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4 Tt4 0wo �8 California l9ional Water Quality Control Board <; Central Valley Region fd Robert Schneider, Chair Terry, Tamminen Arnold Schwarzenegger Secretaryfor Sacramento Main Office Governor Environmental Protection Internet Address: http://www.swreb.ca.gov/—rwgcb5 11020 Sun Center Drive,#200,Rancho Cordova,CA 95670-6114 Phone(916)464-3291 •FAX(916)464-4780 19 February 2004 Anthony Baca Arbor Mobile Home Park 19590 North Highway 99 Acampo, CA 95220 NOTICE OF VIOLATION,ARBOR MOBILE HOME PARK, SAN JOA QUIN COUNTY The wastewater discharge at Arbor Mobile Home Park(MHP) is occurring in violation of Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) Order No. R5-2003-0099. On 11 February 2004 staff visited the wastewater treatment system and observed wastewater pooled on the ground surface. Small berms had been constructed in an attempt to contain the wastewater. Discharge Prohibition No. A.3 states, "Surfacing or spillage of wastewater at the treatment system or in the seepage pits areas is prohibited." Photographs of site conditions on 11 February 2004 are attached to this letter. In addition, Arbor MHP failed to report the surface spill as required by the WDRs. WDRs Provision F.4 requires compliance with the Standard Provisions and Reporting Requirements, a copy of which is enclosed. Standard Provision B.1 requires noncompliance be verbally reported to the Regional Board immediately and a written report submitted within two weeks. The failure of Arbor MHP to report the noncompliance is another violation of the WDRs. A review of self-monitoring reports indicates all seepage pits are constantly in use indicating inadequate disposal capacity exists. In a telephone conversation on 17 February 2004, you informed staff that 15 new seepage pits have been constructed and are now in use, alleviating the capacity problem. Arbor MHP should carefully manage the wastewater system to prevent discharge of solids that can result in plugging the new seepage pits. By 19 March 2004, Arbor MHP shall submit a report describing the spill (volume, duration, control measures), an assessment of the cause of the spill, how the waste was cleaned up, and a report describing how future spills will be prevented. Wastewater spills have been a recurring issue at Arbor MHP; further spills, or the failure to report such spills, may result in additional enforcement actions, which could include imposition of Administrative Civil Liabilities. California Environmental Protection Agency Co 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