Cold Canyon Landfill
Active WDID 3 40I000610 San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County Region 3 · Central Coast
At a glance
- Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
- Active Industrial
- Notice of Intent (WDID code I) · Permits and applications
- Location Evidence: facility-reported
- San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County
- Region 3 · Central Coast · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Pismo Creek (as reported by the facility)
- Evidence: identification corroborated Pismo Creek Details
- Identified receiving water on the 2026 303(d) list
- Yes · 5 Appendix A decisions, category 5 Evidence: State-published
- Describes the waterbody, not this facility · Waterbody profile
- 2026 Integrated Report waters within 1.0 km Evidence: geographic proximity
- None
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 493 distinct results, 11 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Mar 04, 2026 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 16 inspections · 1 violation record · 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
- 35.187109, -120.598457
- 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
- 2268 Carpenter Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo 93401
- Regional Water Board
- 3 — Central Coast
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Pismo Creek HUC12 180600060703
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
- Cold Canyon Landfill Inc
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 4953-Refuse Systems
- Secondary SIC
- 5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
- Tertiary SIC
- 2499-Wood Products, NEC
- Application ID
- 185687
- NOI processed
- Mar 16, 1992
- Last certified
- Feb 12, 2025
- Facility size
- 121 Acres
- Impervious area
- 90 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185687 | Industrial | Active | Mar 16, 1992 | — | Feb 12, 2025 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Pismo Creek
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / Y (as answered in the permit application)
Evidence: identification corroborated Pismo Creek CAR3102601420020124125144
Receiving water reported by facility — waterbody identification corroborated by geographic evidence.
Nearest distance from the reported facility location: 1.3 km. Method receiving_water/2.
2026 Integrated Report status Evidence: State-published
Pismo Creek is on the 2026 Clean Water Act section 303(d) list (5 Appendix A decisions; category 5).
| Pollutant | Category | Listing decision | TMDL requirement | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 109374 |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 125828 |
| Manganese | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 109378 |
| Oxygen, Dissolved | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 109381 |
| Sodium | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 109385 |
Published by the State Water Resources Control Board (2026 California Integrated Report, Appendix A). Listing status is taken from Appendix A only. State Board adoption 2026-02-03; USEPA approval not confirmed. A listing describes the waterbody, not this facility. Waterbody profile.
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.
493 distinct measurements across 5 parameters, most recent sample Mar 04, 2026.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | 5 | 0 | Oct 15, 2025 | Mar 04, 2026 |
| 2024 | 80 | 5 | 0 | Dec 13, 2024 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| 2023 | 85 | 5 | 0 | Dec 20, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| 2022 | 50 | 5 | 0 | Dec 30, 2022 | Feb 22, 2023 |
| 2021 | 20 | 5 | 0 | Dec 22, 2021 | Dec 22, 2021 |
| 2020 | 35 | 5 | 0 | Jan 22, 2021 | Apr 01, 2021 |
| 2019 | 28 | 5 | 0 | Dec 19, 2019 | Apr 03, 2020 |
| 2018 | 44 | 4 | 0 | Dec 10, 2018 | Mar 19, 2019 |
| 2017 | 28 | 4 | 0 | Mar 19, 2018 | Apr 12, 2018 |
| 2016 | 40 | 4 | 0 | Nov 17, 2016 | Apr 06, 2017 |
| 2015 | 28 | 4 | 0 | Jan 06, 2016 | Jan 19, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 106 | 1 | Jan 06, 2016 | Mar 04, 2026 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 106 | 50 | Jan 06, 2016 | Mar 04, 2026 | Results |
| pH | SU | 106 | 0 | Jan 06, 2016 | Mar 04, 2026 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 106 | 31 | Jan 06, 2016 | Mar 04, 2026 | Results |
| Turbidity | NTU | 69 | 0 | Apr 03, 2020 | Mar 04, 2026 | Results |
All results (493 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 04, 2026 | Iron, Total | .27 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | 1369617 | ||
| Mar 04, 2026 | Iron, Total | 6.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1369617 | |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1369617 | |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1369617 | |
| Mar 04, 2026 | pH | 7.35 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1369617 | |
| Mar 04, 2026 | pH | 8.03 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1369617 | |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | DNQ 6.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1369617 | |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 130 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1369617 | |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Turbidity | 6.75 | NTU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E180.1 | 1369617 | |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Turbidity | 255.6 | NTU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E180.1 | 1369617 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | Iron, Total | .38 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1366898 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | Iron, Total | .12 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1366898 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | Iron, Total | .48 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1366898 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1366898 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1366898 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1366898 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | pH | 7.64 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1366898 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | pH | 7.37 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1366898 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | pH | 7.19 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1366898 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | DNQ 4.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1366898 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | DNQ 2.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1366898 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | DNQ 7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1366898 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | Turbidity | 4.3 | NTU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E180.1 | 1366898 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | Turbidity | 2.2 | NTU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E180.1 | 1366898 | |
| Feb 09, 2026 | Turbidity | 6.95 | NTU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E180.1 | 1366898 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | Iron, Total | .31 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1362351 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | Iron, Total | .11 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1362351 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | Iron, Total | .73 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1362351 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1362351 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1362351 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1362351 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | pH | 7.67 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1362351 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | pH | 7.52 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1362351 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | pH | 6.86 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1362351 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | DNQ 4.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1362351 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | DNQ 3.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1362351 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | DNQ 8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1362351 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | Turbidity | 8.02 | NTU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E180.1 | 1362351 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | Turbidity | 10.9 | NTU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E180.1 | 1362351 | |
| Dec 08, 2025 | Turbidity | 23.7 | NTU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E180.1 | 1362351 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Iron, Total | .29 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1362346 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Iron, Total | .38 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1362346 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1362346 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1362346 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | pH | 7.13 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1362346 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | pH | 6.81 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1362346 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | DNQ 5.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1362346 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 59 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1362346 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Turbidity | 15.4 | NTU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E180.1 | 1362346 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Turbidity | 17.9 | NTU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E180.1 | 1362346 |
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 | 1 | 1 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Jul 01, 2008 – Jul 01, 2008 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 1 | 1 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jul 11, 2008 – Jul 11, 2008 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 16 | inspections, not findings | Jan 21, 2010 – Oct 23, 2024 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| 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 (29 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Annual reports | 1333954 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Annual reports | 1292717 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Inspections | 2065895 | B Type compliance | Finalized | No Further Action |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Annual reports | 1241707 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Inspections | 2063217 | B Type compliance | Finalized | No Further Action |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Annual reports | 1187626 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Inspections | 2058700 | B Type compliance | Finalized | No Further Action |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Annual reports | 1110868 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Annual reports | 1066790 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Annual reports | 983930 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Annual reports | 951422 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 10, 2018 | Annual reports | 936828 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Inspections | 2037351 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Annual reports | 875960 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Nov 28, 2016 | Inspections | 2031860 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Annual reports | 840697 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Inspections | 2030183 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Dec 19, 2014 | Inspections | 2024757 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Feb 28, 2014 | Inspections | 2022455 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Oct 17, 2012 | Inspections | 2019196 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Mar 19, 2012 | Inspections | 2015761 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Nov 22, 2011 | Inspections | 2015724 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Oct 05, 2011 | Inspections | 2015723 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Aug 18, 2011 | Inspections | 2015722 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Jul 28, 2011 | Inspections | 2015721 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
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.