Universal Metal Plating
Terminated WDID 4 19I003642 Azusa, Los Angeles County Region 4 · Los Angeles
At a glance
- Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
- Terminated Industrial
- Notice of Intent (WDID code I) · Permits and applications
- Location Evidence: facility-reported
- Azusa, Los Angeles County
- Region 4 · Los Angeles · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- San Gabriel River (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
- None
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 112 distinct results, 7 reporting years (2015 to 2021)
- Most recent sample Mar 28, 2022 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 2 inspections · 8 violation records · 11 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
- 34.12159, -117.93286
- 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
- 1526 W 1st St, Azusa 91702
- Regional Water Board
- 4 — Los Angeles
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Santa Fe Flood Control Basin-San Gabriel River HUC12 180701060601
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
- Universal Metal Plating
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 3471-Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
- Application ID
- 189208
- NOI processed
- Apr 06, 1992
- Termination effective
- Apr 01, 2023
- Last certified
- Jun 29, 2015
- Facility size
- 22100 SqFt
- Impervious area
- 50 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189208 | Industrial | Terminated | Apr 06, 1992 | Apr 01, 2023 | Jun 29, 2015 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- San Gabriel River
- 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
10 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.
No 2026 Integrated Report waterbody lies within the proximity threshold of the reported location.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R4 - San Gabriel River Metals and Selenium TMDL | San Gabriel River Reach 2 and its tributary/ies | Lead, Total | .166 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.
112 distinct measurements across 8 parameters, most recent sample Mar 28, 2022.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 8 | 0 | Oct 25, 2021 | Mar 28, 2022 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 0 | Mar 17, 2021 | Mar 17, 2021 |
| 2019 | 14 | 7 | 0 | Mar 13, 2020 | Apr 08, 2020 |
| 2018 | 14 | 7 | 0 | Jan 18, 2019 | Feb 05, 2019 |
| 2017 | 14 | 7 | 0 | Jan 09, 2018 | Mar 02, 2018 |
| 2016 | 28 | 7 | 0 | Dec 16, 2016 | Feb 07, 2017 |
| 2015 | 14 | 7 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Feb 17, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 16 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 28, 2022 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 16 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 28, 2022 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 16 | 4 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 28, 2022 | Results |
| pH | SU | 16 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 28, 2022 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 16 | 3 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 28, 2022 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 16 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 28, 2022 | Results |
| Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | mg/L | 14 | 1 | Jan 05, 2016 | Dec 28, 2021 | Results |
| Chromium (Total) | mg/L | 2 | 2 | Dec 28, 2021 | Mar 28, 2022 | Results |
All results (112 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2022 | Aluminum, Total | .15 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1181462 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Chromium (Total) | < .02 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1181462 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Iron, Total | .17 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1181462 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Oil and Grease | < 1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1181462 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1181462 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | < 10 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1181462 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Zinc, Total | .07 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1181462 | |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Aluminum, Total | .13 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1174220 | |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Chromium (Total) | < .02 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1174220 | |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Iron, Total | .23 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1174220 | |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1174220 | |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Oil and Grease | < 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1174220 | |
| Dec 28, 2021 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1174220 | |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | < 10 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1174220 | |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Zinc, Total | .118 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1174220 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Aluminum, Total | .07 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1168967 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Iron, Total | .14 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1168967 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | 2.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1168967 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Oil and Grease | < 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1168967 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1168967 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | > 10 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1168967 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Zinc, Total | .19 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1168967 | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Aluminum, Total | .16 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1167473 | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Iron, Total | .24 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1167473 | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Oil and Grease | 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1167473 | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1167473 | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 10 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1167473 | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Zinc, Total | .05 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1167473 | |
| Apr 08, 2020 | Aluminum, Total | .032 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1123403 | |
| Apr 08, 2020 | Iron, Total | .031 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1123403 | |
| Apr 08, 2020 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .67 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1123403 | |
| Apr 08, 2020 | Oil and Grease | 3.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1123403 | |
| Apr 08, 2020 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1123403 | |
| Apr 08, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1123403 | |
| Apr 08, 2020 | Zinc, Total | .036 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1123403 | |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Aluminum, Total | .061 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1123402 | |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Iron, Total | .286 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1123402 | |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | < .02 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1123402 | |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Oil and Grease | 10.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1123402 | |
| Mar 13, 2020 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1123402 | |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1123402 | |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Zinc, Total | .078 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3120B | 1123402 | |
| Feb 05, 2019 | Aluminum, Total | .073 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3113B | 1058340 | |
| Feb 05, 2019 | Iron, Total | .223 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1058340 | |
| Feb 05, 2019 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | 1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1058340 | |
| Feb 05, 2019 | Oil and Grease | < .8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220B | 1058340 | |
| Feb 05, 2019 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1058340 | |
| Feb 05, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1058340 | |
| Feb 05, 2019 | Zinc, Total | .136 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1058340 | |
| Jan 18, 2019 | Aluminum, Total | .122 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3113B | 1058311 |
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 | 8 | 6 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 2 Dismissed | Jul 02, 1999 – Nov 24, 2021 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 11 | 11 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Oct 26, 1999 – Nov 24, 2021 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 2 | inspections, not findings | Sep 17, 2021 – Jan 26, 2023 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 8 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 2022 | 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 (29 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2023 | Annual reports | 1189414 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Inspections | 2059621 | Enforcement Follow-up | Finalized | No Further Action |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Annual reports | 1112803 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Annual reports | 1068817 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Enforcement actions | 443919 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Violations | 880026 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Enforcement actions | 441933 | Verbal Communication | Historical | |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Inspections | 2053835 | B Type compliance | Finalized | Additional Info Required |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Violations | 878043 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Aug 04, 2020 | Annual reports | 986088 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| May 08, 2020 | Enforcement actions | 437003 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| May 08, 2020 | Violations | 873433 | Deficient Report | Dismissed | Report |
| Dec 05, 2019 | Enforcement actions | 435485 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| May 13, 2019 | Annual reports | 953649 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Enforcement actions | 432467 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Jan 01, 2019 | Violations | 869401 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Oct 03, 2018 | Annual reports | 939067 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Oct 03, 2018 | Enforcement actions | 430741 | 2nd NNC - AR (Second Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Enforcement actions | 430303 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Violations | 867398 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Annual reports | 878316 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Annual reports | 842387 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Aug 10, 2012 | Enforcement actions | 409244 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Jul 01, 2011 | Violations | 848392 | Late Report | Dismissed | Report |
| Jul 25, 2001 | Enforcement actions | 238394 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | UNKNOWN |
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.