| 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. |
| 1141233 |
03/02/2025 |
Late Report |
Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) (Monthly SMR) report for January 2025 (2936049) was due on 01-MAR-25 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Scotts Valley WWTP |
389665 |
R3-2013-0001 |
N |
| 1143393 |
05/05/2025 |
Late Report |
Once Only OneTime ( TECHRPT ) (Life Expectancy Analysis, Order Section 6.3.6.1) report for 2022/11/01 (2650616) was due on 04-MAY-25 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Montecito SD WWTP |
449423 |
R3-2022-0010 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 1144972 |
07/16/2025 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Root Intrusion caused 200 gallons of sewage to spill from Lateral Clean Out (Private) at 977 Pacific St to Surface Water,Unpaved Surface,Paved Surface |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
Monterey City CS |
301789 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
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 |
| 1145294 |
07/17/2025 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Root Intrusion,Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) caused 79200 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 100 Toda Vista to Unpaved Surface,Groundwater Infiltration Basin or Facility,Drainage Conveyance System,Paved Surface |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
Monterey City CS |
301789 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
| 1140511 |
02/13/2025 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Root Intrusion caused 600 gallons of sewage to spill from Manhole at 290 Mar Vista Dr to Surface Water |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
Monterey City CS |
301789 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 1141703 |
01/01/2025 |
Fees |
Failure to pay required cannabis annual fee for Fiscal Year: 2024/25 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
CLDG, LLC |
429780 |
2023-0102-DWQ |
N |
| 1145086 |
07/19/2025 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Spill/ |
Type: Category 1 Spill; Root Intrusion caused 270 gallons of sewage to spill from Other (specify below),Manhole at 2810 Valencia Dr to Surface Water,Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water,Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3),Drainage Conveyance System |
Violation |
None |
SSO |
El Estero CS |
301443 |
2022-0103-DWQ |
N |
| 1140885 |
02/20/2025 |
Late Report |
Annual SMR ( MONNPDES ) (Biosolids (MRP Sect. 9.1)) report for 2024 (2865741) was due on 19-FEB-25 |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Santa Cruz WWTP |
455558 |
R3-2023-0001 |
N |
| 1145435 |
04/29/2025 |
OEV |
Total Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 23 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 29.8 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Pajaro Valley WMA and City of Watsonville Water Reclamation |
359226 |
R3-2008-0039 |
N |
| 1145496 |
06/02/2025 |
OEV |
Total Coliform 1-Hour Average (Mean) limit is 100000 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 160000 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Scotts Valley WWTP |
389665 |
R3-2013-0001 |
N |
| 1148390 |
09/30/2025 |
CAT1 |
Chloride 12-Month Average limit is 200 mg/L and reported value was 208 mg/L at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
SCRWA WWTP |
418038 |
R3-2017-0028 |
N |
| 1144447 |
05/05/2025 |
OEV |
Total Coliform Not to exceed a specific limit more than once within any 30-day period. limit is 23 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 88 MPN/100 mL at REC-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Monterey One Water Regional WWTP |
459657 |
R3-2024-0045 |
N |
| 1142407 |
03/19/2025 |
Deficient Monitoring |
EFF-001A TSS composite sample was received in the laboratory above 6°C, which is outside the acceptable temperature criteria. Samples were placed in the reagent fridge because the sample fridge had extra samples that hadn¿t been processed and was too full to accommodate all samples. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
El Estero Water Resource Center NPDES |
436198 |
R3-2019-0046 |
N |
| 1142365 |
02/12/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Tertiary effluent, Nitrate (as N), grab sample (monthly), lab instrument failure on 2/12 led to planned resample on 2/26 which did not occur. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Pajaro Valley WMA and City of Watsonville Water Reclamation |
359226 |
R3-2008-0039 |
N |
| 1147615 |
08/05/2025 |
OEV |
