| 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. |
| 1149585 |
09/10/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Approximately 450 gallons of fresh water that had been treated with hydrogen peroxide from the Shark Shores backwash system was accidentally discharged to the non-indigenous species (NIS) treatment system and to Outfall 001 instead of to the sanitary sewer system due to operator error. The Shark Shores backwash valves had been incorrectly turned to send water to the NIS treatment system instead of to the sanitary sewer. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
| 1149586 |
07/22/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Approximately 200 gallons of filtered, local seawater was discharged to the storm drain at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps due to a plumbing drain issue. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
| 1146487 |
02/17/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Due to matrix interference, the Method Detection Limit (MDL) and Reporting Limit (RL) were raised for Toxaphene (USEPA 608.3 method) in all samples. As a result, the MDL and RL for Toxaphene for Outfall 004b was 1 ug/L which is above the Ocean Plan Minimum Level of 0.5 ug/L and the Permit Performance Goal of .00168 ug/L. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
| 1143722 |
03/12/2025 |
OEV |
Enterococci Not to exceed a specific limit in more than 10% of samples within any 30-day period limit is 10 % and reported value was 16.7 % at S3. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
| 1146489 |
02/17/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Due to matrix interference, the Method Detection Limit (MDL) and Reporting Limit (RL) were raised for Toxaphene (USEPA 608.3 method) in all samples. As a result, the MDL and RL for Toxaphene for Outfall 004a was 1 ug/L which is above the Ocean Plan Minimum Level of 0.5 ug/L and the Permit Performance Goal of .00168 ug/L. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
| 1143723 |
01/15/2025 |
OEV |
Enterococci Not to exceed a specific limit in more than 10% of samples within any 30-day period limit is 10 % and reported value was 14.3 % at S3. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
| 1146485 |
02/17/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Due to matrix interference, the Method Detection Limit (MDL) and Reporting Limit (RL) were raised for Toxaphene (USEPA 608.3 method) in all samples. As a result, the MDL and RL for Toxaphene for Outfall 003 was 1 ug/L which is above the Ocean Plan Minimum Level of 0.5 ug/L and the Permit Performance Goal of .00168 ug/L. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
| 1149584 |
07/26/2025 |
Order Conditions |
The top off valve on the BAS gulf reserve system was inadvertently left open by a staff aquarist, resulting in an overflow. Approximately 2,500 gallons of seawater previously treated in May 2025 with Seachem Cupramine, a medication containing copper, discharged to the non-indigenous species (NIS) treatment system which discharges to Outfall 001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
| 1146484 |
02/17/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Due to matrix interference, the Method Detection Limit (MDL) and Reporting Limit (RL) were raised for Toxaphene (USEPA 608.3 method) in all samples. As a result, the MDL and RL for Toxaphene for Outfall 001 was 1 ug/L which is above the Ocean Plan Minimum Level of 0.5 ug/L and the Permit Performance Goal of .00168 ug/L. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
| 1143720 |
01/15/2025 |
OEV |
Enterococci Not to exceed a specific limit in more than 10% of samples within any 30-day period limit is 10 % and reported value was 14.3 % at S2. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
| 1146488 |
02/17/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Due to matrix interference, the Method Detection Limit (MDL) and Reporting Limit (RL) were raised for Toxaphene (USEPA 608.3 method) in all samples. As a result, the MDL and RL for Toxaphene for the receiving water sample was 1 ug/L which is above the Ocean Plan Minimum Level of 0.5 ug/L and the Permit Performance Goal of .00021 ug/L. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
| 1143721 |
03/12/2025 |
OEV |
Enterococci Not to exceed a specific limit in more than 10% of samples within any 30-day period limit is 10 % and reported value was 16.7 % at S1. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
| 1146471 |
04/18/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Approximately 2,000 gallons of copper treated, non-indigenous seawater from Birch Aquarium at Scripps (BAS) Gulf System discharged into the storm conveyance system at BAS when the Gulf System's degas tower overflowed. The overflow was caused by a subcontractor that mistakenly closed a supply valve to a tank while working on the Gulf Supply Line. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
450871 |
R9-2023-0004 |
N |
| 1146486 |
02/17/2025 |
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 |
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