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. |
1098327 |
10/02/2021 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
On October 8, 2021, the District reported the unauthorized discharge 786,096 gallons of recycled water to land on October 2, 2021 . The District determined the discharge originated from a broken irrigation valve located near 4743 Borden Court in Carlsbad. District staff isolated the damaged valve, stopping the unauthorized discharge of recycled water to land and the nearby bioswale on October 2, 2021. Permanent repairs were pending when the spill report was submitted on October 8, 2021. |
Violation |
None |
Report |
Carlsbad WRF |
408361 |
R9-2016-0183 |
Y |
1104717 |
04/30/2022 |
CAT1 |
Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD) (5-day @ 20 Deg. C) Weekly Average (Mean) limit is 40 mg/L and reported value was 76.8 mg/L at M-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Encina Water Pollution Control Facility |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
Y |
1119422 |
05/23/2022 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
The contractor broke an airvac on the discharge pipe, spilling 1,750 gallons of secondary-treated wastewater at the Leucadia Pump Station discharge pipe. Encina reported recovering 1,300 gallons of the spill. The spill reached flood control channel/receiving water. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Carlsbad WRF |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
N |
1104718 |
04/30/2022 |
CAT1 |
Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD) (5-day @ 20 Deg. C) Weekly Average (Mean) limit is 14000 lb/day and reported value was 14276 lb/day at M-001. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Encina Water Pollution Control Facility |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
N |
1124723 |
01/18/2024 |
Order Conditions |
At 11:30pm on Thursday January 18th, a minor equipment failure resulted in a release of chlorinated secondary effluent (3W) water, which was fully captured by our in-plant drainage system. The spill volume is estimated at 1500 gallons. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Encina Water Pollution Control Facility |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
N |
1119447 |
04/08/2023 |
Deficient Monitoring |
From April 1 to 14, 2023, Encina reported flow from M-002. During the week of April 2 to 8, the report appears to only include four monitoring results for CBOD at M-002. During the week of April 9 to 15, the report includes the required five monitoring results for CBOD at M-002. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Carlsbad WRF |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
N |
1119924 |
06/29/2023 |
Order Conditions |
175-gallon spill of sodium hypochlorite at the final effluent sodium hypochlorite containment; 175 gallons was recovered. Tank overflowed during delivery. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Carlsbad WRF |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
N |
1119922 |
01/27/2023 |
Order Conditions |
100-gallon spill of chlorinated secondary-treated wastewater from secondary clarifier #8; 100 gallons recovered. Contractor cracked a 3WHP hose bib while transporting material with the large, tractor size forklift. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Carlsbad WRF |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
N |
1119835 |
08/01/2022 |
Order Conditions |
Spilled 25 gallons of TWAS/primary sludge; recovered 25 gallons. The liquid/ condensate seperator that supplies Digester #5 TWAS and Primary feed valves failed. These two feed valves, which opereate off of a temporary flexible air line, failed in an open positiom due to a loss in pressure. There were multiple bleed offs on the Digester #5 manifold that were open causing TWAS and Primary Sludge to spill out. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Carlsbad WRF |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
N |
1119923 |
06/29/2023 |
Order Conditions |
100-gallon spill of thickened waste activated sludge (TWAS) from digester #4; 100 gallons recovered. TWAS left in the line. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Carlsbad WRF |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
N |
1120659 |
08/10/2023 |
Order Conditions |
5,980 gallons of chlorinated secondary effluent discharged from broken irrigation line to brow ditch with check dams; no observed discharge to creek. 115 gallons per day, 5 days a week from 5/31/23-8/10/23. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Encina Water Pollution Control Facility |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
N |
1119837 |
11/29/2022 |
Order Conditions |
Spill 11,235 gallons of digester sludge at digester #2 transfer pump; 11,235 gallons was recovered. Access port cover popped off. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Carlsbad WRF |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
N |
1119423 |
07/11/2022 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
2 W Hydropneumatic Tank drain is not alligned with the drain in the ground/concrete pad causing drain 2W water to overflow to adjacened ground which was draining via a french drain directly to the brow ditch, which ultimatly trickled to the storm channel (estimated 20 gallons). |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Carlsbad WRF |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
N |
1126510 |
01/19/2024 |
Unauthorized Discharge |
Failsafe line break released 200 gallons of tertiary treated, reclaimed water with no chlorine residual into San Marcos Creek. Although the water was treated to Title 22 standards; the plant was not reclaiming, and the water was routed to the failsafe pipe-location M002. |
Violation |
N |
eSMR |
Vallecitos WD Meadowlark WRP |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
N |
1119836 |
10/20/2022 |
Order Conditions |
Spilled 25 gallons of return activated sludge at membrane bioreactor (MBR); 25- gallons was recovered. Breaker for air compressor tripped, causing valves to be stuck closed. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Carlsbad WRF |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
N |
1061598 |
05/31/2019 |
Deficient Monitoring |
Failed to sample for pH, cBOD, and total suspended solids from May 12, 2019 through May 18, 2019 at monitoring location M-002. |
Violation |
N |
Report |
Vallecitos WD Meadowlark WRP |
425154 |
R9-2018-0059 |
Y |
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