EPA Air · violations by state and year
High-priority air violations in California, 2020
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A high-priority violation is the most serious class of Clean Air Act non-compliance an agency records against a source; a federally reportable violation is the next tier below it. Every violation below was recorded against a source in California during 2020; one facility can appear more than once, because this is a record of what happened rather than a list of places.
Counties in California, 2020
- Kern County 158
- Contra Costa County 46
- Fresno County 37
- Stanislaus County 34
- San Joaquin County 26
- Solano County 25
- Madera County 19
- Santa Barbara County 18
- Merced County 17
- Tulare County 10
- Kings County 10
- Ventura County 9
- Undetermined County 8
- Alameda County 7
- San Bernardino County 7
- Santa Clara County 7
California, other years
High-priority air violations recorded in California, 2020
| Date | Facility | Where | Kind | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | BALL WESTERN CAN COMPANY | OAKDALE, Stanislaus, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-29 | TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | MARTINEZ, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-29 | TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | MARTINEZ, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-29 | TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | MARTINEZ, Contra Costa, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-12-22 | TRANSMONTAIGNE OPERATING LP | MARTINEZ, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-22 | TRANSMONTAIGNE OPERATING LP | MARTINEZ, Contra Costa, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-12-20 | TRANSMONTAIGNE OPERATING LP | MARTINEZ, Contra Costa, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-12-20 | TRANSMONTAIGNE OPERATING LP | MARTINEZ, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-17 | AERA ENERGY - KERN MIDWAY — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-17 | AERA ENERGY - KERN MIDWAY — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-16 | UNITED AIRLINES, SF MAINTENANCE CENTER — high-priority violation on file | CALIFORNIA, Undetermined, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-16 | UNITED AIRLINES, SF MAINTENANCE CENTER — high-priority violation on file | CALIFORNIA, Undetermined, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-16 | INTERNATIONAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION OF — high-priority violation on file | SAN JOSE, Santa Clara, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-12-16 | ALTAGAS SAN JOAQUIN ENERGY INC | HANFORD, Kings, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-14 | CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-14 | CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-14 | CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-14 | CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-14 | SD CO OF PUB WKS SAN MARCOS LANDFILL | SAN MARCOS, San Diego, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-14 | GALLO GLASS CO — high-priority violation on file | MODESTO, Stanislaus, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-11 | E & J GALLO WINERY | MODESTO, Stanislaus, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-10 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-10 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-10 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-10 | PROCTER & GAMBLE | SACRAMENTO, Sacramento, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-12-09 | SPECIALTY MINERALS | VICTORVILLE, San Bernardino, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-12-09 | SPECIALTY MINERALS | VICTORVILLE, San Bernardino, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-12-09 | SPECIALTY MINERALS | VICTORVILLE, San Bernardino, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-12-09 | SPECIALTY MINERALS | VICTORVILLE, San Bernardino, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-09 | KERN OIL & REFINING — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-09 | KERN OIL & REFINING — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-08 | ALLIED WASTE-SYCAMORE LANDFILL | SAN DIEGO, San Diego, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-08 | CRIMSON RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-03 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-01 | CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-12-01 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-12-01 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-12-01 | KERN OIL & REFINING — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-30 | ARDAGH GLASS INC — high-priority violation on file | MADERA, Madera, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-29 | GALLO GLASS CO — high-priority violation on file | MODESTO, Stanislaus, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-24 | TESLA MOTORS, INC — high-priority violation on file | FREMONT, Alameda, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-11-24 | TESLA MOTORS, INC — high-priority violation on file | FREMONT, Alameda, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-20 | FORWARD INC. LANDFILL — high-priority violation on file | MANTECA, San Joaquin, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-19 | HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | HILMAR, Merced, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-18 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-18 | ARDAGH GLASS INC — high-priority violation on file | MADERA, Madera, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-17 