Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SAN JOSE CREEK WATER RECLAMATION PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1965 WORKMAN MILL ROAD
WHITTIER, CA 90601
View on map ↗ - County
- LOS ANGELES County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 1, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 5, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110000526538
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.
10
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 | Feb 4, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 26, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 10, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 10, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 10, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 10, 2009 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trihalomethane, tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 0.08 | +31,150% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.10 | +100% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Trihalomethane, tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 0.08 | +49,900% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Trihalomethane, tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 0.08 | +49,900% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 0.02 | +24,275% | May 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 0.02 | +19,900% | May 2024 | Open |
| Chronic Mthd, Survival Endpt %Effect, Reprod Endpt Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, StatR8dmax C dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 95.80 % | 50.00 | +92% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +33% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Turbidity, time above limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.34 d | 0.05 | +572% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Chronic Mthd, Survival Endpt %Effect, Reprod Endpt Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, StatR8dmax C dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 50.00 | +100% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Chronic Mthd, Survival Endpt %Effect, Reprod Endpt Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, StatR8dmax C dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.40 % | 50.00 | +89% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Chronic Mthd, Survival Endpt %Effect, Reprod Endpt Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, StatR8dmax C dubia | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 100.00 % | 50.00 | +100% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Trihalomethane, tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.08 | +15% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Trihalomethane, tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.08 | +2% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Trihalomethane, tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.08 | +1% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.10 % | 50.00 | +16% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.10 % | 50.00 | +16% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.10 % | 50.00 | +16% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.10 % | 50.00 | +16% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Turbidity, time above limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 d | 0.05 | +61% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Turbidity, time above limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.54 d | 0.05 | +973% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.00 | +41,567% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, total general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,000.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, total general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16,000.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Turbidity, time above limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 d | 0.05 | +506% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.00 | +26,567% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.50 % | 50.00 | +29% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.90 % | 50.00 | +16% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Trihalomethane, tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.08 | +3% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Turbidity, time above limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 d | 0.05 | +40% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Turbidity, time above limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 d | 0.05 | +57% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Turbidity, time above limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 d | 0.05 | +40% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Turbidity, time above limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.61 d | 0.05 | +1,121% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Turbidity, time above limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 d | 0.05 | +719% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Turbidity, time above limit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 d | 0.05 | +146% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.10 % | 50.00 | +84% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.10 % | 50.00 | +84% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Trihalomethane, tot. | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.08 | +4% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.20 % | 50.00 | +4% | 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-2012-1083 · Jan 5, 2012
$312,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00002308 · Jun 10, 2004
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