Metech Recycling Inc
Active WDID 3 43I025004 Gilroy, Santa Clara 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
- Gilroy, Santa Clara County
- Region 3 · Central Coast · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Llagas Creek (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
- 1 waterbody; 1 on the 2026 303(d) list
- Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 1,027 distinct results, 10 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Apr 21, 2026 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 1 inspection · 1 violation record · 2 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
- 36.9899, -121.55408
- Precision
- 4 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
- 6200 Engle Way, Gilroy 95020
- Regional Water Board
- 3 — Central Coast
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Upper Pajaro River HUC12 180600020801
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
- Metech Recycling Inc
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
- Application ID
- 448679
- NOI processed
- Aug 12, 2014
- Last certified
- Jun 17, 2015
- Facility size
- 3 Acres
- Impervious area
- 100 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448679 | Industrial | Active | Aug 12, 2014 | — | Jun 17, 2015 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Llagas Creek
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / Y (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
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uvas Creek (below Uvas Reservoir) CAR3052002120080603163208 | 951 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.
1,027 distinct measurements across 18 parameters, most recent sample Apr 21, 2026.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | 16 | 0 | Nov 13, 2025 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 2024 | 142 | 16 | 0 | Dec 24, 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 2023 | 96 | 16 | 0 | Dec 20, 2023 | Apr 04, 2024 |
| 2022 | 96 | 16 | 0 | Nov 08, 2022 | Dec 01, 2022 |
| 2021 | 96 | 16 | 0 | Oct 22, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 |
| 2020 | 48 | 16 | 0 | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| 2018 | 192 | 16 | 0 | Nov 28, 2018 | Mar 20, 2019 |
| 2017 | 45 | 15 | 0 | Nov 16, 2017 | Nov 16, 2017 |
| 2016 | 54 | 18 | 0 | Dec 15, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| 2015 | 162 | 18 | 0 | Dec 04, 2015 | Dec 03, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 63 | 4 | Dec 04, 2015 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| Arsenic, Total | mg/L | 63 | 50 | Dec 04, 2015 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) (5-day @ 20 Deg. C) | mg/L | 63 | 12 | Dec 04, 2015 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| Cadmium, Total | mg/L | 63 | 14 | Dec 04, 2015 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 63 | 21 | Dec 04, 2015 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 63 | 2 | Feb 02, 2016 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | umhos/cm | 63 | 0 | Feb 02, 2016 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 63 | 3 | Dec 04, 2015 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 63 | 20 | Dec 04, 2015 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| Magnesium, Total | mg/L | 63 | 20 | Dec 04, 2015 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| pH | SU | 63 | 0 | Dec 04, 2015 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| Silver, Total | mg/L | 63 | 56 | Dec 04, 2015 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
Show 7 more parameters
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 63 | 1 | Dec 04, 2015 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 61 | 48 | Dec 04, 2015 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 60 | 0 | Dec 04, 2015 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| Mercury, Total | mg/L | 36 | 24 | Nov 16, 2017 | Apr 04, 2024 | Results |
| Mercury, Total | ug/L | 27 | 25 | Dec 04, 2015 | Apr 21, 2026 | Results |
| Ammonia, Total (as N) | mg/L | 12 | 9 | Dec 04, 2015 | Dec 15, 2016 | Results |
| Cyanide, Total (as CN) | mg/L | 12 | 12 | Dec 04, 2015 | Dec 15, 2016 | Results |
All results (1,027 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | 6.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | 3.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | 6.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Arsenic, Total | .0036 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Arsenic, Total | .0022 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Arsenic, Total | DNQ .0017 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) (5-day @ 20 Deg. C) | 9.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5210B | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) (5-day @ 20 Deg. C) | 10 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5210B | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) (5-day @ 20 Deg. C) | 14 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5210B | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | DNQ .0006 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .0043 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .0036 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 98 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 110 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 180 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Copper, Total | .0198 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Copper, Total | .129 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Copper, Total | .116 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 35 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2510B | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 110 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2510B | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 110 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2510B | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Iron, Total | 7.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Iron, Total | 3.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Iron, Total | 5.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Lead, Total | .00672 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Lead, Total | .0636 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Lead, Total | .0548 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Magnesium, Total | 3.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Magnesium, Total | 2.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Magnesium, Total | 4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Mercury, Total | ND | ug/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E245.1 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Mercury, Total | .00039 | ug/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E245.1 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Mercury, Total | .00048 | ug/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E245.1 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Oil and Grease | DNQ 3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Oil and Grease | 10 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | pH | 6.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | pH | 6.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | pH | 6.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Silver, Total | DNQ .000265 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Silver, Total | DNQ .00976 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Silver, Total | .0102 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 160 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 72 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 110 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Zinc, Total | .14 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Zinc, Total | .43 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Zinc, Total | .59 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1376765 | |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | .22 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1360333 | |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | .35 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1360333 |
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 16, 2017 – Jul 16, 2017 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 2 | 2 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Aug 23, 2017 – Sep 21, 2017 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 1 | inspections, not findings | Mar 07, 2019 – Mar 07, 2019 | 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 (15 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Annual reports | 1339326 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Annual reports | 1298372 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Annual reports | 1247656 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Annual reports | 1193862 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Annual reports | 1117749 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Annual reports | 1065989 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Annual reports | 983112 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Annual reports | 959484 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Mar 07, 2019 | Inspections | 2042388 | B Type compliance | — | Additional Info Required |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Annual reports | 944918 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Annual reports | 884226 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Enforcement actions | 427190 | 2nd NNC - AR (Second Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Active | |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Enforcement actions | 426854 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Active | |
| Jul 16, 2017 | Violations | 864051 | Late Report | Violation | Annual Report |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Annual reports | 841528 | 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.