EPA Air · violations by state and year
High-priority air violations in California, 2020
- 446Violations
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 step down in severity. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-06 | DEUEL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE | TRACY, San Joaquin, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-04-03 | KERN OIL & REFINING — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-04-02 | CALIFORNIA RESOURCES PRODUCTION CORP | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-04-02 | CALIFORNIA RESOURCES PRODUCTION CORP | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-04-01 | THE WINE GROUP | SANGER, Fresno, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-04-01 | ELK HILLS POWER LLC | TUPMAN, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-04-01 | NUSTAR TERMINALS OPS PARTNERSHIP LP | STOCKTON, San Joaquin, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-31 | UCD MEDICAL CENTER | SACRAMENTO, Sacramento, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-03-31 | CALIFORNIA RESOURCES ELK HILLS LLC — high-priority violation on file | TUPMAN, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-31 | KERN OIL & REFINING — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-31 | CALIFORNIA RESOURCES PRODUCTION CORP — high-priority violation on file | KERN COUNTY, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-30 | DEUEL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE | TRACY, San Joaquin, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-26 | OWENS BROCKWAY GLASS | TRACY, San Joaquin, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-25 | E&B NATIONAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-25 | CERTAINTEED CORP — high-priority violation on file | CHOWCHILLA, Madera, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-24 | MONSCHEIN INDUSTRIES INC | RIVERBANK, Stanislaus, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-23 | FRESNO/CLOVIS REGIONAL WWTP — high-priority violation on file | FRESNO, Fresno, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-23 | STOCKTON RWCF — high-priority violation on file | STOCKTON, San Joaquin, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-20 | HECK CELLARS — high-priority violation on file | CALIFORNIA, Undetermined, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-20 | ELK HILLS POWER LLC | TUPMAN, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-20 | HECK CELLARS — high-priority violation on file | CALIFORNIA, Undetermined, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-19 | CALIFORNIA RESOURCES PRODUCTION CORP — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-18 | E&B NATIONAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-17 | AERA ENERGY LLC — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-16 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-16 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-03-16 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-16 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-03-16 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-16 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-16 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-13 | ELK HILLS POWER LLC | TUPMAN, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-12 | CHEVRON USA INC- HEAVY OIL — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-12 | CHEVRON USA_(FORMERLY MIDWAY SUNSET OIL) — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-11 | CHEVRON USA INC- HEAVY OIL — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-11 | PACIFIC PROCESS SYSTEMS — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-11 | MACPHERSON OIL CO - HEAVY OIL | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-11 | MACPHERSON OIL CO - HEAVY OIL | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-11 | SENTINEL PEAK RESOURCES CA LLC — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-11 | CALIFORNIA RESOURCES PRODUCTION CORP — high-priority violation on file | KERN COUNTY, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-10 | TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | MARTINEZ, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-10 | TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | MARTINEZ, Contra Costa, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-03-10 | TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | MARTINEZ, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-10 | TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | MARTINEZ, Contra Costa, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-03-10 | TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | MARTINEZ, Contra Costa, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-03-10 | BALL WESTERN CAN COMPANY | OAKDALE, Stanislaus, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-10 | BAKERSFIELD CITY WASTEWATER #2 | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-06 | LINN OPERATING INC | KERN COUNTY, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-06 | CRESTWOOD WEST COAST LLC | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-05 | LINN OPERATING INC — high-priority violation on file | TAFT, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-05 | CARBON CALIFORNIA COMPANY, LLC — high-priority violation on file | FILLMORE, Ventura, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-03-04 | CHEVRON USA PRODUCTS INC | TRACY, San Joaquin, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-04 | CHEVRON USA PRODUCTS INC | TRACY, San Joaquin, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-03 | PACIFIC ETHANOL MADERA LLC | MADERA, Madera, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-03 | CALIFORNIA RESOURCES PRODUCTION CORP — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-03 | VITRO FLAT GLASS LLC — high-priority violation on file | FRESNO, Fresno, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-02 | AERA ENERGY — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-02 | ASV WINES INC — high-priority violation on file | MCFARLAND, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-02 | ASV WINES INC — high-priority violation on file | MCFARLAND, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-02 | PROCTER & GAMBLE PAPER PRODUCTS — high-priority violation on file | OXNARD, Ventura, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-03-01 | GREKA ENERGY-CAT CANYON-BLOCHMAN LEASE — high-priority violation on file | SANTA MARIA, Santa Barbara, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-03-01 | GREKA ENERGY-CAT CANYON-IC ENGINES — high-priority violation on file | SANTA MARIA, Santa Barbara, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-02-28 | KERN OIL & REFINING — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-27 | ARDAGH GLASS INC — high-priority violation on file | MADERA, Madera, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-26 | KERN OIL & REFINING — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-26 | FOSTER FOOD PRODUCTS — high-priority violation on file | LIVINGSTON, Merced, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-26 | WOODLAND GENERATION STATION | MODESTO, Stanislaus, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-26 | FOSTER FOOD PRODUCTS — high-priority violation on file | LIVINGSTON, Merced, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-25 | PACIFIC ETHANOL MADERA LLC | MADERA, Madera, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-25 | CHEVRON USA INC- HEAVY OIL — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-25 | CENTRAL VALLEY EGGS LLC | WASCO, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-24 | FRESNO/CLOVIS REGIONAL WWTP — high-priority violation on file | FRESNO, Fresno, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-21 | FINK ROAD LANDFILL — high-priority violation on file | CROWS LANDING, Stanislaus, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-20 | INTERNATIONAL DISPOSAL CORPORATION OF — high-priority violation on file | SAN JOSE, Santa Clara, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-20 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-02-20 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-02-20 | BAKER COMMODITIES INC — high-priority violation on file | KERMAN, Fresno, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-20 | AERA ENERGY - KERN MIDWAY — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-20 | RECONSERVE OF CALIFORNIA - STOCKTON INC | STOCKTON, San Joaquin, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-18 | FINELINE INDUSTRIES INC | MERCED, Merced, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-13 | MC KITTRICK LTD | MCKITTRICK, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-13 | CHALK CLIFF LIMITED | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-12 | LINN OPERATING INC — high-priority violation on file | TAFT, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-11 | KERN OIL & REFINING — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-11 | KERN OIL & REFINING — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-10 | CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-02-10 | CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY — high-priority violation on file | RICHMOND, Contra Costa, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-10 | TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT | MODESTO, Stanislaus, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-10 | MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT | RIPON, San Joaquin, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-07 | TRAVIS AFB | CALIFORNIA, Undetermined, CA | Earliest FRV determination | Local |
| 2020-02-07 | TRAVIS AFB | CALIFORNIA, Undetermined, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-07 | TRAVIS AFB | CALIFORNIA, Undetermined, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-07 | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA — high-priority violation on file | BENICIA, Solano, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-07 | KERN OIL & REFINING — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-06 | HECK CELLARS — high-priority violation on file | CALIFORNIA, Undetermined, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-06 | AERA ENERGY - KERN MIDWAY — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-06 | OWENS BROCKWAY GLASS | TRACY, San Joaquin, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-06 | AERA ENERGY LLC — high-priority violation on file | BAKERSFIELD, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-06 | CALIFORNIA RESOURCES ELK HILLS LLC — high-priority violation on file | TUPMAN, Kern, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
| 2020-02-05 | J&A SANTA MARIA LANDFILL — high-priority violation on file | SANTA MARIA, Santa Barbara, CA | HPV day-zero determination | Local |
Dates as filed by the agency that recorded the violation. Figures from EPA’s ICIS-AIR download.