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a 4) Upon inspection this date, it was observed that the valve located at the bottom south-middle side of the Imhoff tank had been opened. There was evidence that i effluent and sludge had been discharged from the tank though PVC pipe onto a designated area located within the wastewater treatment plant. The area(s) I measured approximately five by six feet. Maintenance personnel was present -and questioned about the discharge. Maintenance personnel had removed the existing cap at the valve to allow the discharge onto the ground because it was ` stated that "the system was dead and',he was told to uncap the line at the valve". The employee was instructed to cease and desist the illegal discharge and to F recap the line at the valve immediately, and only upon authorization from } management of this facility. w Discharge of wastewater constituents including sludge is prohibited per San i Joaquin County Onsite Disposal Standards and is a violation of the Waste Discharge Requirement as specified.,This facility shall abide by the Waste Discharge Requirements set forth by Order No. 94-101 and shall be compliance with Order No. 94-101, Part C. Sludge Disposal as stated below: I 1. Collected screenings, sludges, and other solids removed from liquid f wastes shall be disposed of in a:manner that is consistent with Chapter { 15, Division 3, Title 23, of the California Code of Regulations and approved by the Executive Officer. This facility shall submit a work plan to the EHD that specifically addresses the remediation of the sludge and incorporates the methods of removal and disposal to an approved facility. Documentation of the disposal shall be submitted for review to the EHD within thirty days and no later then March 25, 2011. A re- inspection shall be conducted to ensure that the sludge and all other associated materials have been cleaned up and all area(s) sanitized. 5) The wastewater is processed at the lnihoff tank and then transported via gravity flow to the ponds located southwest across Interstate Highway 5. Upon inspection, the gate allowing entry to the ponds was Iocked.'The k ponds appeared to be maintained and may be in need of a repair to the berms in the future. It was observed the sand bags berming the top of the ponds are severely deteriorating or deteriorated. No presence of gopher holes were ' observed. Pictures taken. 6) For-the permitting year 2011 analytical testing and reporting to the Environmental Health Department (EHD), shall be required as part of a condition , of the operating permit. The monitoring frequency shall be determined at a later { date by the EHD. The wastewater shall be required to be sampled for the following constituents by an employee of a state certified analytical laboratory and results submitted to the EHD for review: } i f` TKN Included Nitrates and Ammonia } BOD Biological Oxygen Demand TSS Total Suspended Solids r pH CBOD Carbonaceous Biological Oxygen Demand i 3'