Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SANTA CRUZ WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $3,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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110 CALIFORNIA STREET
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
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- SANTA CRUZ County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 4 · last Nov 16, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $3,000 · last May 10, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110013848453
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.
9
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.03 mg/L | 17.00 | +12% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Toxaphene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Benzidine | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +49,385% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Chlordane [tech mix. and metabolites] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,462% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.60 mg/L | 23.00 | +3% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,752% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.64 mg/L | 17.00 | +16% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.61 mg/L | 17.00 | +4% | May 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 239.90 mg/L | 40.00 | +500% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +400% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +233% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +67% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 239.90 mg/L | 75.00 | +220% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 239.90 mg/L | 25.00 | +860% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Heptachlor | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +43% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Aldrin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +223% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Heptachlor epoxide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +257% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Chlordane [tech mix. and metabolites] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +15,525% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Benzidine | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +98,869% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +18,419% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +9% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Toxaphene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.39 mg/L | 17.00 | +2% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +7,307% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.60 mg/L | 23.00 | +3% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Heptachlor | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +43% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Heptachlor epoxide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +257% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Chlordane [tech mix. and metabolites] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +6,150% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Dieldrin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +79% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Aldrin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +223% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Toxaphene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Hexachlorobenzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +66% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Benzidine | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +494,745% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.90 mg/L | 17.00 | +5% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.80 mg/L | 23.00 | +3% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Total Organic Carbon % Removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 816,000.00 mg/L | 850,000.00 | +4% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,824.17 kg/d | 1,481.40 | +23% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,419% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Heptachlor epoxide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +71% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Benzidine | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +494,745% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.40 mg/L | 23.00 | +2% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Hexachlorobenzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +66% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.62 mg/L | 17.00 | +4% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Chlordane [tech mix. and metabolites] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,869% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Total Organic Carbon % Removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 842,200.00 mg/L | 850,000.00 | +1% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Toxaphene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Aldrin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +55% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.76 mg/L | 17.00 | +10% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.70 mg/L | 23.00 | +3% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.48 mg/L | 17.00 | +3% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
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-N00001271
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00002182
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00002181
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00001272
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA442463 · May 10, 2021
$3,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA430038 · Apr 18, 2019
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00002466 · Jan 30, 1998
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00000522 · Feb 11, 1994
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00000282 · May 29, 1992
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00001274 · May 29, 1992
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00001273 · Nov 30, 1990
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00000231 · Nov 30, 1990
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00000313 · Jun 21, 1990
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00001304 · Jun 8, 1990
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00000141 · May 19, 1989
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00001303 · Nov 18, 1988
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00000103 · Nov 8, 1988
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00001302 · Jun 10, 1988
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00000071 · Feb 22, 1988
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00001301 · Jan 8, 1988
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