Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
TOWN OF SAMOA WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $54,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
3 NORTH BAY VIEW ROAD
SAMOA, CA 95564
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- HUMBOLDT County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Sep 15, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $54,000 · last Apr 19, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110070741666
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +50% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.14 mg/L | 30.00 | +50% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 200.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +344% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 % | 85.00 | +547% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 3.00 % | 85.00 | +547% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 180.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +300% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 114.75 mg/L | 30.00 | +283% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +84% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +3% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, total general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 205.00 MPN/100mL | 70.00 | +193% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, total general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 540.00 MPN/100mL | 230.00 | +135% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 110.00 | +2,100% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 605.00 MPN/100mL | 30.00 | +1,917% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 110.00 | +2,100% | May 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 30.00 | +7,967% | May 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 30.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 30.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 110.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 110.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 110.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, total general | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.80 MPN/100mL | 70.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Coliform, total general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 MPN/100mL | 70.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 30.00 | +7,967% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 30.00 | +7,967% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +210% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +60% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +167% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 % | 85.00 | +147% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 % | 85.00 | +80% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | Mar 2021 | 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-CFEA458390 · Sep 10, 2024
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA456643 · Apr 19, 2024
$54,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA452554 · May 8, 2023
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