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California R•ional Water QualityXntrol Board v Central Valley Region Robert Schneider,Chair 61-ev Winston H.Hickox Gray Davis Secretaryfor Sacramento Main Office Governor Environmental Internet Address: http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/—rwgcb5 Protection 3443 Routier Road,Suite A,Sacramento,California 95827-3003 Phone(916)255-3000•FAX(916)255-3015 4 April 2001 J Mr. Lynne Forcum California Natural Products P.O. Box 1219 Lathrop, CA 95330 NOTICE OF VIOLATION OFFENSIVE ODORS AND LANDSCAPED AREA WASTEWATER APPLICATION CALIFORNIA NATURAL PRODUCTS, LATHROP, SANJOAQUIN COUNTY On 21 March 2001, staff performed a drive-by inspection of California Natural Products' wastewater land application areas. A copy of the photographs taken during the inspection are enclosed for your information. Staff determined that California Natural Products is violating certain provisions of Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) Order No. 98-223. The violations consist of generation of offensive odors and application of industrial wastewater on the landscaped area inconsistent with the findings presented in the WDRs. Objectionable odors were noted at the property line of the 17.6 acre land application area. Generation of objectionable odors is a violation of Discharge Specification B.2, which states: Objectionable odors originating from the collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater at this facility shall not be perceivable beyond the limits of the property owned by the Discharger. Industrial wastewater was observed being discharged at the landscaped application area. The land application is not consistent with the land application procedures described in Finding No. 10 and therefore constitutes a violation of the WDRs. In addition, wastewater had been over-applied to the landscaped area resulting in runoff to the roadside ditch. These violations were discussed in a meeting with you and James Arnold, Esq. In the meeting it was agreed that the industrial wastewater application to the landscaped area can continue if California Natural Products operates the landscaped system in accordance with the existing WDRs, including control of tailwater runoff. California Natural Products shall immediately come into compliance with the WDRs' limits on objectionable odors. Continued violation of WDRs may result in additional enforcement action, including fines. California Environmental Protection Agency rid Recycled Paper The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs,see our Web-site at http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwgcb5