SOUTH SAN LUIS OBISPO SD WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $15,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1600 ALOHA PLACE
OCEANO, CA 93445
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- SAN LUIS OBISPO County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 56299
- Inspections
- 3 · last Apr 24, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $15,000 · last Mar 1, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000730629
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 | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jul 31, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 30, 2002 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.10 mg/L | 40.00 | +15% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 321.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +435% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.99 mg/L | 1.33 | +50% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,200.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +360% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 646.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +977% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.80 mg/L | 90.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 112.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +87% | May 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16,000.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +700% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16,000.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,707.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +35% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.70 mg/L | 9.96 | +7% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 214.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +435% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +15,773% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Chlordane [tech mix. and metabolites] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +1,069% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Toxaphene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,334% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Endrin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +370% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Aldrin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +29% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Toxaphene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +533% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +7,208% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Hexachlorobenzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +1,100% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Endrin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +612% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Benzidine | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 kg/d | 0.00 | +7,400% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Chlordane [tech mix. and metabolites] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,492% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Hexachlorobenzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,568% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Benzidine | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +16,494% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Heptachlor epoxide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +42% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.30 mg/L | 9.96 | +13% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,200.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +360% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.50 mg/L | 9.96 | +5% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,500.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +75% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16,000.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +700% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,006.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,200.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +10% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.40 mg/L | 9.96 | +65% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,200.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +360% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.70 mg/L | 9.96 | +88% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,400.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +20% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,200.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +360% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,400.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +170% | May 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 256.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +28% | May 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16,000.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +700% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 9.96 | +221% | May 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 293.28 kg/d | 188.41 | +56% | May 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +13% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.10 mg/L | 40.00 | +10% | May 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,400.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +170% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,400.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +170% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,132.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +1,787% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,158.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +1,187% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.90 mg/L | 40.00 | +42% | Jul 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.