Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
POINT LOMA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $22,500 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1902 GATCHELL RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
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- SAN DIEGO County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 14 · last May 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $22,500 · last Nov 29, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000517913
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Mar 23, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Aug 12, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 27, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 13, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | May 31, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Nov 30, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 30, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Sep 30, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Aug 31, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 31, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jun 30, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | May 27, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | May 26, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | May 9, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | May 8, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | May 6, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | May 5, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Apr 30, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Apr 19, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Apr 9, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Apr 1, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 31, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 27, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 25, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 24, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 23, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 12, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 1, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Feb 26, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Feb 14, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Feb 13, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Feb 12, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Feb 10, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Feb 8, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Feb 7, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Feb 1, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 26, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 16, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 10, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 8, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Dec 28, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Nov 24, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Nov 19, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Nov 3, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Nov 1, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Oct 28, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Oct 25, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Oct 12, 1998 | — | Open |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +100% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +33% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +167% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +33% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +42% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +7% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.90 % | 80.00 | +116% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.20 % | 75.00 | +87% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.10 % | 80.00 | +135% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.40 % | 75.00 | +82% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.10 % | 75.00 | +104% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.70 % | 80.00 | +157% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 56.50 % | 58.00 | +4% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.60 % | 80.00 | +17% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.50 % | 58.00 | +4% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.40 % | 75.00 | +10% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.70 % | 80.00 | +57% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 % | 80.00 | +70% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.70 % | 75.00 | +21% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.60 % | 80.00 | +42% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.80 % | 75.00 | +5% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.30 % | 75.00 | +11% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 % | 80.00 | +55% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.50 % | 80.00 | +78% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.20 % | 75.00 | +39% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.80 mg/L | 60.00 | +33% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 % | 75.00 | +172% | May 2022 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.50 mg/L | 75.00 | +14% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +20% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.60 % | 80.00 | +247% | May 2022 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +20% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +133% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 118.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +97% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.50 mg/L | 25.00 | +14% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.50 % | 75.00 | +226% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 128.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +113% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 % | 80.00 | +320% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.70 mg/L | 60.00 | +40% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.40 % | 80.00 | +158% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.90 % | 75.00 | +104% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.20 % | 80.00 | +4% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.50 % | 80.00 | +23% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +117% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.20 % | 58.00 | +2% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.60 % | 80.00 | +2% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +7% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +7% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +7% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.60 mg/L | 60.00 | +23% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +10% | Nov 2016 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003205
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003200
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003199
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003854
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003203
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003201
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003855
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003202
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003204
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA455009 · Oct 25, 2024
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA449122 · Nov 29, 2022
$19,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA447256 · Jul 29, 2022
$3,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2012-1026 · Apr 25, 2012
$6,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 09-2008-N002 · Oct 11, 2007
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 09-2002-N006 · Apr 5, 2002
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003234 · Mar 10, 1999
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003212 · Aug 26, 1998
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003233 · Aug 12, 1998
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003232 · Nov 9, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 09-1994-N011 · Nov 24, 1993
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