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California Regional Water Quality Control Board <br /> 1 <br /> Central Valley Region <br /> Robert Schneider,-Chair Arnold <br /> Terry Tamminen _ _ <br /> Secretaryfor - Sacramento Main Office Schw <br /> Environmental 11020 Sun Center Drive#200,Rancho Cordova,California 95670-6114 <br /> Governor <br /> negger <br /> Protection Phone(916)464-3291•FAX(916)464-4645 <br /> http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwgcb5 <br /> 26 August 2004 1��/ L' CERTIFIED MAIL <br /> 7004 1160 0000 0143 5941 <br /> SEP 0 1 2004 <br /> Cary Keaten ENVIRONMENT HEALTH <br /> Director of Public Works PERMIT/SERVICES <br /> City of Lathrop <br /> 16775 Howland Road <br /> Lathrop,CA 95330 <br /> NOTICE OF VIOLATION <br /> AND <br /> CALIFORNIA WATER CODE SECTION 13267 <br /> REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL REPORT <br /> The City of Lathrop's collection system is regulated by Waste Discharge Requirements Order <br /> No. R5-2004-0028 (NPDES No. CA0081558). We have reviewed the City of Lathrop Incident Report <br /> dated 17 June 2004,regarding the 300,000-400,000 gallon raw sewage spill which occurred on <br /> 11 June 2004 into South San Joaquin Irrigation District irrigation canal,tributary to French Camp <br /> Slough and the San Joaquin River. The report describes the City's efforts to repair the broken 12-inch <br /> force main and contain, monitor, and cleanup the spill. We have also conducted an inspection and <br /> review of the incident. Enclosed is a copy of the memorandum summarizing our inspection findings, <br /> our review of the incident report,the City's handling of the raw sewage spill, and the overall <br /> construction, operation, and maintenance of the force main collection system. <br /> Staff has found the following violations of Order No. R5-2004-0028 and the California Water Code <br /> (CWC) in regards to the most recent spill: <br /> 1. The raw wastewater spill caused a condition of pollution or nuisance, and violated Prohibitions <br /> A.1., A.2., and A.3, and Standard Provision A.22. <br /> 2. The City filed an inaccurate report of the spill with the Office of Emergency Services.(OES)that <br /> grossly underestimated the spill volume and indicated the spill was contained. The information <br /> was not corrected with OES. This did not comply with CWC Section 13271. <br /> 3. The City failed to notify the Regional Board as soon as possible, or within 24 hours of having <br /> knowledge of the noncompliance, in violation of Standard Provision B.1. <br /> California Environmental Protection Agency <br /> ped Recycled Paper <br /> The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. <br /> For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs,see our Web-site at http!/www.swrcb.c&gov/mgcb5 <br />