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The following is an itemized list of violations that have not been addressed for METAL <br />FINISHING SOLUTIONS - STOCKTON CA as of April 06, 2026. <br />Open violations from November 04, 2025 inspection <br />OBSERVATION: The hazardous waste treatment tank system secondary containment system is not adequate. During <br />the inspection, the secondary containment for the wastewater treatment area was observed with layers of crystalized <br />and clumped white material, sludge, and wet puddled staining. Multiple sections of ground level piping for the system <br />were observed with a crystalized and caked white substance. Areas of the floor adjacent to and surrounding the <br />bottom rims of multiple tanks were observed to have crystalized and caked layers of a white and yellow substance. <br />The interior walls and top of the secondary containment berm and several components of the sides of components of <br />the treatment system were observed with white staining. The acid drum, caustic drum and mix tanks were observed <br />with dark sludge around their bases and dark splash marks on their walls. Per Allan Rodriguez, Vice President, the <br />facility is in the process of installing epoxy throughout the secondary containment area and they scrape off a small <br />area of debris at a time and dispose of it as hazardous waste. He stated that the plan is to break the installation up <br />into ten areas. See photos IMG_2348 through IMG_2366. <br />Additionally, the October 2025 log includes a comment "10/1/25 lift station pump broke flooding secondary <br />containment by the line". System corrosion/damage and compromised condition of pipes, valves or pumps for the 1st <br />through the 3rd was noted in the log. Liquid in the secondary containment was noted from the 1st through the 16th. No <br />explanation of how liquid continued to enter the secondary containment after the other compliance issues were <br />resolved was documented. No follow up corrective action was documented for any of the issues noted in the log. <br />(Continued in overall inspection comments section at the bottom of the report) <br /> <br />Describe actions taken or will be taken to correct violation: <br />¨ This violation will be corrected by (date): ¨ This violation was corrected <br />¨ Supporting documents included <br />OBSERVATION: The HW treatment system for this facility is not being operated properly to meet the requirements of <br />the regulations. During the inspection, layers of debris resulting from spills were observed inside the secondary <br />containment. Daily inspection logs indicate multiple leaks incidents and and liquid observed within the secondary <br />containment. The facility was unable to provide documentation verifying that the issues noted on the inspection logs <br />were corrected or that the material was removed from the secondary containment. This includes: <br />-The daily inspection log for February 2024. On the 1st and 2nd, the question "Is secondary containment free of waste <br />and liquid?" is marked "No". No comments regarding the source of the liquid or any follow-up action was documented. <br />-The daily inspection log for April 2025. The log includes a note in the comments section that reads "pipe broke <br />waiting on parts". Liquid in the secondary containment, system, system corrosion/damage and compromised pipes, <br />valves or pumps were noted on the checklist on the same days. No corrective action was documented. <br />-The July 2025 daily inspection log. "No" is marked for the question "Is secondary containment free of waste and <br />liquid?" on the 30th and 31st. No comments regarding the source of the liquid or any follow up action was <br />documented. <br />-The October 2025 log. The log includes a comment "10/1/25 lift station pump broke flooding secondary containment <br />by the line". System corrosion/damage and compromised pipes, valves or pumps were noted on Oct 1st-3rd. <br />Additionally, liquid in the secondary containment was noted Oct 1st-16th. No explanation of how liquid continued to <br />enter the secondary containment after the other issues were resolved was documented. No follow up action was <br />documented for any of the issues noted in the log. <br />(Continued in overall inspection comments section at the bottom of the report) <br /> <br />Page 4 of 7