Flow Daily Average (Mean) limit is 4.5 MGD and reported value was 5.8 MGD at EFF-003. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
SCRWA WWTP |
418038 |
R3-2017-0028 |
N |
| 1141764 |
02/08/2025 |
Deficient Monitoring |
The Salinas Valley Reclamation Project (SVRP) met all water quality objectives and permit requirements for the month of February; however, there was a violation in sample frequency for BOD and TSS on February 8 & 15 as a result of insufficient sample due to missed composite samples as the facility was operating in recirculation for portions of the days samples were missed. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Monterey One Water Regional WWTP |
429636 |
R3-2018-0017 |
N |
| 1145436 |
05/02/2025 |
OEV |
Total Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 23 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 108.6 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Pajaro Valley WMA and City of Watsonville Water Reclamation |
359226 |
R3-2008-0039 |
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 |
| 1145512 |
06/09/2025 |
Deficient Monitoring |
The facility met all NPDES discharge requirements for the month of June; however, there was a violation for deficient Sampling due to failing to obtain a representative sample for BOD because of equipment malfunction during the week of June 9th. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Monterey One Water Regional WWTP |
459657 |
R3-2024-0045 |
N |
| 1141765 |
02/15/2025 |
Deficient Monitoring |
The Salinas Valley Reclamation Project (SVRP) met all water quality objectives and permit requirements for the month of February; however, there was a violation in sample frequency for BOD and TSS on February 8 & 15 as a result of insufficient sample due to missed composite samples as the facility was operating in recirculation for portions of the days samples were missed. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Monterey One Water Regional WWTP |
429636 |
R3-2018-0017 |
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 |
| 1142366 |
02/12/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Tertiary effluent, total nitrogen, grab sample (monthly), lab instrument failure on 2/12 led to planned resample on 2/26 which did not occur. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Pajaro Valley WMA and City of Watsonville Water Reclamation |
359226 |
R3-2008-0039 |
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 |
| 1145394 |
06/27/2025 |
Deficient Monitoring |
Sample collection for Oil & Grease was missed on June 27, 2025. After Oil & Grease samples are collected, lab staff look at the calendar to identify the next sample date and write it down in three places throughout the laboratory. It is assumed when the sample was collected on June 21st, the next collection date was written recorded incorrectly in the three locations throughout the lab. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
El Estero Water Resource Center NPDES |
436198 |
R3-2019-0046 |
N |
| 1141595 |
02/12/2025 |
CAT1 |
Nitrate, Total (as N) 1-Hour Average (Mean) limit is 0 % and reported value was 0 % at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Watsonville WWTP |
396491 |
R3-2014-0006 |
N |
| 1145438 |
05/08/2025 |
OEV |
Total Coliform 7-Day Median limit is 2.2 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 4.1 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Pajaro Valley WMA and City of Watsonville Water Reclamation |
359226 |
R3-2008-0039 |
N |
| 1145437 |
05/12/2025 |
OEV |
Total Coliform Daily Maximum limit is 23 MPN/100 mL and reported value was 42.6 MPN/100 mL at EFF-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Pajaro Valley WMA and City of Watsonville Water Reclamation |
359226 |
R3-2008-0039 |
N |
| 1145063 |
06/30/2025 |
CAT1 |
Chloride 12-Month Average limit is 200 mg/L and reported value was 205 mg/L at EFF-001. *** MMP Exempt Reason:Water Code section 13385 mandatory penalty provisions apply only to surface water discharges subject to the NPDES requirements. The monitoring location represents a permitted discharge to land that is not subject to mandatory penalty provisions. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
SCRWA WWTP |
418038 |
R3-2017-0028 |
N |
| 1142364 |
02/12/2025 |
Order Conditions |
Tertiary Influent, Total Nitrogen, 24-hour composite (monthly), lab instrument failure on 2/12 led to planned resample on 2/26 which did not occur as planned. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Pajaro Valley WMA and City of Watsonville Water Reclamation |
359226 |
R3-2008-0039 |
N |
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