Empire Waste Management
Terminated WDID 1 23I003973 Ukiah, Mendocino 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
- Ukiah, Mendocino County
- Region 1 · North Coast · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Russian River (as reported by the facility)
- Evidence: candidate, awaiting review Details
- 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
- 1 waterbody; 1 on the 2026 303(d) list
- Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 78 distinct results, 7 reporting years (2015 to 2021)
- Most recent sample Jan 03, 2022 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 1 inspection · 2 violation records · 1 enforcement action
- 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
- 39.176717, -123.213375
- 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
- 450 Orr Springs Rd, Ukiah 95482
- Regional Water Board
- 1 — North Coast
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Ackerman Creek HUC12 180101100401
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
- Waste Management Collection and Recycling Inc
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 4212-Local Trucking Without Storage
- Application ID
- 178382
- NOI processed
- Apr 03, 1992
- Termination effective
- Feb 14, 2023
- Last certified
- Jun 22, 2015
- Facility size
- 4.5 Acres
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178382 | Industrial | Terminated | Apr 03, 1992 | Feb 14, 2023 | Jun 22, 2015 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Russian River
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / Y (as answered in the permit application)
Evidence: not confirmed Evidence: candidate, awaiting review Awaiting review
Receiving-water text as reported by the discharger in SMARTS; no waterbody identification has been confirmed.
Why it is not confirmed (1)
- C1 name is only a prefix of official names
19 official waterbodies share this name; none is assigned without review.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian River HU, Upper Russian River HA, Ukiah HSA CAR1143107119990615121503 | 342 m | listed | 8 |
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.
78 distinct measurements across 3 parameters, most recent sample Jan 03, 2022.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 3 | 0 | Oct 20, 2021 | Jan 03, 2022 |
| 2020 | 12 | 3 | 0 | Nov 13, 2020 | Feb 11, 2021 |
| 2019 | 12 | 3 | 0 | Nov 26, 2019 | Jan 24, 2020 |
| 2018 | 12 | 3 | 0 | Nov 27, 2018 | Feb 25, 2019 |
| 2017 | 12 | 3 | 0 | Nov 03, 2017 | Jan 24, 2018 |
| 2016 | 12 | 3 | 0 | Oct 14, 2016 | Apr 06, 2017 |
| 2015 | 9 | 3 | 0 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 22, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 26 | 8 | Nov 24, 2015 | Jan 03, 2022 | Results |
| pH | SU | 26 | 0 | Nov 24, 2015 | Jan 03, 2022 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 26 | 0 | Nov 24, 2015 | Jan 03, 2022 | Results |
All results (78 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2022 | Oil and Grease | 5.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1176898 | |
| Jan 03, 2022 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1176898 | |
| Jan 03, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 14 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1176898 | |
| Nov 04, 2021 | Oil and Grease | 1.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1170702 | |
| Nov 04, 2021 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1170702 | |
| Nov 04, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 5.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1170702 | |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1170671 | |
| Oct 20, 2021 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1170671 | |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 4.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1170671 | |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Oil and Grease | 4.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1146542 | |
| Feb 11, 2021 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1146542 | |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 24 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1146542 | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1142783 | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1142783 | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 17 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1142783 | |
| Jan 04, 2021 | Oil and Grease | 15 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1140165 | |
| Jan 04, 2021 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1140165 | |
| Jan 04, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 17 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1140165 | |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Oil and Grease | 1.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1138085 | |
| Nov 13, 2020 | pH | 7.53 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1138085 | |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 5.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1138085 | |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Oil and Grease | 2.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1100202 | |
| Jan 24, 2020 | pH | 8.26 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1100202 | |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1100202 | |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Oil and Grease | 2.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1100201 | |
| Jan 21, 2020 | pH | 7.28 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1100201 | |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 7.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1100201 | |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Oil and Grease | 2.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220B | 1098092 | |
| Dec 18, 2019 | pH | 8.47 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1098092 | |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 7.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1098092 | |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Oil and Grease | 4.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1095883 | |
| Nov 26, 2019 | pH | 6.9 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1095883 | |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 54 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1095883 | |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1055010 | |
| Feb 25, 2019 | pH | 7.58 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1055010 | |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 12 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1055010 | |
| Jan 15, 2019 | Oil and Grease | 2.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220B | 1039258 | |
| Jan 15, 2019 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1039258 | |
| Jan 15, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 5.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1039258 | |
| Dec 05, 2018 | Oil and Grease | 5.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1031404 | |
| Dec 05, 2018 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1031404 | |
| Dec 05, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 12 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1031404 | |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Oil and Grease | 1.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1031400 | |
| Nov 27, 2018 | pH | 7.6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1031400 | |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 14 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1031400 | |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 992149 | |
| Jan 24, 2018 | pH | 7.8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 992149 | |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 15 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 992149 | |
| Jan 08, 2018 | Oil and Grease | 7.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 990217 | |
| Jan 08, 2018 | pH | 7.19 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 990217 |
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 | 2 | 2 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Jul 02, 1999 – Jul 02, 2002 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 1 | 1 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Sep 09, 2002 – Sep 09, 2002 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 1 | inspections, not findings | Apr 11, 2023 – Apr 11, 2023 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 8 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 2022 | 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 (12 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2023 | Inspections | 2059824 | NOT | Finalized | No Further Action |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Annual reports | 1190408 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jul 06, 2022 | Annual reports | 1113888 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Annual reports | 1069954 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jul 07, 2020 | Annual reports | 987307 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Annual reports | 954914 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Annual reports | 940332 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jun 02, 2017 | Annual reports | 879655 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Annual reports | 847359 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Sep 09, 2002 | Enforcement actions | 245471 | NNC (Notice of Non-Compliance) | Active | UNKNOWN |
| Jul 02, 2002 | Violations | 208176 | Deficient Report | Violation | Inspection |
| Jul 02, 1999 | Violations | 137853 | 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.