The California Water Boards' Annual Performance Report - Fiscal Year 2015-16

GROUP:

ALL NPDES WASTEWATER FACILITIES

MEASURE:

VIOLATIONS PER FACILITY

MESSAGE:

KEY STATISTICS FOR 2015

MEASUREMENTS - Data last updated on:

Region	NPDES Facilities	Facilities with 1-25 violations during 2015	Facilities with more than 25 violations during 2015	Total Violations	Average Number of Violations per facility in violation

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Data Source: CIWQS. Period: January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016.
Unit of Measure: Number of Violations documented.
Data Definitions: Violations with status "violation".
References: The Water Boards' NPDES Program
Public Reports and Data
Office of Enforcement
The Water Boards' Enforcement Policy

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES): The NPDES permit program (Section 402 of the Clean Water Act ) controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. Point sources are discrete conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches. Individual homes that are connected to a municipal system, use a septic system, or do not have a surface discharge do not need an NPDES permit; however, industrial, municipal, and other facilities must obtain permits if their discharges go directly to surface waters. US EPA has approved the Water Board's program to issue NPDES permits.

( Page last updated: 2/22/17 )