Ara Automated Finishing
Terminated WDID 2 43I018691 Sunnyvale, 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
- Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County
- Region 2 · San Francisco Bay · 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
- 57 distinct results, 6 reporting years (2015 to 2020)
- Most recent sample Jan 28, 2021 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 0 inspections · 3 violation records · 4 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
- 37.40879, -121.99382
- 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
- 1286 Anvilwood Ave, Sunnyvale 94089
- Regional Water Board
- 2 — San Francisco Bay
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Calabazas Creek-Frontal San Francisco Bay Estuaries HUC12 180500030405
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
- Ara Automated Finishing
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 3471-Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
- Application ID
- 184331
- NOI processed
- Mar 15, 2004
- Termination effective
- Jun 29, 2021
- Last certified
- Jul 02, 2015
- Facility size
- 32125 SqFt
- Impervious area
- 20 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184331 | Industrial | Terminated | Mar 15, 2004 | Jun 29, 2021 | Jul 02, 2015 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- —
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / Y (as answered in the permit application)
No receiving-water text was reported for this permit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calabazas Creek (Santa Clara County) CAR2055004020120423095155 | 621 m | listed | 1 |
| San Tomas Aquino Creek (Santa Clara County) CAR2055004020080624165713 | 932 m | listed | 4 |
| Guadalupe Slough CAR2051000020110829223355 | 993 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.
57 distinct measurements across 12 parameters, most recent sample Jan 28, 2021.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | 12 | 0 | Nov 18, 2020 | Jan 28, 2021 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Dec 04, 2019 | Dec 04, 2019 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Jan 09, 2019 | Jan 09, 2019 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Nov 16, 2017 | Nov 16, 2017 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Dec 01, 2016 | Dec 01, 2016 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | 0 | Mar 07, 2016 | Mar 07, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium (Total) | mg/L | 7 | 2 | Mar 07, 2016 | Jan 28, 2021 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 7 | 0 | Mar 07, 2016 | Jan 28, 2021 | Results |
| Nickel, Total | mg/L | 7 | 2 | Mar 07, 2016 | Jan 28, 2021 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 7 | 7 | Mar 07, 2016 | Jan 28, 2021 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 7 | 0 | Mar 07, 2016 | Jan 28, 2021 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 7 | 0 | Mar 07, 2016 | Jan 28, 2021 | Results |
| Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | mg/L | 6 | 0 | Dec 01, 2016 | Jan 28, 2021 | Results |
| pH | SU | 3 | 0 | Dec 04, 2019 | Jan 28, 2021 | Results |
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 2 | 0 | Nov 18, 2020 | Jan 28, 2021 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 2 | 1 | Nov 18, 2020 | Jan 28, 2021 | Results |
| Cadmium, Total | mg/L | 1 | 1 | Jan 28, 2021 | Jan 28, 2021 | Results |
| Silver, Total | mg/L | 1 | 1 | Jan 28, 2021 | Jan 28, 2021 | Results |
All results (57 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2021 | Aluminum, Total | .11 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1148906 | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Cadmium, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1148906 | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Chromium (Total) | .0032 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1148906 | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Copper, Total | .015 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1148906 | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Iron, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1148906 | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Nickel, Total | .012 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1148906 | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .139 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.1 | 1148906 | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1148906 | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | pH | 7.47 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1148906 | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Silver, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1148906 | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1148906 | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Zinc, Total | .16 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1148906 | |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Aluminum, Total | .3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1137059 | |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Chromium (Total) | .012 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1137059 | |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Copper, Total | .17 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1137059 | |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Iron, Total | .31 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1137059 | |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Nickel, Total | .44 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1137059 | |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | 3.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.1 | 1137059 | |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1137059 | |
| Nov 18, 2020 | pH | 7.6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1137059 | |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1137059 | |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Zinc, Total | 1.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1137059 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Chromium (Total) | ND 5.05 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1099089 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Copper, Total | .035 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1099089 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Nickel, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1099089 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .29 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.1 | 1099089 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1099089 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | pH | 7.4 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1099089 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1099089 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Zinc, Total | .5119 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1099089 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | Chromium (Total) | .0019 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1099110 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | Copper, Total | .021 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1099110 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | Nickel, Total | .0062 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1099110 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .27 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.1 | 1099110 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1099110 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1099110 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | Zinc, Total | .78 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1099110 | |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Chromium (Total) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1003313 | |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Copper, Total | .018 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1003313 | |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Nickel, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1003313 | |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .28 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.1 | 1003313 | |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1003313 | |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 9.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1003313 | |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Zinc, Total | .2692 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1003313 | |
| Dec 01, 2016 | Chromium (Total) | .056 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1099686 | |
| Dec 01, 2016 | Copper, Total | .056 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1099686 | |
| Dec 01, 2016 | Nickel, Total | .033 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1099686 | |
| Dec 01, 2016 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .54 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.1 | 1099686 | |
| Dec 01, 2016 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1099686 | |
| Dec 01, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 23.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1099686 |
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 | 3 | 2 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 1 Dismissed | Jul 04, 2005 – Jul 15, 2016 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 4 | 3 issued · 1 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Aug 05, 2005 – May 10, 2020 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 0 | inspections, not findings | — | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| Annual reports | 6 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 2020 | 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 (13 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2021 | Annual reports | 1068490 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Annual reports | 985734 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| May 10, 2020 | Enforcement actions | 436742 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Active | 2014-0057-DWQ |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Annual reports | 953282 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 03, 2018 | Annual reports | 938698 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Annual reports | 877924 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Violations | 873142 | Incomplete/Insufficient SWPPP | Violation | Report |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Annual reports | 841900 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Aug 03, 2009 | Enforcement actions | 371388 | NNC (Notice of Non-Compliance) | Historical | |
| Aug 03, 2009 | Enforcement actions | 401113 | EPL (Expedited Payment Letter) | Historical | |
| Jul 02, 2009 | Violations | 838832 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Aug 05, 2005 | Enforcement actions | 310801 | NNC (Notice of Non-Compliance) | Draft | 97-03DWQ |
| Jul 04, 2005 | Violations | 434886 | 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.