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Central Valley board adopted cease‑and‑desist order for City of Arvin after pond seepage, restricted new sewer connections
Summary
The Central Valley Regional Water Board adopted a 2023 cease‑and‑desist order for the City of Arvin after inspections documented pond seepage, unauthorized land application and emergency discharges that posed water‑quality and public‑access risks.
The Central Valley Regional Water Board adopted a contested cease‑and‑desist order (CDO) in 2023 against the City of Arvin after staff documented pond seepage, unauthorized land application and repeated emergency discharges that threatened public access and recreational areas.
Christina Shoop, assistant executive officer for the Central Valley Region, explained that Arvin self‑reported seepage problems in 2021 tied to Pond 3, which had been built largely above grade. Inspections showed continuing seepage,…
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