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NPDES Self Monitoring Program
Pactiv Corporation Molded Pulp Mill, Tehama County

Organization

Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board

Program website

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Plan contact

Mitch Brehm
(530) 528-3333

Start date 01/01/2004
End date None
Objectives The Discharger owns and operates a processing plant, wastewater treatment system, and disposal conveyance lines. The Discharger also leases approximately 4 acres west of their property. The site is bound on the north by the Sacramento River, on the south by a railroad spur and undeveloped property, on the east by Red Bank Creek, and on the west by industrial land where a natural gas-fired power plant and an abandoned sawmill are located. The facility is located on the south bank of the Sacramento River approximately .5 mile upstream of the Red Bluff Diversion Dam.
Annual budget None

Basins & sub-basins monitored

  • Sacramento River (Sacramento River)
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Sites Monitored

Name Code Latitude Longitude Map
In the Sacramento River, immediately upstream from the point of discharge.
RSW-001 40.155335 -122.21096 locate
In the Sacramento River, within 30 feet downstream of the point of discharge
RSW-002 40.155262 -122.210758 locate

Parameters Monitored

GroupParametersFrequency
General Water Quality Hardness, pH, Specific Conductance [EC @ 25 deg C], Temperature, Turbidity Monthly, Weekly
Metals & Trace Elements Cadmium , Copper , Zinc Annual, Monthly
Priority Pollutants Priority Pollutants Semiannual
Water Toxicity Toxicity (chronic) - Ceriodaphnia, Toxicity (chronic) - Fathead minnow, Toxicity (chronic) - other Quarterly

Data Products Available

ItemAvailable OnlineURLAvailable by RequestComment
Monitoring Plan Yes http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/... No current order
Monitoring Plan Yes http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/... No past order
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