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-17 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-17 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-11-17 | AERA ENERGY — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-17 | AERA ENERGY LLC — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-14 | KERN OIL & REFINING — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-13 | CALIFORNIA RESOURCES PRODUCTION CORP | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-12 | BRONCO WINE COMPANY | CERES, Stanislaus, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-12 | AERA ENERGY LLC — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-12 | AERA ENERGY LLC — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-11 | BAKERSFIELD CITY WASTEWATER #3 | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-10 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-10 | MONSCHEIN INDUSTRIES INC | RIVERBANK, Stanislaus, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-09 | WEST CONTRA COSTA SANITARY LANDFILL — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-09 | WEST CONTRA COSTA SANITARY LANDFILL — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-09 | WEST CONTRA COSTA SANITARY LANDFILL — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-09 | WEST CONTRA COSTA SANITARY LANDFILL — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-09 | WEST CONTRA COSTA SANITARY LANDFILL — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-09 | WEST CONTRA COSTA SANITARY LANDFILL — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-09 | WEST CONTRA COSTA SANITARY LANDFILL — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-08 | HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | HILMAR, Merced, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-05 | HUGHSON NUT CO | LIVINGSTON, Merced, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-05 | ALON BAKERSFIELD REFINING — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-04 | CHEVRON USA-TAFT LIGHT OIL — high-priority violation on file | TAFT, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-03 | CENTRAL VALLEY EGGS LLC | WASCO, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-02 | ARDAGH GLASS INC — high-priority violation on file | MADERA, Madera, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-11-02 | OWENS BROCKWAY GLASS | TRACY, San Joaquin, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-30 | PLATFORM GAIL | PACIFIC OCEAN, Ventura, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-10-26 | SAN JOSE-SANTA CLARA WATER POLLUTION — high-priority violation on file | SAN JOSE, Santa Clara, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-23 | CHEVRON MINING INC | MOUNTAIN PASS, San Bernardino, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-10-22 | VITRO FLAT GLASS LLC — high-priority violation on file | FRESNO, Fresno, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-21 | J&A SANTA MARIA LANDFILL — high-priority violation on file | SANTA MARIA, Santa Barbara, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-21 | J&A SANTA MARIA LANDFILL — high-priority violation on file | SANTA MARIA, Santa Barbara, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-21 | AERA ENERGY — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-16 | MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT | RIPON, San Joaquin, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-15 | J&A SANTA MARIA LANDFILL — high-priority violation on file | SANTA MARIA, Santa Barbara, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-10-15 | E & J GALLO WINERY | FRESNO, Fresno, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-14 | PACIFIC OPERATORS-CARPINTERIA/PLT.HOGAN — high-priority violation on file | CARPINTERIA, Santa Barbara, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-14 | PACIFIC OPERATORS-CARPINTERIA-HOUCHIN — high-priority violation on file | CARPINTERIA, Santa Barbara, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-14 | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER | LODI, San Joaquin, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-14 | KERN OIL & REFINING — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-14 | CHEVRON USA-TAFT LIGHT OIL — high-priority violation on file | TAFT, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-09 | KERN OIL & REFINING — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-08 | CHEVRON USA INC- HEAVY OIL — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-08 | CHEVRON USA INC- HEAVY OIL — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-08 | VITRO FLAT GLASS LLC — high-priority violation on file | FRESNO, Fresno, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-05 | TESLA MOTORS, INC — high-priority violation on file | FREMONT, Alameda, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-05 | PREGIS INNOVATIVE PACKAGING INC | VISALIA, Tulare, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-02 | CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-02 | MISSION VALLEY ROCK CO — high-priority violation on file | SUNOL, Alameda, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-10-01 | SIMI VALLEY LANDFILL & RECYCLING CENTER — high-priority violation on file | SIMI VALLEY, Ventura, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-09-30 | CALIFORNIA RESOURCES PRODUCTION CORP — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-09-29 | TEAPOT DOME LANDFILL | PORTERVILLE, Tulare, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-09-28 | DOLE ENTERPRISES | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
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Dates as filed by the agency that recorded the violation. Figures from EPA’s ICIS-AIR download.