Valley Recycling Center
Active WDID 4 19I016629 Chatsworth, 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
- Chatsworth, 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
- 461 distinct results, 11 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Feb 16, 2026 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 1 inspection · 5 violation records · 4 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
- 34.24275, -118.57575
- 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
- 20220 Plummer St, Chatsworth 91311
- Regional Water Board
- 4 — Los Angeles
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Aliso Canyon Wash HUC12 180701050203
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
- Valley Recycling Center
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
- Application ID
- 191210
- NOI processed
- Jul 06, 2001
- Last certified
- Jun 29, 2015
- Facility size
- 34000 SqFt
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191210 | Industrial | Active | Jul 06, 2001 | — | Jun 29, 2015 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Santa Susana Creek
- 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
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 | Copper, Total | .06749 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
| Los Angeles River Metals TMDL | Los Angeles River and Los Angeles River Tributaries | Lead, Total | .094 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
| 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 |
3 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.
461 distinct measurements across 10 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 | 54 | 9 | 0 | Oct 14, 2025 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 2024 | 35 | 9 | 0 | Feb 07, 2025 | Mar 05, 2025 |
| 2023 | 36 | 9 | 0 | Dec 20, 2023 | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 2022 | 34 | 9 | 0 | Jan 14, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 |
| 2021 | 18 | 9 | 0 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 |
| 2020 | 18 | 9 | 0 | Dec 28, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| 2019 | 36 | 9 | 0 | Dec 04, 2019 | Mar 13, 2020 |
| 2018 | 90 | 9 | 0 | Dec 05, 2018 | Mar 06, 2019 |
| 2017 | 36 | 9 | 0 | Jan 08, 2018 | Mar 02, 2018 |
| 2016 | 48 | 8 | 0 | Dec 16, 2016 | Jan 12, 2017 |
| 2015 | 56 | 9 | 0 | Jul 19, 2015 | Apr 07, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 54 | 15 | Jul 19, 2015 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Lead, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 54 | 18 | Jul 19, 2015 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Zinc, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 54 | 0 | Jul 19, 2015 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| pH | SU | 53 | 0 | Jul 19, 2015 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Aluminum, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 52 | 5 | Jan 05, 2016 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 52 | 40 | Jan 05, 2016 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 50 | 20 | Feb 17, 2016 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 50 | 8 | Jan 05, 2016 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Copper, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 40 | 2 | Jan 08, 2018 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | mg/L | 2 | 1 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 05, 2016 | Results |
All results (461 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .077 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .052 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 63 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 20 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total Recoverable | .0191 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total Recoverable | .0111 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Iron, Total Recoverable | .033 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Iron, Total Recoverable | .022 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Lead, Total Recoverable | .00051 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Lead, Total Recoverable | .00084 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Oil and Grease | 1.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Oil and Grease | 2.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .39 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1369527 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .18 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1369527 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .13 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .05 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | ND 20 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | ND 20 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Copper, Total Recoverable | .0556 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Copper, Total Recoverable | .0385 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Iron, Total Recoverable | .19 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Iron, Total Recoverable | .093 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Lead, Total Recoverable | .00808 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Lead, Total Recoverable | .00466 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND 1.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND 1.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 4.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .051 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1361621 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .045 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1361621 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .04 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1356783 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .083 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1356783 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 35 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1356783 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 35 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1356783 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Copper, Total Recoverable | .0108 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1356783 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Copper, Total Recoverable | .0192 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1356783 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Iron, Total Recoverable | .05 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1356783 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Iron, Total Recoverable | .06 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1356783 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Lead, Total Recoverable | .00113 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1356783 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Lead, Total Recoverable | .00181 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1356783 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 2.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1356783 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 3.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1356783 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1356783 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1356783 |
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 | 5 | 5 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Jul 02, 2009 – Jan 07, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 4 | 4 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jan 13, 2011 – Jan 07, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 1 | inspections, not findings | Apr 20, 2010 – Apr 20, 2010 | 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 | 1 | reports, by parameter | 2024-25 – 2024-25 | Oct 21, 2026 | All reports |
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 (22 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 06, 2026 | Annual reports | 1334641 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jan 07, 2026 | Enforcement actions | 468303 | ACL (Administrative Civil Liability) | Historical | R4-2025-0281 |
| Jan 07, 2026 | Violations | 902764 | Effluent | Violation | Report |
| Jan 07, 2026 | Violations | 902765 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Sep 04, 2025 | Water-quality-based corrective action reports | 1347533 | WQBCAR 2024-25 | — | Zinc, Total |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Annual reports | 1293431 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Apr 03, 2025 | Enforcement actions | 455717 | ACL (Administrative Civil Liability) | Historical | R4-2025-0126 |
| Apr 03, 2025 | Violations | 891022 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Annual reports | 1242461 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Annual reports | 1188426 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| May 31, 2023 | Enforcement actions | 449829 | ACL (Administrative Civil Liability) | Historical | R4-2023-0082 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Annual reports | 1111728 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Annual reports | 1067693 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Violations | 884983 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Annual reports | 984883 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Apr 25, 2019 | Annual reports | 952398 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Annual reports | 937811 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Annual reports | 877000 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Annual reports | 840415 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Jan 13, 2011 | Enforcement actions | 405302 | 13267 Letter/Order (Water Code section 13267 letter or order) | Historical | |
| Apr 20, 2010 | Inspections | 2004609 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Jul 02, 2009 | Violations | 844529 | Deficient Report | 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.