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Environmental compliance in California: 3,028 facilities, $276,199,587 in penalties (2021 to 2026)

EPA's ECHO database lists 3,028 facilities in California with a formal enforcement action, penalties of $5,000 or more, three or more quarters in significant noncompliance or a federal case in the five years to November 1, 2026: 7,208 formal actions, 5,400 informal actions and $276,199,587 in penalties.

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Get facilities like theseWatch CaliforniaClean Air Act penalties
State
California
Facilities
3,028
Formal enforcement actions
7,208
Informal actions
5,400
Penalties
$276,199,587 ($137,685,118 from federal cases)
Facilities with three or more quarters in significant noncompliance
476

Industries with the largest penalties

IndustryNAICSFacilitiesPenalties
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing324133$79,902,238
Oil and Gas Extraction211184$79,715,797
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services562986$8,691,466
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers423921$7,834,796
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution221194$6,319,628
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing32729$5,821,336
Grocery and Convenience Retailers44516$5,713,610
Water, Sewage and Other Systems221389$5,531,151
Scheduled Air Transportation48114$5,336,750
Gasoline Stations45714$5,306,699
Couriers and Express Delivery Services492174$5,300,000
Postal Service49111$5,300,000
Waste Treatment and Disposal562237$5,271,783
General Freight Trucking484122$5,233,700
Support Activities for Mining21317$4,937,320
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing33114$4,826,047
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing32737$3,121,810
Specialized Freight Trucking484217$3,063,140
Waste Collection562135$3,060,530
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities92217$2,667,235
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing33143$2,618,024
Support Activities for Crop Production115119$2,540,386
Dairy Product Manufacturing31159$1,429,985
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing325313$1,204,855
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying212313$1,099,575
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing33625$1,071,400
Warehousing and Storage493111$1,064,411
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing33693$957,000
Beverage Manufacturing312123$938,116
Basic Chemical Manufacturing325126$937,534
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing32527$930,868
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing311415$883,747
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers42468$778,958
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing33248$741,200
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services54164$720,317
Amusement Parks and Arcades71311$675,000
Building Finishing Contractors23835$574,357
Foundries331511$570,500
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing33612$560,000
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil48618$556,825

Facilities with the largest penalties

Ranked by penalties of the last five years. Each row links to EPA's facility report.

