Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CARMEL AREA WASTEWATER DISTRICT TREATMENT FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $30,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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HIGHWAY 1 AND THE CARMEL RIVER
CARMEL, CA 93923
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- MONTEREY County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 2 · last Mar 20, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $30,000 · last May 30, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000723085
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
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 1985 | Dec 14, 1986 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 1985 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 1, 1985 | Dec 14, 1986 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 1985 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 1985 | Dec 14, 1986 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 1985 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +48% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Tributyltin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +54% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Tributyltin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +5,371% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +6,093% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Benzidine | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +73% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Aldrin | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +41,050% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Hexachlorobenzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +206% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14,010.44 kg/d | 817.20 | +1,614% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13,211.40 kg/d | 3,314.20 | +299% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +49% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +4% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.52 mg/L | 0.98 | +55% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 109.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +21% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 96.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +7% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 127.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +41% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +64% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.09 mg/L | 0.98 | +11% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.42 mg/L | 0.98 | +249% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.97 mg/L | 0.98 | +917% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.97 mg/L | 7.30 | +37% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.45 mg/L | 0.98 | +456% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| TU Static 72Hr Chronic Strongyl. purpuratus | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 476.00 toxic | 120.00 | +297% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| DDT/DDD/DDE, sum of p,p' & o,p' isomers | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +27% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| TU Static 72Hr Chronic Strongyl. purpuratus | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 122.00 toxic | 120.00 | +2% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Hexachlorobenzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +323% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +17% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +67% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, total general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| N-Nitrosodi-N-propylamine | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.05 | +509% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 113.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +26% | May 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-CFEA460287 · May 30, 2025
$30,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA441291 · Jan 13, 2021
$9,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA429142 · May 21, 2019
$3,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2014-1012 · Jul 3, 2015
$1,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00002714 · Jun 8, 2000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00002363 · Feb 7, 1992
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00000108 · Dec 9, 1988
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00000101 · Oct 1, 1988
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00002362 · Apr 12, 1985
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00000588 · Apr 12, 1985
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 09-1985-N001 · Dec 3, 1984