SUNNYVALE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $93,500 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1444 BORREGAS AVE
SUNNYVALE, CA 94089
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- SANTA CLARA County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jun 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $93,500 · last Apr 5, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000527289
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jun 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jul 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 22, 2010 | Mar 18, 2010 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.66 mg/L | 5.00 | +53% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.63 mg/L | 2.00 | +182% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.72 mg/L | 2.00 | +36% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nickel, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.04 | +67% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.33 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Nov 2019 | 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.