Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF ALTURAS WASTEWATER TREATMENT 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
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20095 COUNTY ROAD 54
ALTURAS, CA 96101
View on map ↗ - County
- MODOC County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 1 · last May 22, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 12, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110000723290
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.
8
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 | Mar 31, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 9, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 8, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 6, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 5, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 4, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 3, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 2, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 29, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 27, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 18, 2020 | Aug 17, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 27, 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Sep 9, 1999 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.97 mg/L | 0.37 | +163% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.97 mg/L | 0.29 | +236% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +25% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 % | 25.00 | +200% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 % | 85.00 | +107% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.03 mg/L | 0.37 | +178% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.03 mg/L | 0.29 | +255% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.03 mg/L | 0.37 | +178% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 % | 85.00 | +67% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.03 mg/L | 0.29 | +255% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.87 mg/L | 0.37 | +135% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.87 mg/L | 0.29 | +200% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +4% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.72 mg/L | 0.29 | +149% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, total general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 MPN/100mL | 23.00 | +113% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.72 mg/L | 0.37 | +95% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| % Survival Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.50 % | 90.00 | +8% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.95 mg/L | 0.29 | +229% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.95 mg/L | 0.37 | +158% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +42% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +10% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.27 mg/L | 0.29 | +338% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +12% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.27 mg/L | 0.37 | +243% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +46% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.93 mg/L | 0.37 | +151% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.93 mg/L | 0.29 | +220% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +4% | May 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.56 mg/L | 0.29 | +92% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.56 mg/L | 0.37 | +51% | May 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.63 mg/L | 0.29 | +118% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +8% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.63 mg/L | 0.37 | +71% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| % Survival Flow Through 96Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 % | 70.00 | +50% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| % Survival Flow Through 96Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 % | 90.00 | +61% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, total general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 MPN/100mL | 23.00 | +113% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| % Survival Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 % | 90.00 | +61% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| % Survival Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 % | 70.00 | +50% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, total general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 MPN/100mL | 23.00 | +113% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +282% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +71% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, total general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.00 MPN/100mL | 23.00 | +243% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +30% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 % | 85.00 | +53% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, total general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 MPN/100mL | 23.00 | +113% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +16% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +51% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
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-CFEA456817 · Jun 17, 2024
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA455019 · Sep 20, 2023
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA450542 · Dec 5, 2022
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA437893 · Apr 20, 2020
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-R520-0005 · Feb 20, 2020
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA408406 · Apr 23, 2019
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2014-1053 · Mar 27, 2014
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2011-1119 · Dec 12, 2011
$156,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2010-3546 · Sep 27, 2010
$400
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2010-1118 · May 27, 2010
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00000995 · Sep 5, 2003
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