Covert Iron Works
Terminated WDID 4 19I010372 Cudahy, 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
- Cudahy, 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
- None
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 21 distinct results, 2 reporting years (2015 to 2017)
- Most recent sample Jan 09, 2018 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 6 inspections · 6 violation records · 5 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
- 33.96485, -118.19478
- 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
- 7821 S Otis Ave, Cudahy 90201
- Regional Water Board
- 4 — Los Angeles
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Chavez Ravine-Los Angeles River HUC12 180701050401
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
- Covert Iron Works
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 3321-Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries
- Application ID
- 189961
- NOI processed
- Aug 02, 1993
- Termination effective
- Jul 11, 2019
- Last certified
- Jun 26, 2015
- Facility size
- 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189961 | Industrial | Terminated | Aug 02, 1993 | Jul 11, 2019 | Jun 26, 2015 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- L.A. River
- 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.
No 2026 Integrated Report waterbody lies within the proximity threshold of the reported location.
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.
21 distinct measurements across 7 parameters, most recent sample Jan 09, 2018.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Jan 09, 2018 | Jan 09, 2018 |
| 2015 | 14 | 7 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 05, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 3 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 09, 2018 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 3 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 09, 2018 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 3 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 09, 2018 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 3 | 2 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 09, 2018 | Results |
| pH | SU | 3 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 09, 2018 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 3 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 09, 2018 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 3 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 09, 2018 | Results |
All results (21 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 09, 2018 | Aluminum, Total | .8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 992980 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | Copper, Total | .021 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 992980 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | Iron, Total | 1.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 992980 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | Oil and Grease | 7.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 992980 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | pH | 6.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 992980 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 9.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 992980 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | Zinc, Total | .6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 992980 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Aluminum, Total | 3.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 864777 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Aluminum, Total | 2.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 864777 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Copper, Total | .033 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 864777 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Copper, Total | .022 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 864777 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Iron, Total | 7.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 864777 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Iron, Total | 13 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 864777 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Oil and Grease | ND 1.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 864777 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 864777 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | pH | 3 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 864777 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | pH | 3 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 864777 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 140 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 864777 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 140 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 864777 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Zinc, Total | .5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 864777 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Zinc, Total | .91 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 864777 |
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 | 6 | 6 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Feb 06, 2009 – Jan 01, 2019 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 5 | 4 issued · 0 draft · 1 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jun 23, 2010 – Feb 06, 2019 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 6 | inspections, not findings | Apr 12, 2001 – Oct 23, 2019 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 4 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 2018 | 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 (21 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2019 | Inspections | 2045298 | NOT | — | No Further Action |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Inspections | 2042051 | NOT | — | Additional Info Required |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Annual reports | 953948 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Feb 06, 2019 | Enforcement actions | 432374 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Jan 01, 2019 | Violations | 869317 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Annual reports | 939366 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jul 07, 2017 | Annual reports | 878630 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Aug 22, 2016 | Annual reports | 845271 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Enforcement actions | 416923 | NTC (Notice to Comply) | Withdrawn | |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Inspections | 2023901 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Violations | 855163 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Violations | 855164 | Incomplete/Insufficient SWPPP | Violation | Inspection |
| Jan 22, 2014 | Inspections | 2021010 | Enforcement Follow-up | — | No Further Action |
| Sep 11, 2013 | Enforcement actions | 413071 | NTC (Notice to Comply) | Historical | |
| Sep 11, 2013 | Inspections | 2019685 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Sep 11, 2013 | Violations | 851683 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Aug 10, 2012 | Enforcement actions | 409417 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Jul 01, 2010 | Violations | 848577 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jun 23, 2010 | Enforcement actions | 404357 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Feb 06, 2009 | Violations | 843676 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Report |
| Apr 12, 2001 | Inspections | 1733239 | B Type compliance | — | Additional Info Required |
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.