Arcata Garbage Co
Terminated WDID 1 12I006640 Arcata, Humboldt County Region 1 · North Coast
At a glance
- Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
- Terminated Industrial
- Notice of Intent (WDID code I) · Permits and applications
- Location Evidence: facility-reported
- Arcata, Humboldt County
- Region 1 · North Coast · Location · Statewide map
- Identified receiving water on the 2026 303(d) list
- Not established
- Shown only when the reported receiving water is identified and corroborated.
- 2026 Integrated Report waters within 1.0 km Evidence: geographic proximity
- 3 waterbodies; 3 on the 2026 303(d) list
- Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 12 distinct results, 1 reporting year (2015 to 2015)
- Most recent sample Feb 18, 2016 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 5 inspections · 9 violation records · 7 enforcement actions
- Counts as published in SMARTS; not a compliance determination · Details
Each label shows where a statement comes from. How to read the labels.
Overview and location
Reported facility location HUC12 watershed Corroborated receiving water 2026 Integrated Report waterbodies nearby
Reported location Evidence: facility-reported
- Coordinates
- 40.860549, -124.088931
- Precision
- 6 decimal places
- Shared point
- No
- Matches application record
- same
Facility location as reported by the discharger in SMARTS; not a discharge point or outfall.
- Facility address
- 30 S G St, Arcata 95521
- Regional Water Board
- 1 — North Coast
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Humboldt Bay HUC12 180101020605
The facility's reported location lies within this HUC12 watershed (spatial derivation); it is not a discharge location.
Permits and applications Evidence: SMARTS record
Current permit record
- Permit type
- Industrial
- Application type
- Notice of Intent (WDID code I)
- Status
- Terminated
- Operator
- Arcata Garbage Co
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 4212-Local Trucking Without Storage
- Application ID
- 178287
- NOI processed
- Apr 30, 1992
- Termination effective
- Dec 14, 2016
- Last certified
- May 28, 2015
- Facility size
- 1 Acres
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178287 | Industrial | Terminated | Apr 30, 1992 | Dec 14, 2016 | May 28, 2015 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Humboldt Bay
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / Y (as answered in the permit application)
Evidence: not confirmed Not matchable to a single waterbody
Receiving-water text as reported by the discharger in SMARTS; no waterbody identification has been confirmed.
Impaired waters and TMDLs
Two kinds of information, kept apart: 2026 Integrated Report waterbodies near the reported location (geographic proximity only), and TMDL records that SMARTS lists for this facility. Neither establishes where the facility discharges; see Receiving water for the facility's own statement.
Nearby waterbodies Evidence: geographic proximity
Spatial proximity only; discharge pathway not established. Being near a waterbody does not mean the facility discharges to it.
| Waterbody (2026 Integrated Report) | Distance | 2026 303(d) list | Appendix A decisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Plain HU, Jolly Giant Creek CAR1100005119990617151229 | 152 m | listed | 1 |
| Eureka Plain HU, Humboldt Bay CAB1100000020020108173626 | 588 m | listed | 3 |
| Eureka Plain HU, Gannon Slough CAR1100005219990617095337 | 597 m | listed | 1 |
Waterbodies within 1.0 km of the reported facility location. Method proximity/1.
SMARTS TMDL records Evidence: SMARTS-reported
No TMDL records for this facility in the SMARTS TMDL export.
Reported monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
Numeric Action Level (NAL) screening is being independently validated and is not shown. Nothing on this page states whether a result exceeded a NAL.
12 distinct measurements across 4 parameters, most recent sample Feb 18, 2016.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12 | 4 | 0 | Nov 24, 2015 | Feb 18, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 3 | 0 | Nov 24, 2015 | Feb 18, 2016 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 3 | 3 | Nov 24, 2015 | Feb 18, 2016 | Results |
| pH | SU | 3 | 0 | Nov 24, 2015 | Feb 18, 2016 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 3 | 0 | Nov 24, 2015 | Feb 18, 2016 | Results |
All results (12 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2016 | Iron, Total | .55 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 865877 | |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 865877 | |
| Feb 18, 2016 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 865877 | |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 7.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 865877 | |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Iron, Total | .63 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 859786 | |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 859786 | |
| Dec 17, 2015 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 859786 | |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 6.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 859786 | |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Iron, Total | .46 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 858213 | |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 858213 | |
| Nov 24, 2015 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 858213 | |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 4.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 858213 |
Results are shown exactly as reported by the discharger. Identical rows repeated in the State's export are shown once. Where the export contains different versions of the same sample and parameter, each version is listed and flagged. Details.
Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
These are records as the State Water Board publishes them in SMARTS, with the source's own types and statuses. They are not a compliance determination or rating. A record listed here is not proof of a violation beyond what the source states, and the absence of records does not establish compliance.
| Record type | Records | As published | Dates | Retrieved | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violations | 9 | 9 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Jul 02, 2000 – Jul 01, 2012 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 7 | 7 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Sep 01, 2000 – Aug 03, 2012 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 5 | inspections, not findings | Nov 30, 2001 – Aug 01, 2012 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 2 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 2016 | Oct 21, 2026 | All reports |
| Water-quality-based corrective action reports | 0 | reports, by parameter | — | Oct 21, 2026 |
Each record type is counted by its own SMARTS identifier. A violation and the enforcement action that cites it are two records in two lists; they are never added together.
Chronological record history (23 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2016 | Annual reports | 880489 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Annual reports | 845905 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Aug 03, 2012 | Enforcement actions | 409142 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Active | |
| Aug 01, 2012 | Inspections | 2016076 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Jul 01, 2012 | Violations | 848272 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| May 25, 2012 | Inspections | 2015451 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Aug 08, 2011 | Enforcement actions | 406787 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Active | |
| Jul 01, 2011 | Violations | 845855 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jul 02, 2010 | Violations | 842463 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Aug 06, 2009 | Enforcement actions | 369633 | NNC (Notice of Non-Compliance) | Active | |
| Jun 30, 2009 | Violations | 833425 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Aug 08, 2008 | Enforcement actions | 351004 | NNC (Notice of Non-Compliance) | Active | |
| Jul 01, 2008 | Violations | 780850 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Sep 18, 2007 | Inspections | 1226771 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Jul 01, 2007 | Violations | 723566 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Aug 13, 2003 | Enforcement actions | 250555 | NNC (Notice of Non-Compliance) | Historical | UNKNOWN |
| Jul 01, 2003 | Violations | 167456 | Deficient Report | Violation | Inspection |
| Nov 07, 2002 | Inspections | 331108 | B Type compliance | — | |
| Nov 30, 2001 | Enforcement actions | 240255 | Verbal Communication | Active | UNKNOWN |
| Nov 30, 2001 | Inspections | 318426 | B Type compliance | — | |
| Nov 30, 2001 | Violations | 200835 | Unauthorized NSWD | Violation | Inspection |
| Sep 01, 2000 | Enforcement actions | 226973 | 13267 Letter/Order (Water Code section 13267 letter or order) | Historical | UNKNOWN |
| Jul 02, 2000 | Violations | 141438 | Deficient Report | Violation | Inspection |
Sources and provenance
| Information | Source | Retrieved or published |
|---|---|---|
| Permit, location, receiving-water text | SMARTS Industrial Application Specific Data | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Permit history | SMARTS Storm Water Applications | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Monitoring results | SMARTS Industrial Parameter Data | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Watershed Boundary Dataset HU2 GeoPackages 15, 16, 18 (WBDHU12) | USGS | 2026-10-22 |
| 2026 California Integrated Report, Appendix A: 2026 303(d) List (final) | SWRCB | 2026-10-22 |
| Final_2026_Rivers_and_Streams + Final_2026_Lakes_and_Reservoirs (FeatureServer 0) | SWRCB GIS | 2026-10-22 |
| SMARTS TMDL requirements | SMARTS | 2026-10-21 |
Relationships computed 2026-10-22 with methods facility_huc12/1, proximity/1, receiving_water/2, tmdl_reference/1, waterbody_huc12_ovl/1, waterbody_huc12_pub/1; proximity threshold 1.0 km.
How to read the evidence labels
- Evidence: SMARTS record Evidence: facility-reported Information as published in SMARTS or reported by the discharger.
- Evidence: identification corroborated The reported receiving-water name identifies one official waterbody and the facility's location is consistent with it. It does not establish a discharge pathway.
- Evidence: candidate, awaiting review Evidence: not confirmed The reported name could match one or more official waterbodies, but no identification has been confirmed; nothing is assigned without review.
- Evidence: spatial Evidence: geographic proximity Derived from the reported location only.
- Evidence: SMARTS-reported Source records whose links to official references are not yet reviewed.
- Evidence: unavailable The information could not be loaded or is not in the sources.
Records are shown as published and are not compliance determinations. How geographic context is derived.