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r � <br /> California Regional Water Quality Control Board <br /> Central Valley Region <br /> Steven T. Butler Chair <br /> Winston H.Hickox � Gray Davis <br /> Secrerar•i-for Sacramento Main Office Governor <br /> Environmental Internet Address: help://www.swrcb.ca.gov/—rwgcb5 <br /> Protection 3443 Routier Road,Suite A,Sacramento,California 95827-3003 <br /> Phone(91 G)255-3000•FAX(91 G)255-3015 <br /> 25 September 2000 <br /> ,;,gym 0, <br /> Mr. Dennis Rippey, President `:: ��� �`V <br /> Lodi Vintners Inc. <br /> 3750 E. Woodbrid-e Rd. <br /> P.O. Box R <br /> Woodbrid<(2e. CA 95258 <br /> NOTICE OF VIOLATION <br /> LODI VINTNERS INCORPORATED <br /> WOODBRIDGE, SAN JOA QUIN COUNTY <br /> Enclosed is a report summarizing staffs 29 August 2000 inspection of the Lodi Vintners Inc. Winery <br /> and the wastewater disposal ponds. At the time of the inspection, the disposal ponds were in acceptable <br /> condition, however, it was apparent that wastewater had overflowed from one pond to another. You <br /> stated that the neighboring property owner had configured their field to drain into your wastewater pond <br /> which created a capacity problem. <br /> A site inspection photograph log is enclosed with this letter. The following observations were made <br /> during the site inspection: <br /> • Winery wastewater and stormwater are discharged to the wastewater ponds. <br /> • A distillery exists at the facility, but has not been in use recently. Historically, stillage was <br /> discharged to the wastewater ponds. According to you, the distillery is not anticipated to be used <br /> in the near future but remains operational. <br /> • A moderate odor was noted in the vicinity of the ponds. <br /> • The freeboard of all ponds was acceptable (at least two feet). An exterior berm surrounds most of <br /> the ponds. The berm does not exist at the south end of the wastewater ponds. The exterior berm <br /> will likely need to be extended to provide wastewater containment. <br /> • Shredded wood, peach pits, and other materials were stored at a lot located adjacent to the <br /> wastewater ponds. Evidence of surface flow of liquid waste to the wastewater ponds was <br /> observed. This is a violation of your WDRs because it constitutes a waste stream not <br /> characterized in the original Report of Waste Discharge. Standard Provision A.4, attached to <br /> WDR No. 93-112, requires filing a new RWD before making a material change in the character of <br /> discharge. <br /> Caafornia Environmental Protection A;encu <br /> C15 Recycled Paper <br />