 1/14/22 and was discovered to be from an underground leak in a main potable water line under the street in front of the Scripps Administration Building. It is estimated that a total of 1,000 gallons of potable water was discharged from Outfall 002 between 1/11/22 and 1/14/22. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
373526 |
R9-2015-0070 |
N |
1090595 |
02/19/2021 |
Order Conditions |
On 2/19/21, a non-stormwater discharge (NSWD) was observed at Outfall 002 in the morning (~0.1 gpm) that was identified as irrigation runoff. It had rained three days earlier on 2/16/21, saturating the ground and reducing infiltration, resulting in irrigation runoff reaching Outfall 002. Approximately one gallon of irrigation water discharged to Outfall 002. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
373526 |
R9-2015-0070 |
N |
1090594 |
01/31/2021 |
Order Conditions |
Outfall 002, a storm water outfall, is inspected once per day for flows. On 1/31/21, a non-storm water discharge (NSWD) was observed from Outfall 002 (~0.1 gpm). It was investigated and found to be seawater. The source was identified as an overflow from seawater storage tank #1 located upstream. Approximately 5 gallons of seawater discharged to Outfall 002. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
373526 |
R9-2015-0070 |
N |
1077131 |
06/24/2020 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 3. Root Intrusion caused 1 gallons of sewage to spill from Lateral Clean Out (Public) at 9369-C Discovery to Unpaved surface. No surface water body affected. |
Violation |
N |
SSO |
University Of California, San Diego CS |
300836 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
1075865 |
05/19/2020 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 3. Pipe Structural Problem/Failure caused 70.0 gallons of sewage to spill from Force Main at Campus Service Center to Unpaved surface. No surface water body affected. |
Violation |
N |
SSO |
University Of California, San Diego CS |
300836 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
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