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CTATEOFCAUFORNIA—ENVIRONMENTAL P% iCTIONAGENCV �,/ PETE WILSON Govamor <br /> CALI:ORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD— <br /> CENTRAL VALLEY REGION <br /> 3443 ROUTIER ROAD,SUITE A <br /> SACRAMENTO,CA 95627.3096 <br /> PHONE: (916)255-3000 '44 <br /> FAX: (916)255-3015 0w f E' { 5 Psi 3 15 <br /> 11 February 1994 CERTIFIED MAIL <br /> P 430 798 297 <br /> Jerry DeGroot <br /> DeGroot and Sons Cop <br /> 14318 S. Airport WayManteca, CA 95336 <br /> NOTICE OF VIOLATION <br /> DISCHARGE TO SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE COURSES AT DEGROOT AND SONS, <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY <br /> The discharge of whey/wash water from the emergency holding pond to surface water drain is a <br /> violation Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) Order No. 91-161, which states, in part: <br /> "Discharge Prohibition A.1 <br /> Discharge of wastes to surface waters or surface water drainage courses is prohibited." <br /> "Discharge Prohibition A.2 <br /> Bypass or overflow of untreated or partially treated waste is prohibited." <br /> During recent inspections by our staff, several violations of the WDRs have been witnessed(see attached <br /> inspection memorandum). The discharges to the surface drainage course from both the emergency <br /> holding pond and the confined animal facility must cease immediately. Present and future violations of <br /> the WDRs and Title 23, Chapter 15 are subject to enforcement actions,including an Administrative Civil <br /> Liability Complaint. <br /> DeGroot and Suprema Specialities are hereby required,pursuant to Section 13267 of the California <br /> Water Code, to submit,by 15 March 1994, a time schedule of when corrective action will be taken to <br /> bring the wastewater disposal operations in compliance with its WDRs. <br /> If you require any additional information please call Michael H. Mosbacher at(916) 255-3030. <br /> WILLIAM H. CROOKS <br /> Executive Officer <br /> MHM <br /> cc+encl San Joaquin County Environmental Health Dept., Stockton <br /> Mr. Peter Thomas, Suprema Specialties West Inc., Manteca <br />