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Environmental compliance in Fresno County

11,053 active EPA-regulated sites in Fresno County, California: 70 with an identified violation, 15 in significant violation, 478 inspections and $10.5 million in penalties over five years — EPA ECHO, as of October 18, 2026.

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How many facilities in Fresno County, California are regulated by the EPA, and how many are in violation (as of October 18, 2026)?

MeasureValue
Active EPA-regulated sites11,053
Sites with an identified violation70
Sites in significant violation15
Inspections and evaluations, last 5 years478
Formal enforcement actions, last 5 years500
Penalties, last 5 years (shared federal cases once)$10.5 million

How many active facilities in Fresno County, California fall under each EPA program?

A facility can be in several programs.

ProgramActive sites
Air (Clean Air Act)81
Water discharge permits (Clean Water Act, NPDES)1,060
Hazardous waste (RCRA)9,876
Drinking water systems (SDWA)267
Toxics Release Inventory reporters33
Greenhouse gas reporters (GHGRP)15

Which large facilities in Fresno County, California does the EPA track, and are they in violation?

FacilityCompliance statusQuarters in violation (of 12)Penalties, 5 years
AERA ENERGY
Fresno County, CA
Significant Violation12$39,000
AMERICAN AVENUE LANDFILL
Kerman, CA
Significant Violation12$2,420
BAKER COMMODITIES, INC
Kerman, CA
Significant Violation12$21,080
FRESNO/CLOVIS REGIONAL WWTP
Fresno, CA
Significant Violation12$13,000
VA MEDICAL CENTER
Fresno, CA
Significant Violation12$44,344
VITRO FLAT GLASS LLC
Fresno, CA
Significant Violation12$657,500
ALGONQUIN POWER SANGER, LLC
Sanger, CA
Significant Violation11$25,000
CALIFORNIA DAIRIES INC FRESNO
Fresno, CA
No Violation Identified6$84,370
CLOVIS SEWAGE TREATMENT AND WATER REUSE FACILITY
Clovis, CA
Violation Identified6$37,500
FRESNO COGENERATION PARTNERS
San Joaquin, CA
No Violation Identified5$16,446
KELPETRO OPERATING INC
Fresno County, CA
No Violation Identified5$10,500
E & J GALLO WINERY
Fresno, CA
No Violation Identified4$47,166
PANOCHE ENERGY CENTER, LLC CLASS 1 WELL #IW4
Firebaugh, CA
No Violation Identified4$25,184
SHELL PIPELINE COMPANY
Coalinga, CA
No Violation Identified3$33,600
WEST VALLEY HULLING CO
Firebaugh, CA
No Violation Identified3$3,800
CHEVRON USA INC- HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION
Coalinga, CA
No Violation Identified2$61,180
FRANZIA SANGER WINERY
Sanger, CA
No Violation Identified2$10,000
GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Kingsburg, CA
No Violation Identified2$69,490
O'NEILL BEVERAGES CO LLC
Parlier, CA
No Violation Identified2$31,800
PACTIV,LLC
Fresno, CA
No Violation Identified2$5,000
CALPEAK POWER - PANOCHE LLC
Firebaugh, CA
No Violation Identified1$15,500
MIDWAY PEAKING LLC
Firebaugh, CA
No Violation Identified1$135,200
SANGER BOAT MFG
Fresno, CA
No Violation Identified1$4,000
BIG BLUE HILLS DSPL SITE
Coalinga, CA
No Violation Identified0–
CALAVERAS MATERIALS INC
Fresno, CA
No Violation Identified0–
CHEVRON USA INC
Coalinga, CA
No Violation Identified0–
CITY OF CLOVIS - LANDFILL
Clovis, CA
No Violation Identified0–
FRED RAU DAIRY, INC
Fresno, CA
No Violation Identified0–
GIBSON WINE COMPANY
Sanger, CA
No Violation Identified0$2,000
GOLDEN STATE VINTNERS FRESNO WINERY
Fresno, CA
No Violation Identified0$46,650
HARRIS FARMS INC
Coalinga, CA
No Violation Identified0–
KINGSBURG COGENERATION FACILITY
Kingsburg, CA
No Violation Identified0$3,000
KINGS RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT PEAKER PLANT
Fresno, CA
No Violation Identified0$19,380
MODERN WELDING COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
Fresno, CA
No Violation Identified0$31,400
OLAM WEST COAST INC
Firebaugh, CA
No Violation Identified0$15,000
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Kingsburg, CA
No Violation Identified0–
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC - FRESNO FACILITY
Fresno, CA
No Violation Identified0–
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CONCENTRATES
Fresno, CA
No Violation Identified0$10,500
SPRECKELS SUGAR CO
Mendota, CA
No Violation Identified0–
SUPERIOR ALMOND HULLING LP
Cantua Creek, CA
No Violation Identified0–
VIE-DEL COMPANY - FRESNO
Fresno, CA
No Violation Identified0$1,000

All figures for Fresno County · California · United States

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), weekly national export. Counts cover active sites in the Facility Registry Service; inspections, formal actions and penalties cover the last five years, quarters in violation the last three years. The EPA attributes a case that covers several facilities to each of them; area penalty totals here count an amount shared through the same federal case once, facility figures show the amount attributed to that facility. Large facilities are Clean Air Act majors, Clean Water Act majors and large hazardous waste generators or handlers. Source record.

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