Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CALIFORNIA MENS COLONY
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $1,663,605 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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HIGHWAY 1
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93409
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- SAN LUIS OBISPO County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 7 · last Feb 26, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $1,663,605 · last Feb 26, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110008268365
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.
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 19, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 11, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 22, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 22, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 14, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 20, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 13, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 8, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 23, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 18, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 11, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 21, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 25, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 10, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 20, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 8, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 21, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 23, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 16, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Dec 11, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 6, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 2, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 25, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 11, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 4, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 23, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 16, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 9, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 26, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 19, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 9, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 5, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 22, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 6, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 24, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 17, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 3, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 27, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 20, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 13, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 6, 2022 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +51% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +75% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Phthalate esters | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +30,067% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +33% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +103% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +28% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Phthalate esters | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +90,400% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +14% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +29% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +89% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +21% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +35% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +11% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +8% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +45% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +8% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,100% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +500% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +20% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +120% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +101% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +45% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +12% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +90% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +172% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Dibromochloromethane | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +65% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.33 kg/d | 45.40 | +51% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 68.33 kg/d | 45.40 | +51% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +191% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +93% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +93% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Dichlorobromomethane | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +38% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 29.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +191% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Dichlorobromomethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +38% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +172% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Dibromochloromethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +65% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Dichlorobromomethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +71% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Dichlorobromomethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +9% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +65% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +14% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +111% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Dibromochloromethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +71% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Dibromochloromethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +243% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +77% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +1% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Dichlorobromomethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +3% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.70 mg/L | 10.00 | +17% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +14% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Dibromochloromethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +25% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +2% | Jul 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-N00003573
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00000742
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00001198
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003575
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003574
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA460102 · Feb 26, 2025
$1,483,605
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA452613 · Sep 26, 2023
$36,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2023-1505 · Sep 14, 2023
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA451209 · May 1, 2023
$33,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA449243 · Dec 6, 2022
$36,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA444138 · Sep 14, 2021
$75,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA435027 · Jan 10, 2020
$57,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA429864 · Jun 25, 2019
$177,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2015-1049 · Jun 10, 2015
$238,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2013-1032 · May 23, 2013
$30,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2011-1110 · Nov 9, 2012
$105,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2009-1534 · Jul 16, 2009
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2009-1070 · Feb 5, 2009
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2009-1071 · Feb 5, 2009
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003576 · Sep 29, 2006
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