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Quality Control Boar <br /> California Regional Waterd <br /> Central Valley Region <br /> Katherine Hart, Chair <br /> 11020 Sun Center Drive,#200, Rancho Cordova,California E' !l' E and <br /> (916)464-3291 • FAX(916)464-4645 v v Brown Jr. <br /> Linda S.Adams http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley Governor <br /> Acting Secretary for APR <br /> 1 <br /> environmental Protection A f� 1 <br /> EHVM"EVrAL HEALTH <br /> 15 April 2011 pERMRf ERVICES <br /> CERTIFIED MAIL <br /> Mr. John Abrew 7010 1670 0002 1652 5761 <br /> City of Escalon <br /> 1854 Main Street <br /> Escalon, CA 95230 <br /> NOTICE OF VIOLATION ANIS REPORT OF N CENT INS COUNTY, CITY OF ESCALON. <br /> WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, SAJOAQUIN <br /> The discharge of domestic and industrial wastewater from the City of Escalon Wastewater <br /> Treatment Facility in San Joaquin County is regulated by Waste Discharge Requirements <br /> (WDRs) Order 5-00-142. The City of Escalon (Discharger) owns and operates the facility. <br /> On 15 February 2011, Central Valley Water Board staff inspected the facility to evaluate the <br /> current condition of the WWTF and compliance with the WDRs. Staff was accompanied by <br /> John Welch, Chief Plant Operator. The following summarizes discussions and observations <br /> made during the inspection. A photographic log is enclosed. <br /> • The wastewater treatment system consists of twenty three evaporation/percolation <br /> ponds. Several of which are mechanically aerated. <br /> • Industrial Wastewater Pond No. 2 was in use and had adequate freeboard. <br /> • Industrial Wastewater Ponds 1, 3, and 4 were off-line and being prepared for annual <br /> maintenance (sludge removal, ripping, erosion control, aerator servicing). <br /> • Industrial Wastewater Ponds 2 and 3 have been equipped with an oxygen injection <br /> system to increase dissolved oxygen concentrations in the ponds. <br /> • Domestic Wastewater Ponds 5 through 9 were in use with adequate freeboard and <br /> minimal odors. <br /> • Domestic Wastewater Pond No. 5 contained clumps of cattails within the pond. <br /> • Wastewater Pond No. 22 has been subdivided into two sections and is being utilized <br /> as a sludge drying area. Domestic sludge <br /> rs stored removedas thsouth <br /> rom the <br /> domestic wastewater ponds during the last two to three yes <br /> section of the pond and industrial sludge is stored in the north section of the pond. <br /> California Environmental Protection Agency <br /> CaRecycled Paper <br />