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Active WDID 3 40I030804 Morro Bay, 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
Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County
Region 3 · Central Coast · Location · Statewide map
Receiving water
Chorro Creek (as reported by the facility)
Evidence: identification corroborated Chorro Creek Details
Identified receiving water on the 2026 303(d) list
Yes · 9 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
1 waterbody; 1 on the 2026 303(d) list
Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
36 distinct results, 2 reporting years (2024 to 2025)
Most recent sample Feb 12, 2026 · 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
SMARTS TMDL records Evidence: SMARTS-reported
0 records
TMDL records

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

Open this facility on the statewide map

Reported location Evidence: facility-reported

Coordinates
35.36495, -120.82323
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
555 South Bay Blvd, Morro Bay 93442
Regional Water Board
3 — Central Coast

HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial

  • Chorro Creek HUC12 180600060502

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 Morro Bay
Primary industry (SIC)
4952-Sewerage Systems
Application ID
575577
NOI processed
Sep 04, 2024
Last certified
Aug 24, 2026
Facility size
22 Acres
Impervious area
50 %

Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.

Permit history

Storm water applications for this WDID, newest first
ApplicationTypeStatusProcessedTerminatedCertified
575577 IndustrialActiveSep 04, 2024 —Aug 24, 2026

Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).

Receiving water

Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
Chorro Creek
Discharges directly / indirectly
N / N (as answered in the permit application)

Evidence: identification corroborated Chorro Creek CAR3102201219980825120817

Receiving water reported by facility — waterbody identification corroborated by geographic evidence.

Nearest distance from the reported facility location: 771 m. Method receiving_water/2.

2026 Integrated Report status Evidence: State-published

Chorro Creek is on the 2026 Clean Water Act section 303(d) list (9 Appendix A decisions; category 5).

2026 Appendix A decisions for the identified receiving water
PollutantCategoryListing decisionTMDL requirementDecision ID
Benthic Community Effects5Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) 5A131911
Chloride5List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) 5A80989
Chromium5List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) 5A109096
Nickel5List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) 5A109057
Nutrients5Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) 5B · Chorro Creek Nutrients and Dissolved Oxygen129382
Sedimentation/Siltation5List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL) 5B · Morro Bay Sediment68427
Sodium5List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL) 5B · Chorro Creek Nutrients and Dissolved Oxygen81036
Total Dissolved Solids5List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL) 5B · Chorro Creek Nutrients and Dissolved Oxygen81037
Toxicity5Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) 5A109074

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.

Nearest 2026 Integrated Report waterbodies
Waterbody (2026 Integrated Report)Distance2026 303(d) listAppendix A decisions
Chorro Creek CAR3102201219980825120817771 m listed9

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.

36 distinct measurements across 3 parameters, most recent sample Feb 12, 2026.

By reporting year

Distinct results by reporting year
Reporting year (July–June)Distinct resultsParametersWith several versionsFirst sampleLast sample
2025243 0 Oct 15, 2025Feb 12, 2026
2024123 0 Feb 10, 2025Mar 18, 2025

By parameter

Distinct results by parameter
ParameterUnitsMeasurementsBelow detectionFirst sampleLast sampleResults
Oil and Greasemg/L12 12Feb 10, 2025Feb 12, 2026 Results
pHSU12 0Feb 10, 2025Feb 12, 2026 Results
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)mg/L12 12Feb 10, 2025Feb 12, 2026 Results

All results (36 distinct rows)

Reported monitoring results, newest first
Sample dateParameterResultUnitsLocation typeEventMethodReportVersions
Feb 12, 2026 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1373512
Feb 12, 2026 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1373512
Feb 12, 2026 pH 7.25 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1373512
Feb 12, 2026 pH 6.21 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1373512
Feb 12, 2026 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) DNQ 7.3 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1373512
Feb 12, 2026 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1373512
Jan 05, 2026 Oil and Grease DNQ 1.6 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1373536
Jan 05, 2026 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1373536
Jan 05, 2026 pH 7.09 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1373536
Jan 05, 2026 pH 6.11 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1373536
Jan 05, 2026 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) DNQ 5.1 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1373536
Jan 05, 2026 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1373536
Nov 17, 2025 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1363267
Nov 17, 2025 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1363267
Nov 17, 2025 pH 7.03 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1363267
Nov 17, 2025 pH 6.56 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1363267
Nov 17, 2025 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) DNQ 3.5 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1363267
Nov 17, 2025 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) DNQ 7 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1363267
Oct 15, 2025 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1363261
Oct 15, 2025 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1363261
Oct 15, 2025 pH 6.94 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1363261
Oct 15, 2025 pH 6.63 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1363261
Oct 15, 2025 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) DNQ 9 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1363261
Oct 15, 2025 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1363261
Mar 18, 2025 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1331834
Mar 18, 2025 pH 6.43 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1331834
Mar 18, 2025 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) DNQ 3.2 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1331834
Feb 16, 2025 Oil and Grease DNQ 2.5 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1325336
Feb 16, 2025 Oil and Grease DNQ 2.3 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1325336
Feb 16, 2025 pH 7.12 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1325336
Feb 16, 2025 pH 7.61 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1325336
Feb 16, 2025 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) DNQ 3.6 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1325336
Feb 16, 2025 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1325336
Feb 10, 2025 Oil and Grease DNQ 2.6 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1331835
Feb 10, 2025 pH 7.41 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1331835
Feb 10, 2025 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) DNQ 2.9 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1331835

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.

Compliance and enforcement records by type
Record typeRecordsAs publishedDatesRetrievedList
Violations0 0 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed — Oct 21, 2026
Enforcement actions0 0 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded — Oct 21, 2026
Inspections0inspections, not findings — Oct 21, 2026
Annual reports2certified reports (contents not shown) 2024 – 2025 Oct 21, 2026 All reports
Water-quality-based corrective action reports0reports, 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 (2 records, newest first)
Compliance and enforcement records, newest first
DateRecordIDType or purposeStatus as publishedDetail
Jul 13, 2026 Annual reports 1342267 Annual report 2025 —
Jun 23, 2025 Annual reports 1302830 Annual report 2024 —

Sources and provenance

Sources behind this page
InformationSourceRetrieved or published
Permit, location, receiving-water textSMARTS Industrial Application Specific DataOct 20, 2026
Permit historySMARTS Storm Water ApplicationsOct 20, 2026
Monitoring resultsSMARTS Industrial Parameter DataOct 20, 2026
Watershed Boundary Dataset HU2 GeoPackages 15, 16, 18 (WBDHU12)USGS2026-10-22
2026 California Integrated Report, Appendix A: 2026 303(d) List (final)SWRCB2026-10-22
Final_2026_Rivers_and_Streams + Final_2026_Lakes_and_Reservoirs (FeatureServer 0)SWRCB GIS2026-10-22
SMARTS TMDL requirementsSMARTS2026-10-21

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

Records are shown as published and are not compliance determinations. How geographic context is derived.