Palo Alto Airport
Active WDID 2 43I025184 Palo Alto, Santa Clara County Region 2 · San Francisco Bay
At a glance
- Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
- Active Industrial
- Notice of Intent (WDID code I) · Permits and applications
- Location Evidence: facility-reported
- Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
- Region 2 · San Francisco Bay · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- San Francisco Bay (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
- 2 waterbodies; 2 on the 2026 303(d) list
- Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 84 distinct results, 11 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Nov 13, 2025 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 0 inspections · 0 violation records · 0 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
- 37.45493, -122.11077
- 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
- 1925 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto 94303
- Regional Water Board
- 2 — San Francisco Bay
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- San Francisco Bay Estuaries-Frontal San Francisco Bay HUC12 180500041001
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
- Active
- Operator
- City of Palo Alto
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 4581-Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Terminal Services
- Application ID
- 451492
- NOI processed
- Dec 09, 2014
- Last certified
- Jun 19, 2019
- Facility size
- 103 Acres
- Impervious area
- 60 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451492 | Industrial | Active | Dec 09, 2014 | — | Jun 19, 2019 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- San Francisco Bay
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / 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)
- C1 name is only a prefix of official names
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay, South CAB2051000019980916164839 | 810 m | listed | 10 |
| San Francisquito Creek CAR2055004019980929144005 | 999 m | listed | 2 |
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.
84 distinct measurements across 8 parameters, most recent sample Nov 13, 2025.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 8 | 0 | Oct 02, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Nov 22, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Dec 06, 2023 | Dec 06, 2023 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Dec 01, 2022 | Dec 01, 2022 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Oct 22, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Nov 17, 2020 | Nov 17, 2020 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Mar 14, 2020 | Mar 14, 2020 |
| 2018 | 10 | 8 | 0 | Jan 15, 2019 | Mar 20, 2019 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Jan 03, 2018 | Jan 03, 2018 |
| 2016 | 6 | 3 | 0 | Nov 19, 2016 | Feb 16, 2017 |
| 2015 | 6 | 3 | 0 | Nov 02, 2015 | Feb 17, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | SU | 15 | 0 | Nov 02, 2015 | Nov 13, 2025 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 13 | 0 | Nov 02, 2015 | Oct 02, 2025 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 12 | 7 | Nov 02, 2015 | Oct 02, 2025 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 9 | 1 | Jan 15, 2019 | Nov 13, 2025 | Results |
| Gasoline | mg/L | 9 | 4 | Jan 15, 2019 | Oct 02, 2025 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 9 | 2 | Jan 15, 2019 | Nov 13, 2025 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 9 | 0 | Jan 15, 2019 | Nov 13, 2025 | Results |
| Diesel Oil | mg/L | 8 | 2 | Jan 15, 2019 | Oct 02, 2025 | Results |
All results (84 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | Copper, Total | .0083 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1359363 | |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Lead, Total | .0025 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1359363 | |
| Nov 13, 2025 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1359363 | |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .094 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1359363 | |
| Oct 02, 2025 | Copper, Total | .023 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1354529 | |
| Oct 02, 2025 | Diesel Oil | 1.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | SW8015B | 1354529 | |
| Oct 02, 2025 | Gasoline | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | SW8260B | 1354529 | |
| Oct 02, 2025 | Lead, Total | .0039 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1354529 | |
| Oct 02, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 1.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1354529 | |
| Oct 02, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1354529 | |
| Oct 02, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 27 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1354529 | |
| Oct 02, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1354529 | |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Copper, Total | .026 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1316452 | |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Diesel Oil | .56 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | SW8015B | 1316452 | |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Gasoline | .48 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | SW8260B | 1316452 | |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Lead, Total | .0025 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1316452 | |
| Nov 22, 2024 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1316452 | |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 18 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1316452 | |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Zinc, Total | .062 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1316452 | |
| Dec 06, 2023 | Copper, Total | .018 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1270938 | |
| Dec 06, 2023 | Diesel Oil | .11 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | SW8015B | 1270938 | |
| Dec 06, 2023 | Gasoline | 3.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | SW8260B | 1270938 | |
| Dec 06, 2023 | Lead, Total | .015 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1270938 | |
| Dec 06, 2023 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1270938 | |
| Dec 06, 2023 | pH | 6.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1270938 | |
| Dec 06, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 52 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1270938 | |
| Dec 06, 2023 | Zinc, Total | .18 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1270938 | |
| Dec 01, 2022 | Copper, Total | .019 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1219441 | |
| Dec 01, 2022 | Diesel Oil | 1.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | SW8015B | 1219441 | |
| Dec 01, 2022 | Gasoline | .27 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | SW8260B | 1219441 | |
| Dec 01, 2022 | Lead, Total | .0099 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1219441 | |
| Dec 01, 2022 | Oil and Grease | 2.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1219441 | |
| Dec 01, 2022 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1219441 | |
| Dec 01, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 29 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1219441 | |
| Dec 01, 2022 | Zinc, Total | .21 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1219441 | |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Copper, Total | .018 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1169377 | |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Diesel Oil | 1.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | SW8015B | 1169377 | |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Gasoline | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | SW8260B | 1169377 | |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Lead, Total | .0058 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1169377 | |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1169377 | |
| Oct 22, 2021 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1169377 | |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 40 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1169377 | |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Zinc, Total | .11 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1169377 | |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Copper, Total | .017 | mg/L | Effluent | Non-Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1138321 | |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Diesel Oil | 3 | mg/L | Effluent | Non-Qualifying Storm Event | SW8015B | 1138321 | |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Gasoline | .085 | mg/L | Effluent | Non-Qualifying Storm Event | SW8260B | 1138321 | |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Lead, Total | .017 | mg/L | Effluent | Non-Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1138321 | |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Non-Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1138321 | |
| Nov 17, 2020 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Non-Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1138321 | |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 19 | mg/L | Effluent | Non-Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1138321 |
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 | 0 | 0 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | — | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| Enforcement actions | 0 | 0 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | — | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| Inspections | 0 | inspections, not findings | — | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| Annual reports | 11 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 2025 | 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 (11 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Annual reports | 1339440 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jul 07, 2025 | Annual reports | 1298491 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Annual reports | 1247781 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jul 05, 2023 | Annual reports | 1193998 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Annual reports | 1117903 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Annual reports | 1066154 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jul 03, 2020 | Annual reports | 983286 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jul 05, 2019 | Annual reports | 959661 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Annual reports | 945091 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Annual reports | 884368 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 01, 2016 | Annual reports | 842495 | Annual report 2015 | — |
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.