Facility Overview
Valley Fig Growers is operating under a active permit of type: Industrial. Primary industry: Dried and Dehydrated Fruits, Vegetables, and Soup Mixes.
The site has self-reported imperviousness of 22%. 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 indirectly affects the City. This information is crucial for understanding the facility's potential environmental influence on local water resources.
Additional Details
Historical Exceedances
This facility has historically exceeded limits for the following parameters:
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
High levels of suspended solids can reduce water clarity, harm fish gills, smother aquatic habitat and eggs, and transport pollutants through water bodies.
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
| Year | Sample Reports | Exceedances | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Up To Date |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | Up To Date |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | Up To Date |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | Up To Date |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | Up To Date |
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.