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CENTRAL VAIW REGIONAL (NATER QUALITY CONT BOARD <br /> INSPECTION REPORT <br /> DISCHARGER : CALIFORNIA NATURAL PRODUCTS 16 October 1987 <br /> LOCATION & COUNTY : 1250 E. Lathrop Road, Lathrop, San Joaquin County <br /> CONTACT ( S ) : Cheryl Mitchell , Research Chemist <br /> INSPECTION DATE : 27 August 1987 <br /> INSPECTED BY : Stephen S. Boll <br /> ACCOMPANIED BY : Cheryl Mitchell , Research Chemist <br /> OBSERVATIONS AND COMMENTS: <br /> On 27 August 1987, I inspected California Natural Products Facility because we had <br /> received several odor complaints. The facility manufactures rice syrup solids <br /> (used as a sweetner substitute) and Dahlia syrup solids (used as a coffee substi- <br /> tute) . The facility produces two types of waste (solid and liquid) from it's <br /> process. The solid waste is rice fiber, which is used as pig food by a pig <br /> rancher. The liquid waste is the rice sludge, dahlia peelings, boiler blow down <br /> and wash water. The wastewater is discharged from the facility into a pond (with <br /> a capacity of 565,000 gallons) which is on the west side of their property. The <br /> wastewater is then mixed with well water and used to irrigate approximately 14 <br /> acres on-site. <br /> The flow of wastewater from the facility has been reduced from 80 gal/day to 40 <br /> gal/day due to a change in water usage. This reduction has lowered the water <br /> level in the pond dramatically, which caused the solids in the bottom of the pond <br /> to be exposed. The solids have started to decay which has caused an odor problem. <br /> Ms. Mitchell is aware of the problem and will be submitting a resort by the end <br /> nj October Droaosing an alternative t�diis�sppo�sal me hod for their wastewater and <br /> cleanup and dispos-aT of a so 1 s in i� existing pond. <br /> At this time, we do not plan on writing waste discharge requirements for this <br /> facility because we do not feel there is a threat to water quality. Should <br /> further investigation reveal a potential water quality problem, we will proceed <br /> with formulation of waste discharge requirements. <br /> INSPECTION SUMMARY: <br /> Ms. Mitchell is aware the wastewater pond is causing an odor problem. She is <br /> planning to submit a report by the end of October addressing the problem. At this <br /> time, we will not be writing waste discharge requirement, because we do not feel <br /> there is a threat to water quality. <br /> STEPHEN S. BOLL, Area Engineer <br /> SSB:ej <br />