SCA Cogeneration II Project

Facility Overview

SCA Cogeneration II Project is operating under a active permit of type: Industrial. Primary industry: Electric Services.

The facility covers a total area of 10 Acres, with an active operational area of 10 Acres.

The site has self-reported imperviousness of %. In the context of the Industrial General Permit for stormwater runoff, imperviousness refers to the percentage of the facility's surface area that doesn't allow water to penetrate, such as concrete, asphalt, or rooftops. The higher the imperviousness percentage, the more potential impact on local water quality as there is a greater surface area to accumulate pollutants.

In terms of water impact, this facility directly affects the Morrison Creek. This information is crucial for understanding the facility's potential environmental influence on local water resources.

5000 83rd St, Sacramento, CA 95826

Additional Details

Permit Status: Active
County: Sacramento
WDID: 5S34I017408
Application ID: 200882

Historical Exceedances

This facility has historically exceeded limits for the following parameters:

  • Iron, Total Recoverable

    Excessive iron can harm aquatic ecosystems by forming precipitates that smother habitats. It can also affect fish gills and reduce visibility in water.

These limits reflect Water Quality Standards promulgated to protect human health or the environment, or standards that the State or EPA developed to indicate the Facility may be failing to implement best practices to protect storm water.

Discharge Reports Summary

YearSample ReportsExceedancesStatus
202420Up To Date
202320Up To Date
202220Up To Date
202120Up To Date
202020Up To Date
201921Exceedances Detected
201820Up To Date
201720Up To Date
201641Exceedances Detected

Discharge Report Exceedances Trend

This chart shows the trend of discharge report exceedances over time. The values represent the number of exceedances for each year.