Gardena Recycling Center
Terminated WDID 4 19I007284 Gardena, 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
- Gardena, Los Angeles County
- Region 4 · Los Angeles · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Pacific Ocean (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
- 36 distinct results, 3 reporting years (2017 to 2019)
- Most recent sample Mar 16, 2020 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 3 inspections · 11 violation records · 9 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
- 33.91079, -118.30334
- 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
- 1538 134th, Gardena 90249
- Regional Water Board
- 4 — Los Angeles
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Lower Dominguez Channel HUC12 180701060102
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
- Gardena Recycling Center
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
- Application ID
- 189708
- NOI processed
- Jun 29, 1992
- Termination effective
- May 13, 2026
- Last certified
- Jun 22, 2015
- Facility size
- 17000 SqFt
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189708 | Industrial | Terminated | Jun 29, 1992 | May 13, 2026 | Jun 22, 2015 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Pacific Ocean
- 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
290 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 - Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Waters TMDL | Dominguez Channel Estuary | Lead, Total | .221 mg/L | TMDL NAL instantaneous | FINAL | 2032-05-05 | Y |
| R4 - Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Waters TMDL | Dominguez Channel and Torrance Lateral Channel | Lead, Total | .0427 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2032-05-05 | Y |
| R4 - Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Waters TMDL | Dominguez Channel and Torrance Lateral Channel | Lead, Total | .12288 mg/L | TMDL NAL instantaneous | INTERIM | 2020-07-01 | Y |
| R4 - Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Waters TMDL | Dominguez Channel and Torrance Lateral Channel | Zinc, Total | .0697 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2032-05-05 | Y |
| R4 - Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Waters TMDL | Dominguez Channel Estuary | Zinc, Total | .095 mg/L | TMDL NAL instantaneous | FINAL | 2032-05-05 | Y |
| R4 - Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Waters TMDL | Dominguez Channel and Torrance Lateral Channel | Zinc, Total | .89887 mg/L | TMDL NAL instantaneous | INTERIM | 2020-07-01 | Y |
6 records. 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.
36 distinct measurements across 9 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 | 18 | 9 | 0 | Dec 04, 2019 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 | 0 | Jan 14, 2019 | Jan 14, 2019 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 | 0 | Jan 09, 2018 | Jan 09, 2018 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 4 | 0 | Jan 09, 2018 | Mar 16, 2020 | Results |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 4 | 2 | Jan 09, 2018 | Mar 16, 2020 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 4 | 0 | Jan 09, 2018 | Mar 16, 2020 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 4 | 0 | Jan 09, 2018 | Mar 16, 2020 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 4 | 0 | Jan 09, 2018 | Mar 16, 2020 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 4 | 4 | Jan 09, 2018 | Mar 16, 2020 | Results |
| pH | SU | 4 | 0 | Jan 09, 2018 | Mar 16, 2020 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 4 | 0 | Jan 09, 2018 | Mar 16, 2020 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 4 | 0 | Jan 09, 2018 | Mar 16, 2020 | Results |
All results (36 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2020 | Aluminum, Total | .18 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1104389 | |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1104389 | |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Copper, Total | .047 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1104389 | |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Iron, Total | .39 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1104389 | |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Lead, Total | .0028 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1104389 | |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1104389 | |
| Mar 16, 2020 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1104389 | |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 25 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1104389 | |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Zinc, Total | .4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1104389 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Aluminum, Total | .29 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1099736 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 56 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1099736 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Copper, Total | .2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1099736 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Iron, Total | .29 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1099736 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Lead, Total | .088 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1099736 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1099736 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1099736 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1099736 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Zinc, Total | 4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1099736 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Aluminum, Total | .04 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1050208 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | ND 2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1050208 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Copper, Total | .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1050208 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Iron, Total | .08 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1050208 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Lead, Total | .0021 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1050208 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND 1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1050208 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | pH | 8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1050208 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 14 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1050208 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Zinc, Total | .91 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1050208 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | Aluminum, Total | .49 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1000047 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 77 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1000047 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | Copper, Total | .27 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1000047 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | Iron, Total | 1.45 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1000047 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | Lead, Total | .026 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1000047 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | Oil and Grease | DNQ 2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1000047 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1000047 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 42 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1000047 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | Zinc, Total | 1.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1000047 |
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 | 11 | 10 Violation · 1 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Nov 15, 2001 – May 15, 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 9 | 9 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jan 23, 2002 – May 15, 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 3 | inspections, not findings | Nov 15, 2001 – May 20, 2026 | 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 (34 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Inspections | 2070993 | NOT | Finalized | No Further Action |
| May 13, 2026 | Annual reports | 1333999 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Annual reports | 1292764 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| May 15, 2025 | Enforcement actions | 456044 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| May 15, 2025 | Violations | 891329 | Failure to Notify | Violation | Report |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Enforcement actions | 453688 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Violations | 889383 | Failure to Notify | Potential | Report |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Annual reports | 1241758 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jul 05, 2023 | Annual reports | 1187678 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Annual reports | 1110927 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Annual reports | 1066852 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Apr 09, 2021 | Enforcement actions | 440458 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Apr 09, 2021 | Violations | 876728 | Incomplete/Insufficient SWPPP | Violation | Report |
| Jul 01, 2020 | Annual reports | 983995 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Feb 18, 2020 | Enforcement actions | 436246 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Feb 18, 2020 | Violations | 872652 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Annual reports | 951488 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Enforcement actions | 432588 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Jan 01, 2019 | Violations | 869519 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jun 04, 2018 | Annual reports | 936894 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Enforcement actions | 428011 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Annual reports | 876033 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Annual reports | 838854 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Oct 01, 2013 | Violations | 865084 | Deficient Report | Violation | Report |
| Jan 13, 2011 | Enforcement actions | 405234 | 13267 Letter/Order (Water Code section 13267 letter or order) | Historical |
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.