Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
IMPERIAL WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $18,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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701 EAST 14TH STREET
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
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- IMPERIAL County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Oct 25, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $18,000 · last Feb 1, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110001175996
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.
4
Water (CWA)
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 | May 15, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 16, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Sep 30, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 15, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Nov 29, 2000 | — | 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 | 0.23 kg/d | 0.09 | +163% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +2% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +2% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +2% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +12% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +2% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +12% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +63% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +300% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 % | 10.00 | +100% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 920.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +130% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +300% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 % | 10.00 | +100% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +12% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 % | 10.00 | +100% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +300% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 % | 10.00 | +100% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +300% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +37% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +104% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +87% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +74% | Oct 2017 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +133% | Aug 2017 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +61% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 % | 10.00 | +100% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +237% | May 2017 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 % | 10.00 | +100% | May 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 kg/d | 0.09 | +47% | May 2017 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +9% | May 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +10% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +176% | Apr 2017 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 kg/d | 0.09 | +21% | Apr 2017 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +185% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 kg/d | 0.09 | +21% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.00 % | 10.00 | +1,000% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +167% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 kg/d | 0.09 | +26% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.10 mg/L | 25.00 | +84% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 % | 10.00 | +100% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +104% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.01 | +512% | Oct 2015 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.09 | +189% | Oct 2015 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.03 | +97% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +300% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 467.40 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +17% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.40 mg/L | 25.00 | +26% | Jan 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-N00001023
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003808
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00002205
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA450235 · Feb 1, 2023
$6,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA442244 · Apr 29, 2021
$12,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA433054 · Nov 13, 2019
$78,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2011-1137 · Nov 17, 2011
$34,984
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2011-1055 · Mar 17, 2011
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2009-1159 · Feb 19, 2009
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00002741 · Jul 31, 2000
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