PALOMAR ENERGY CENTER
NPDES ID: CA0109215
X — SNC: Effluent violation (non-monthly average limit)
The facility discharged more of a pollutant than its permit allows, measured over a period other than a monthly average.
This quarter: 2 effluent violations.
Violations
May 31, 2026
Chlorine, total residual
505% over limit
Discharged 15.38787587 kg/d against a permitted limit of 2.54239998 kg/d (6 MO MED)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
April 30, 2026
Chlorine, total residual
505% over limit
Discharged 15.38787587 kg/d against a permitted limit of 2.54239998 kg/d (6 MO MED)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2026
Chlorine, total residual
505% over limit
Discharged 15.38787587 kg/d against a permitted limit of 2.54239998 kg/d (6 MO MED)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
January 31, 2026
Chlorine, total residual
505% over limit
Discharged 15.38787587 kg/d against a permitted limit of 2.54239998 kg/d (6 MO MED)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
October 31, 2025
Chlorine, total residual
2669% over limit
Discharged 70.41085941 kg/d against a permitted limit of 2.54239998 kg/d (6 MO MED)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
July 31, 2025
Chlorine, free available
6509% over limit
Discharged 69.00799942 kg/d against a permitted limit of 1.04419999 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chlorine, free available
2521% over limit
Discharged 69.00799942 kg/d against a permitted limit of 2.63319998 kg/d (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
January 31, 2025
Solids, total suspended
67% over limit
Discharged 563.41399527 kg/d against a permitted limit of 336.86799717 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2024
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
0% over limit
Discharged 0.34 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Oil and grease
0% over limit
Discharged 0 kg/d against a permitted limit of 26.33199978 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Oil and grease
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 15 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Oil and grease
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 20 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Oil and grease
0% over limit
Discharged 0 kg/d against a permitted limit of 67.19199944 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
0% over limit
Discharged 0.13 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)
Last confirmed
July 13, 2026 (23 days ago)