[Water_news] 4. DWR'S CALIFORNIA WATER NEWS -WATER QUALITY- 4/07/09

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April 7, 2009

 

4. Water Quality –

 

Discovery Bay faces fine for wastewater violations

The San Jose Mercury News – 4/6/09

By Jonathan Lockett

DISCOVERY BAY — The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control board has fined the town of Discovery Bay $54,000 for wastewater effluent limit violations last year.

 

During 2008, the board found the town's wastewater in violation of limits for suspended solids and coliform — bacteria originating from the colon. Treated wastewater from Discovery Bay is discharged into the Delta.

 

The town must pay the fine by April 29 or take part in a hearing before the water board on June 11 or June 12 to consider whether to affirm, reject or modify the proposed fine.

 

Discovery Bay was fined by the board in December last year for violations stemming from a sewage spill last summer. Since the spill, the town has switched its wastewater treatment provider from Southwest Water Co. to Veolia Water.#

 

http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_12084478