Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
EL ESTERO WWTP
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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520 E. YANONALI
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103
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- SANTA BARBARA County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 56299
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jun 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $3,000 · last Jun 12, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000730638
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.
6
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 | Jul 10, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 5, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 20, 2018 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tributyltin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +7,067% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.48 mg/L | 0.36 | +33% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,500.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +775% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +320% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,133% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +40% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,692.71 kg/d | 3,750.04 | +52% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,121.87 kg/d | 3,750.04 | +10% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.20 MPN/100mL | 110.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +300% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 112.40 MPN/100mL | 110.00 | +2% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770.10 MPN/100mL | 110.00 | +600% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Dieldrin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +389% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 mg/L | 0.36 | +11% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 27.00 | +22% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.09 | +11% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Phenols, chlorinated | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.05 | +122% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Phenols, chlorinated | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.05 | +122% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Phenols, chlorinated | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.05 | +122% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 195.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +117% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Tributyltin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +4,900% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +17% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Phenols, chlorinated | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.05 | +122% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.09 | +11% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Benzidine | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.00 | +542,069% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| TCDD equivalents | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Aldrin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,456% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Toxaphene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +7,500% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| DDT/DDD/DDE, sum of p,p' & o,p' isomers | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +366% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons [PAHs] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +796% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Heptachlor epoxide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,900% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +41,639% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Bis[2-chloroethyl] ether | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +340% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Hexachlorobenzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +37,900% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 831.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +3,224% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Chlordane [tech mix. and metabolites] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +34,186% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,349% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Heptachlor | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,500% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Dieldrin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,900% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 113.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +279% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Toxaphene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,180% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| DDT/DDD/DDE, sum of p,p' & o,p' isomers | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +26% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Benzidine | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +74,599% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Aldrin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +863% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Hexachlorobenzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +11,500% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +12,074% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| TCDD equivalents | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Heptachlor epoxide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +900% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons [PAHs] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +183% | Dec 2015 | 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-N00003611
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003610
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA460860 · Jun 12, 2025
$3,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA441290 · Jan 13, 2021
$3,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA436538 · May 11, 2020
$54,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA429145 · May 21, 2019
$3,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2013-1031 · May 14, 2013
$40,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2011-1035 · Apr 7, 2011
$18,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00001249 · Jul 29, 1988
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00000094 · Jul 29, 1988
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00001248 · Jun 17, 1988
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00001247 · May 16, 1988
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