Agron Bioenergy
Terminated WDID 3 44I024590 Watsonville, Santa Cruz County Region 3 · Central Coast
At a glance
- Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
- Terminated Industrial
- Notice of Intent (WDID code I) · Permits and applications
- Location Evidence: facility-reported
- Watsonville, Santa Cruz County
- Region 3 · Central Coast · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Watsonville Slough (as reported by the facility)
- Evidence: identification corroborated Watsonville Slough Details
- Identified receiving water on the 2026 303(d) list
- Yes · 12 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
- 2 waterbodies; 2 on the 2026 303(d) list
- Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 48 distinct results, 4 reporting years (2015 to 2019)
- Most recent sample Mar 16, 2020 · 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
- 36.9048, -121.77008
- 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
- 860 W Beach St, Watsonville 95076
- Regional Water Board
- 3 — Central Coast
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Watsonville Slough Frontal HUC12 180600020804
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
- Terminated
- Operator
- North Star Biofuels LLC
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 2869-Industrial Organic Chemicals, NEC
- Application ID
- 442768
- NOI processed
- Dec 12, 2013
- Termination effective
- Jul 20, 2020
- Last certified
- Feb 15, 2019
- Facility size
- 1.76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442768 | Industrial | Terminated | Dec 12, 2013 | Jul 20, 2020 | Feb 15, 2019 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Watsonville Slough
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / Y (as answered in the permit application)
Evidence: identification corroborated Watsonville Slough CAR3051003019981209150043
Receiving water reported by facility — waterbody identification corroborated by geographic evidence.
Nearest distance from the reported facility location: 225 m. Method receiving_water/2.
2026 Integrated Report status Evidence: State-published
Watsonville Slough is on the 2026 Clean Water Act section 303(d) list (12 Appendix A decisions; category 5).
| Pollutant | Category | Listing decision | TMDL requirement | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 151450 |
| Chlorpyrifos | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 107162 |
| Copper | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 107163 |
| DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 130179 |
| Imidacloprid | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 107198 |
| Malathion | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 107176 |
| Nickel | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 107178 |
| Nitrate | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | 5B · Pajaro River Watershed Nutrients | 128275 |
| Oxygen, Dissolved | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | 5B · Pajaro River Watershed Nutrients | 107185 |
| Pyrethroids | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 144871 |
| Toxicity | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 107193 |
| Turbidity | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 107195 |
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.
| Waterbody (2026 Integrated Report) | Distance | 2026 303(d) list | Appendix A decisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Slough CAR3051003019981209150043 | 225 m | listed | 12 |
| Beach Road Ditch CAR3051003020080603123839 | 386 m | listed | 4 |
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.
48 distinct measurements across 4 parameters, most recent sample Mar 16, 2020.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12 | 3 | 0 | Dec 02, 2019 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| 2018 | 12 | 3 | 0 | Nov 26, 2018 | Jan 09, 2019 |
| 2016 | 8 | 2 | 0 | Dec 08, 2016 | Feb 09, 2017 |
| 2015 | 16 | 4 | 0 | Nov 02, 2015 | Apr 22, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 16 | 13 | Nov 02, 2015 | Mar 16, 2020 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 16 | 0 | Nov 02, 2015 | Mar 16, 2020 | Results |
| pH | SU | 12 | 0 | Nov 02, 2015 | Mar 16, 2020 | Results |
| Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | umhos/cm | 4 | 0 | Nov 02, 2015 | Apr 22, 2016 | Results |
All results (48 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2020 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1121412 | |
| Mar 16, 2020 | pH | 6.4 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1121412 | |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1121412 | |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1121412 | |
| Jan 17, 2020 | pH | 6.4 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1121412 | |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1121412 | |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1121412 | |
| Dec 30, 2019 | pH | 6.8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1121412 | |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 1.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1121412 | |
| Dec 02, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1121412 | |
| Dec 02, 2019 | pH | 6.8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1121412 | |
| Dec 02, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1121412 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220B | 1075670 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | pH | 7.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1075670 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1075670 | |
| Jan 07, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220B | 1075670 | |
| Jan 07, 2019 | pH | 7.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1075670 | |
| Jan 07, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1075670 | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220B | 1075670 | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | pH | 7.4 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1075670 | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 97 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1075670 | |
| Nov 26, 2018 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220B | 1075670 | |
| Nov 26, 2018 | pH | 6.8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1075670 | |
| Nov 26, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 13 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1075670 | |
| Feb 09, 2017 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 948854 | |
| Feb 09, 2017 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 1.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 948854 | |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 948854 | |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 1.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 948854 | |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220B | 948854 | |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 4.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 948854 | |
| Dec 08, 2016 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220B | 948854 | |
| Dec 08, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 6.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 948854 | |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 590 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2510B | 871819 | |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 871819 | |
| Apr 22, 2016 | pH | 7.3 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 871819 | |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 12 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 871819 | |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 120 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2510B | 870561 | |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Oil and Grease | 6.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 870561 | |
| Mar 11, 2016 | pH | 6.8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 870561 | |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 14 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 870561 | |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 210 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2510B | 870561 | |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Oil and Grease | 55 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 870561 | |
| Nov 24, 2015 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 870561 | |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 17 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 870561 | |
| Nov 02, 2015 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 84 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2510B | 870561 | |
| Nov 02, 2015 | Oil and Grease | 7.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 870561 | |
| Nov 02, 2015 | pH | 6.9 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 870561 | |
| Nov 02, 2015 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 23 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 870561 |
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 | 5 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 2019 | 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 (5 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 09, 2020 | Annual reports | 981458 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Annual reports | 957774 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Annual reports | 943218 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Annual reports | 882748 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Annual reports | 842596 | 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.