Cardinal Industrial Finishes
Active WDID 4 19I002774 South El Monte, Los Angeles County Region 4 · Los Angeles
At a glance
- Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
- Active Industrial
- Notice of Intent (WDID code I) · Permits and applications
- Location Evidence: facility-reported
- South El Monte, Los Angeles County
- Region 4 · Los Angeles · 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
- 1 waterbody; 0 on the 2026 303(d) list
- Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 114 distinct results, 7 reporting years (2018 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Feb 16, 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
- 34.04366, -118.05564
- 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
- 1329 Potrero 1329 potrero ave, South El Monte 91733
- Regional Water Board
- 4 — Los Angeles
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Alhambra Wash-Rio Hondo HUC12 180701050303
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
- Cardinal Industrial Finishes
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 2851-Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels, and Allied Products
- Application ID
- 189032
- NOI processed
- Apr 02, 1992
- Last certified
- Jul 10, 2024
- Facility size
- 108900 SqFt
- Impervious area
- 6 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189032 | Industrial | Active | Apr 02, 1992 | — | Jul 10, 2024 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Legg Lakes
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- Y / 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.
| Waterbody (2026 Integrated Report) | Distance | 2026 303(d) list | Appendix A decisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lake (Whittier Narrows) CAL4123100020210715072780 | 500 m | not listed | 0 |
Waterbodies within 1.0 km of the reported facility location. Method proximity/1.
SMARTS TMDL records Evidence: SMARTS-reported
SMARTS TMDL record as reported for this facility; it is not a determination that the TMDL applies to the facility.
| TMDL | Waterbody (as reported) | Parameter | Limit | Type | Period | Due | Discharges to TMDL water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles River Metals TMDL | Los Angeles River and Los Angeles River Tributaries | Zinc, Total | .159 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
1 record. Links between these records and specific TMDL projects or listed waterbodies have not been reviewed and are not shown.
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.
114 distinct measurements across 4 parameters, most recent sample Feb 16, 2026.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 4 | 0 | Oct 14, 2025 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Feb 01, 2024 | Feb 01, 2024 |
| 2022 | 24 | 3 | 0 | Nov 08, 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 |
| 2020 | 18 | 3 | 0 | Dec 28, 2020 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| 2019 | 18 | 3 | 0 | Nov 20, 2019 | Mar 10, 2020 |
| 2018 | 24 | 3 | 0 | Nov 29, 2018 | Jan 17, 2019 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 36 | 17 | Nov 29, 2018 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| pH | SU | 36 | 6 | Nov 29, 2018 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 36 | 6 | Nov 29, 2018 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 6 | 0 | Oct 14, 2025 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
All results (114 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Oil and Grease | 1.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1367153 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1367153 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1367153 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1367153 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 17 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1367153 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1367153 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Zinc, Total | .12 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1367153 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Zinc, Total | .044 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1367153 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 2.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1358913 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 1.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1358913 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1358913 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1358913 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 55 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1358913 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 17 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1358913 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .57 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1358913 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .075 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1358913 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 2.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1355184 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 1.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1355184 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1355184 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1355184 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 35 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1355184 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1355184 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .042 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1355184 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .32 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1355184 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 1.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1326067 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1326067 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 28 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1326067 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1282352 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | pH | 6.65 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1282352 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 7.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1282352 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1250408 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1250408 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | pH | 7.08 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1250408 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | pH | 7.02 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1250408 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1250408 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 23 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1250408 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Oil and Grease | 3.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1250405 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1250405 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | pH | 6.55 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1250405 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | pH | 6.57 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1250405 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1250405 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 18 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1250405 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Oil and Grease | 1.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1250391 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Oil and Grease | 2.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1250391 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | pH | 7.41 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1250391 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | pH | 7.13 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1250391 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 12 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1250391 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 16 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1250391 | |
| Nov 08, 2022 | Oil and Grease | 3.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1250429 | |
| Nov 08, 2022 | Oil and Grease | 1.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1250429 |
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 | Nov 04, 2008 – Nov 04, 2008 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 2 | 2 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jun 23, 2010 – Feb 07, 2011 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 1 | inspections, not findings | May 08, 2024 – May 08, 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 (15 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Annual reports | 1336329 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Annual reports | 1295188 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Annual reports | 1244319 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| May 08, 2024 | Inspections | 2064669 | B Type compliance | Performed | Additional Info Required |
| Feb 08, 2024 | Annual reports | 1069905 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Feb 08, 2024 | Annual reports | 1113842 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Feb 08, 2024 | Annual reports | 845100 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Feb 08, 2024 | Annual reports | 879597 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Feb 08, 2024 | Annual reports | 940277 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Feb 08, 2024 | Annual reports | 954859 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Feb 08, 2024 | Annual reports | 987257 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Annual reports | 1190367 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Feb 07, 2011 | Enforcement actions | 404007 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Jun 23, 2010 | Enforcement actions | 404364 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Nov 04, 2008 | Violations | 843683 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Report |
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.