FacilityCityStateFormal actionsPenaltiesQuarters in significant noncomplianceLatest penaltySource
Greka Bell Compressor PlantSanta MariaCA1$65,389,8560February 25, 2023echo.epa.gov
Tesoro Golden Eagle RefineryMartinezCA103$29,426,67412October 15, 2025echo.epa.gov
Martinez Refining Company LLC (previously Shell Oil Products US, Martinez Ref.)MartinezCA201$6,434,50012March 18, 2026echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServicePetalumaCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServiceVenturaCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServiceMontereyCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServiceRocklinCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServiceSan FranciscoCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServiceLakeportCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServicePalm SpringsCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServiceRomolandCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServiceOaklandCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServiceCeresCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServiceOntarioCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServiceSunnyvaleCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServiceSan Luis ObispoCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServiceSouth San FranciscoCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServiceFresnoCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel ServiceMenlo ParkCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service (UPS)San RamonCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CaanaAnaheimCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CaaptSanta AnaCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CabakBakersfieldCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CabarBarstowCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CabihBishopCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CaelcEl CentroCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CalbeLong BeachCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CamojMojaveCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CanewNewbury ParkCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CaridRidgecrestCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CarveMarch Air Reserve BaseCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CasbeSan BernardinoCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CasgaBaldwin ParkCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CasmrSan MarcosCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CawihLos AngelesCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, CawtdSan DiegoCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service IncLos AngelesCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service Inc, CabayLos AngelesCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service Main STLos AngelesCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service PackageSanta RosaCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, IncSan JoseCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, IncSylmarCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, IncChula VistaCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, IncVan NuysCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, Inc, CalanLancasterCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, Inc, CaolyLos AngelesCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, Inc, CasamSanta MariaCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, Inc, CastbGoletaCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, Inc.RiversideCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, Inc.West SacramentoCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service, Inc.StocktonCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
United Parcel Service- NapaNapaCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPSMercedCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPSCrescent CityCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, CabllBellCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, CasdiSan DiegoCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, ConcordConcordCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, CordeliaSuisun CityCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, MatherMatherCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, MercedMercedCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, Oakland GatewayOaklandCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, OakleyOakleyCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, SalinasSalinasCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, San Jose GatewaySan JoseCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, Santa CruzSanta CruzCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, South Lake TahoeSouth Lake TahoeCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, UkiahUkiahCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, Visalia HubVisaliaCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, YrekaYrekaCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS, Yuba CityMarysvilleCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS Chico CachiChicoCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS Crescent CityCrescent CityCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS Eureka CaeurEurekaCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS Grass Valley CagvaGrass ValleyCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS La MiradaLa MiradaCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS LathropLathropCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS Ontario Carrier SupportOntarioCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS Ontario Freight HubOntarioCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS San Bernardino Gateway, CalelSan BernardinoCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS San JoseSan JoseCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS San Rafael CasraSan RafaelCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS Southeast Bay Automated FacilityFremontCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS Western Regional International Air HubOntarioCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
UPS- Fort BraggFort BraggCA2$5,300,0000October 17, 2022echo.epa.gov
Kern EnergyBakersfieldCA209$4,903,92012February 27, 2026echo.epa.gov
Owens-Brockway Glass Container TracyTracyCA69$4,209,0409November 7, 2025echo.epa.gov
Valero Benicia Asphalt PlantBeniciaCA118$4,159,55012May 8, 2026echo.epa.gov
Chevron Refinery RichmondRichmondCA37$3,437,95012May 7, 2026echo.epa.gov
Gem of Rancho Cordova LLCRancho CordovaCA1$3,100,0000June 6, 2024echo.epa.gov
Schnitzer Steel Products CoOaklandCA4$3,050,00010June 9, 2026echo.epa.gov
Prison Industry Authority--AvenalAvenalCA36$2,627,2998June 5, 2023echo.epa.gov
Ecobat Resources California IncCity of IndustryCA3$2,615,0000January 30, 2025echo.epa.gov
Greka Refining CompanySanta MariaCA3$2,518,60012November 22, 2024echo.epa.gov
Martinez RefiningMartinezCA2$2,335,97012December 9, 2024echo.epa.gov
Cobb Tuning Products LLC (DBA Cobb Socal)Fountain ValleyCA1$2,194,0000December 12, 2024echo.epa.gov
Schnitzer Fresno IncFresnoCA2$2,075,0000January 17, 2023echo.epa.gov
California Mens ColonySan Luis ObispoCA6$1,588,6056February 26, 2025echo.epa.gov
Radius RecyclingRancho CordovaCA2$1,566,8003June 10, 2026echo.epa.gov
Oceanside Ocean OutfallOceansideCA2$1,552,7371November 13, 2024echo.epa.gov
Schnitzer Steel Industries IncSan JoseCA1$1,550,0000June 23, 2022echo.epa.gov

By program

ProgramFacilitiesFormal actionsInformal actionsPenaltiesFacilities with quarters in significant noncompliance
Clean Air Act6113,2863,387$87,827,630347
Clean Water Act1,016856725$24,262,637103
Hazardous waste (RCRA)1,109378831$23,320,219151
Drinking water (SDWA)8271,295454$00

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from US EPA, Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO). Public domain (U.S. government work). Counts and penalties cover the five years to November 1, 2026 as ECHO publishes them in its exporter and case downloads, drawn from EPA's air, water, hazardous waste and drinking water systems and from the states that report to them. Records can be incomplete, late or corrected after this page was read. A federal case penalty that names several facilities is shown on each of them and counted once in industry, state and national totals. Each row links to EPA's own report. A quarter in significant noncompliance is EPA's term for a serious violation status in a program, not a finding of fault beyond that status. This page uses US EPA data and is not endorsed or certified by the US EPA. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.