Big Blue Bus City of Santa Monica
Active WDID 4 19I002847 Santa Monica, 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
- Santa Monica, Los Angeles County
- Region 4 · Los Angeles · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Santa Monica Baypacific Ocean (as reported by the facility)
- Evidence: not confirmed 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
- 3 waterbodies; 2 on the 2026 303(d) list
- Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 35 distinct results, 3 reporting years (2015 to 2021)
- Most recent sample Dec 14, 2021 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 1 inspection · 3 violation records · 3 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
- 34.01503, -118.48989
- 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
- 1620 6th St, Santa Monica 90401
- Regional Water Board
- 4 — Los Angeles
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Santa Monica Beach-Frontal Santa Monica Bay HUC12 180701040403
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
- Big Blue Bus City of Santa Monica
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 4111-Local and Suburban Transit
- Application ID
- 189046
- NOI processed
- Apr 02, 1992
- Last certified
- Oct 27, 2023
- Facility size
- 10 Acres
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189046 | Industrial | Active | Apr 02, 1992 | — | Oct 27, 2023 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Santa Monica Baypacific Ocean
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / Y (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Avenue Drain CAR4051300020020320162229 | 789 m | not listed | 0 |
| Santa Monica Bay Offshore/Nearshore CAB4051300019990921164318 | 937 m | listed | 5 |
| Santa Monica Beach CAX4051300019990924080458 | 947 m | listed | 1 |
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.
35 distinct measurements across 6 parameters, most recent sample Dec 14, 2021.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 0 | Dec 06, 2018 | Dec 06, 2018 |
| 2015 | 23 | 3 | 0 | Jul 18, 2015 | Jan 31, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | SU | 10 | 0 | Jul 18, 2015 | Dec 14, 2021 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 10 | 0 | Jul 18, 2015 | Dec 14, 2021 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 9 | 3 | Jul 18, 2015 | Dec 14, 2021 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 2 | 0 | Dec 06, 2018 | Dec 14, 2021 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 2 | 0 | Dec 06, 2018 | Dec 14, 2021 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 2 | 0 | Dec 06, 2018 | Dec 14, 2021 | Results |
All results (35 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2021 | Copper, Total | .0078 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1175688 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Lead, Total | .00029 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1175688 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1175688 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | pH | 8.16 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1175688 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1175688 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Zinc, Total | .02 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1175688 | |
| Dec 06, 2018 | Copper, Total | .008 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1032896 | |
| Dec 06, 2018 | Lead, Total | .00068 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1032896 | |
| Dec 06, 2018 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1032896 | |
| Dec 06, 2018 | pH | 6.02 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1032896 | |
| Dec 06, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 16 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1032896 | |
| Dec 06, 2018 | Zinc, Total | .024 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1032896 | |
| Jan 31, 2016 | Oil and Grease | 2.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 871754 | |
| Jan 31, 2016 | Oil and Grease | 9.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 871754 | |
| Jan 31, 2016 | pH | 6.94 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 871754 | |
| Jan 31, 2016 | pH | 7.24 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 871754 | |
| Jan 31, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 44 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 871754 | |
| Jan 31, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 22.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 871754 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Oil and Grease | DNQ 3.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 871754 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Oil and Grease | 4.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 909680 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | pH | 5.98 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 871754 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | pH | 6.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 909680 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 158 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 871754 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 66.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 909680 | |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Oil and Grease | 2.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 864258 | |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Oil and Grease | 3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 864258 | |
| Sep 15, 2015 | pH | 7.17 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 864258 | |
| Sep 15, 2015 | pH | 6.62 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 864258 | |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 93.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 864258 | |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 191 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 864258 | |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Oil and Grease | 3.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 864258 | |
| Jul 18, 2015 | pH | 7.07 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 864258 | |
| Jul 18, 2015 | pH | 11.9 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 864258 | |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 27 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 864258 | |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 201 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 864258 |
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 – Dec 28, 2022 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 3 | 3 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Aug 10, 2012 – Dec 28, 2022 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 1 | inspections, not findings | Oct 21, 2002 – Oct 21, 2002 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 10 | 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 (17 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 09, 2026 | Annual reports | 1335633 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jul 08, 2025 | Annual reports | 1294465 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Annual reports | 1243567 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jul 07, 2023 | Annual reports | 1189587 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Enforcement actions | 448595 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Violations | 883671 | Incomplete/Insufficient SWPPP | Violation | Report |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Annual reports | 1112987 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jul 08, 2020 | Annual reports | 986290 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Annual reports | 953859 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Annual reports | 939277 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jul 03, 2017 | Annual reports | 878537 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Annual reports | 848087 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| May 29, 2013 | Enforcement actions | 412294 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Aug 10, 2012 | Enforcement actions | 409209 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Jul 02, 2011 | Violations | 848365 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Oct 21, 2002 | Inspections | 1733106 | B Type compliance | — | |
| Jul 02, 1999 | Violations | 153713 | 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.