Santa Cruz City Landfill
Active WDID 3 44I003057 Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 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
- Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- Region 3 · Central Coast · 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
- None
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 1,676 distinct results, 11 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Apr 28, 2026 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 9 inspections · 3 violation records · 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
- 36.97672, -122.10366
- 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
- 605 Dimeo Ln, Santa Cruz 95060
- Regional Water Board
- 3 — Central Coast
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- San Vicente Creek-Frontal Pacific Ocean HUC12 180500060304
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
- Santa Cruz City
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 4953-Refuse Systems
- Application ID
- 186535
- NOI processed
- Apr 02, 1992
- Last certified
- Jul 17, 2023
- Facility size
- 100 Acres
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186535 | Industrial | Active | Apr 02, 1992 | — | Jul 17, 2023 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Lombardi Creek
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / N (as answered in the permit application)
Evidence: not confirmed Not matchable to a single waterbody
Receiving-water text as reported by the discharger in SMARTS; no waterbody identification has been confirmed.
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.
1,676 distinct measurements across 12 parameters, most recent sample Apr 28, 2026.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 173 | 12 | 0 | Oct 13, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| 2024 | 228 | 12 | 0 | Nov 22, 2024 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 2023 | 216 | 12 | 0 | Dec 06, 2023 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| 2022 | 216 | 12 | 0 | Nov 08, 2022 | Apr 27, 2023 |
| 2021 | 168 | 12 | 0 | Nov 09, 2021 | May 19, 2022 |
| 2020 | 142 | 12 | 0 | Jan 04, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| 2019 | 60 | 12 | 0 | Nov 30, 2019 | May 12, 2020 |
| 2018 | 119 | 12 | 0 | Nov 21, 2018 | May 18, 2019 |
| 2017 | 114 | 12 | 0 | Nov 16, 2017 | Apr 06, 2018 |
| 2016 | 120 | 12 | 0 | Dec 08, 2016 | Mar 24, 2017 |
| 2015 | 120 | 12 | 0 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 22, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | SU | 147 | 0 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 28, 2026 | Results |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 142 | 2 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 28, 2026 | Results |
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 140 | 8 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 28, 2026 | Results |
| Cadmium, Total | mg/L | 140 | 63 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 28, 2026 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 140 | 15 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 28, 2026 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 140 | 3 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 28, 2026 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 140 | 44 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 28, 2026 | Results |
| Nickel, Total | mg/L | 140 | 1 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 28, 2026 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 140 | 0 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 28, 2026 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 140 | 20 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 28, 2026 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 138 | 125 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 28, 2026 | Results |
| Total Organic Carbon (TOC) | mg/L | 129 | 0 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 28, 2026 | Results |
All results (1,676 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | DNQ .177 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373824 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | DNQ .00091 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373824 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 47.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1373824 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Copper, Total | .0136 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373824 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Iron, Total | .411 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1373824 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Lead, Total | DNQ .00186 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373824 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Nickel, Total | .006 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373824 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1373824 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | pH | 6.6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1373824 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Total Organic Carbon (TOC) | 14 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5310B | 1373824 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 17 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1373824 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Zinc, Total | .093 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373824 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | 2.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | 1.15 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | DNQ .000595 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .00562 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 142 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 44.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Copper, Total | .0269 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Copper, Total | .00399 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Iron, Total | 3.21 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Iron, Total | .981 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Lead, Total | .0112 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Lead, Total | .000675 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Nickel, Total | .00865 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Nickel, Total | .0308 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Oil and Grease | DNQ 2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | pH | 6.9 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Total Organic Carbon (TOC) | 34 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5310B | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Total Organic Carbon (TOC) | 13 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5310B | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 59 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 29 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Zinc, Total | .273 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373822 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Zinc, Total | .0713 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373822 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | 3.34 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1371992 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | 11.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1371992 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | 4.45 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1371992 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | .156 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1371992 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | DNQ .0004 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1371992 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .0591 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1371992 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .00599 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1371992 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1371992 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 142 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1371992 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 105 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1371992 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 42 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1371992 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 48.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1371992 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Copper, Total | .0244 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1371992 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Copper, Total | .02 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1371992 |
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 | 3 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Jul 02, 1999 – Feb 25, 2005 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 2 | 1 issued · 0 draft · 1 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Sep 10, 2004 – Mar 16, 2005 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 9 | inspections, not findings | Mar 06, 2008 – Jan 31, 2023 | 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 (25 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Annual reports | 1334244 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Annual reports | 1293015 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Annual reports | 1242022 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Annual reports | 1187955 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Inspections | 2059262 | B Type compliance | Finalized | No Further Action |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Annual reports | 1111225 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Annual reports | 1067166 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jul 02, 2020 | Annual reports | 984323 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Annual reports | 951828 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Inspections | 2043199 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Annual reports | 937239 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jul 10, 2017 | Annual reports | 876392 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Annual reports | 841710 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Inspections | 2030266 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Inspections | 2026321 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Apr 02, 2014 | Inspections | 2022478 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Inspections | 2019200 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Inspections | 2015763 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Inspections | 2006835 | NEC | — | No Further Action |
| Mar 06, 2008 | Inspections | 2027022 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Mar 16, 2005 | Enforcement actions | 255689 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | UNKNOWN |
| Feb 25, 2005 | Violations | 267965 | Deficient Report | Violation | Inspection |
| Sep 10, 2004 | Enforcement actions | 253945 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Withdrawn | UNKNOWN |
| Jul 01, 2004 | Violations | 263287 | Deficient Report | Violation | Inspection |
| Jul 02, 1999 | Violations | 143778 | Deficient Report | Violation | Inspection |
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.