ECS Refining Inc
Terminated WDID 2 43I005816 Santa Clara, Santa Clara County Region 2 · San Francisco Bay
At a glance
- Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
- Terminated Industrial
- Notice of Intent (WDID code I) · Permits and applications
- Location Evidence: facility-reported
- Santa Clara, Santa Clara County
- Region 2 · San Francisco Bay · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Guadalupe 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
- None
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 261 distinct results, 3 reporting years (2015 to 2017)
- Most recent sample Mar 22, 2018 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 2 inspections · 6 violation records · 6 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
- 37.35941, -121.94485
- Precision
- 5 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
- 705 Reed St, Santa Clara 95050
- Regional Water Board
- 2 — San Francisco Bay
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- San Jose International Airport-Frontal San Francisco Bay Estuaries HUC12 180500030306
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
- ECS Refining
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 3341-Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals
- Secondary SIC
- 5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
- Application ID
- 183803
- NOI processed
- Apr 14, 1992
- Termination effective
- Sep 09, 2020
- Last certified
- Mar 24, 2015
- Facility size
- 2 Acres
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183803 | Industrial | Terminated | Apr 14, 1992 | Sep 09, 2020 | Mar 24, 2015 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Guadalupe River
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- Y / N (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)
- C3 facility HUC12 not corroborated (complete published list)
1 official waterbody shares 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.
No 2026 Integrated Report waterbody lies within the proximity threshold of the reported location.
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.
261 distinct measurements across 10 parameters, most recent sample Mar 22, 2018.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 108 | 9 | 0 | Jan 08, 2018 | Mar 22, 2018 |
| 2016 | 72 | 9 | 0 | Oct 28, 2016 | Feb 17, 2017 |
| 2015 | 81 | 9 | 0 | Nov 09, 2015 | May 09, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 29 | 0 | Nov 09, 2015 | Mar 22, 2018 | Results |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 29 | 5 | Nov 09, 2015 | Mar 22, 2018 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 29 | 0 | Nov 09, 2015 | Mar 22, 2018 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 29 | 0 | Nov 09, 2015 | Mar 22, 2018 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 29 | 18 | Nov 09, 2015 | Mar 22, 2018 | Results |
| pH | SU | 29 | 0 | Nov 09, 2015 | Mar 22, 2018 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 29 | 0 | Nov 09, 2015 | Mar 22, 2018 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 29 | 0 | Nov 09, 2015 | Mar 22, 2018 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 20 | 1 | Oct 28, 2016 | Mar 22, 2018 | Results |
| Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | umhos/cm | 9 | 0 | Nov 09, 2015 | May 09, 2016 | Results |
All results (261 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2018 | Aluminum, Total | 1.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Aluminum, Total | .11 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Aluminum, Total | .49 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 41 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E410.4 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 30 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E410.4 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 13 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E410.4 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Copper, Total | .024 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Copper, Total | .0091 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Copper, Total | .017 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Iron, Total | 1.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Iron, Total | .18 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Iron, Total | .61 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Lead, Total | .02 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Lead, Total | .00057 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Lead, Total | .012 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Oil and Grease | < 1.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Oil and Grease | < 1.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Oil and Grease | < 1.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | pH | 7.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | pH | 7.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 29 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 8.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Zinc, Total | .17 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Zinc, Total | .15 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Zinc, Total | .075 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 996130 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Aluminum, Total | .87 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Aluminum, Total | .29 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Aluminum, Total | .23 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 20 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E410.4 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | < 9.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E410.4 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 13 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E410.4 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Copper, Total | .02 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Copper, Total | .015 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Copper, Total | .012 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Iron, Total | 1.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Iron, Total | .51 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Iron, Total | .38 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Lead, Total | .027 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Lead, Total | .023 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Lead, Total | .012 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Oil and Grease | 2.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Oil and Grease | 1.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Oil and Grease | 1.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 24 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 995448 | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 9.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 995448 |
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 | 6 | 4 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 2 Dismissed | Jul 04, 2005 – Jul 15, 2021 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 6 | 4 issued · 2 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Aug 05, 2005 – Oct 05, 2021 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 2 | inspections, not findings | Feb 22, 2010 – Aug 09, 2012 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 3 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 2017 | 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 (17 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 05, 2021 | Enforcement actions | 441967 | NNC (Notice of Non-Compliance) | Active | |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Violations | 878078 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Enforcement actions | 438076 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Violations | 874414 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Annual reports | 937721 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Annual reports | 876902 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Annual reports | 845351 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Oct 12, 2012 | Enforcement actions | 410382 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Active | |
| Aug 09, 2012 | Inspections | 2016782 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Aug 09, 2012 | Violations | 849501 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Sep 28, 2010 | Enforcement actions | 402934 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Active | |
| Feb 22, 2010 | Inspections | 2007884 | B Type compliance | — | Additional Info Required |
| Feb 22, 2010 | Violations | 841771 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Sep 07, 2005 | Enforcement actions | 311240 | NNC (Notice of Non-Compliance) | Draft | 97-03DWQ |
| Sep 05, 2005 | Violations | 435400 | Late Report | Dismissed | Report |
| Aug 05, 2005 | Enforcement actions | 312114 | NNC (Notice of Non-Compliance) | Draft | 97-03DWQ |
| Jul 04, 2005 | Violations | 436174 | Late Report | Dismissed | Report |
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.