Barkens Hardchrome
Active WDID 4 19I019098 Compton, 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
- Compton, Los Angeles County
- Region 4 · Los Angeles · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Compton Creek (as reported by the facility)
- Evidence: identification corroborated Compton Creek Details
- Identified receiving water on the 2026 303(d) list
- Yes · 8 Appendix A decisions, category 5 Evidence: State-published
- Describes the waterbody, not this facility · Waterbody profile
- 2026 Integrated Report waters within 1.0 km Evidence: geographic proximity
- 2 waterbodies; 1 on the 2026 303(d) list
- Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 113 distinct results, 8 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Feb 16, 2026 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 6 inspections · 11 violation records · 7 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
- 33.881202, -118.21987
- 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
- 239 E Greenleaf Blvd, Compton 90220
- Regional Water Board
- 4 — Los Angeles
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Compton Creek-Los Angeles River HUC12 180701050402
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
- Barkens Hardchrome
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 3471-Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
- Application ID
- 191824
- NOI processed
- Oct 14, 2004
- Last certified
- Aug 13, 2015
- Facility size
- 1 Acres
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191824 | Industrial | Active | Oct 14, 2004 | — | Aug 13, 2015 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Compton Creek
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / Y (as answered in the permit application)
Evidence: identification corroborated Compton Creek CAR4051501019990202111430
Receiving water reported by facility — waterbody identification corroborated by geographic evidence.
Nearest distance from the reported facility location: 364 m. Method receiving_water/2.
2026 Integrated Report status Evidence: State-published
Compton Creek is on the 2026 Clean Water Act section 303(d) list (8 Appendix A decisions; category 5).
| Pollutant | Category | Listing decision | TMDL requirement | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 153906 |
| Benthic Community Effects | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 153905 |
| Copper | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | 5B · Los Angeles River Metals (13) | 89976 |
| Indicator Bacteria | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | 5B · Los Angeles River Pathogens (15) | 150286 |
| Lead | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | 5B · Los Angeles River Metals (13) | 70408 |
| pH | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | 5B · Los Angeles River Nitrogen (11) | 90033 |
| Trash | 5 | List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL) | 5B · Los Angeles River Trash (12) | 70557 |
| Zinc | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | 5B · Los Angeles River Metals (13) | 138332 |
Published by the State Water Resources Control Board (2026 California Integrated Report, Appendix A). Listing status is taken from Appendix A only. State Board adoption 2026-02-03; USEPA approval not confirmed. A listing describes the waterbody, not this facility. Waterbody profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compton Creek CAR4051501019990202111430 | 364 m | listed | 8 |
| Compton Creek, unnamed tributary at Santa Fe Rd CAR4051501020110225144256 | 494 m | not listed | 0 |
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.
113 distinct measurements across 13 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 | 14 | 7 | 0 | Dec 31, 2025 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 2024 | 14 | 7 | 0 | Feb 12, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 |
| 2023 | 21 | 7 | 0 | Nov 15, 2023 | Feb 05, 2024 |
| 2022 | 28 | 7 | 0 | Dec 27, 2022 | Mar 14, 2023 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | 0 | May 18, 2020 | May 18, 2020 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | 0 | Mar 20, 2019 | Mar 20, 2019 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Apr 19, 2018 | Apr 19, 2018 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Mar 11, 2016 | Mar 11, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 15 | 15 | Mar 11, 2016 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 15 | 14 | Mar 11, 2016 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 15 | 13 | Mar 11, 2016 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 15 | 12 | Mar 11, 2016 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| pH | SU | 14 | 0 | Mar 11, 2016 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 13 | 13 | Mar 11, 2016 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | mg/L | 12 | 3 | May 18, 2020 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Cadmium, Total | mg/L | 3 | 3 | Apr 19, 2018 | May 18, 2020 | Results |
| Chromium (Total) | mg/L | 3 | 2 | Apr 19, 2018 | May 18, 2020 | Results |
| Nickel, Total | mg/L | 3 | 3 | Apr 19, 2018 | May 18, 2020 | Results |
| Nitrate, Total (as N) | mg/L | 2 | 1 | Mar 11, 2016 | Mar 20, 2019 | Results |
| Nitrite, Total (as N) | mg/L | 2 | 2 | Mar 11, 2016 | Mar 20, 2019 | Results |
Show 1 more parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | umhos/cm | 1 | 0 | Mar 20, 2019 | Mar 20, 2019 | Results |
pH results (14 distinct rows, show all)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1368426 | |
| Dec 31, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1364295 | |
| Mar 18, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1328075 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1324718 | |
| Feb 05, 2024 | pH | 6.7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1278327 | |
| Dec 20, 2023 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1271644 | |
| Nov 15, 2023 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1269187 | |
| Mar 14, 2023 | pH | 6.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1233808 | |
| Mar 10, 2023 | pH | 6.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1233811 | |
| Dec 31, 2022 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1225048 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1225049 | |
| May 18, 2020 | pH | 7.4 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1122064 | |
| Mar 20, 2019 | pH | 3.19 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1075624 | |
| Mar 11, 2016 | pH | 7.66 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 888627 |
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 | 9 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 2 Dismissed | Aug 24, 2004 – Jan 01, 2021 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 7 | 7 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Aug 25, 2004 – Feb 12, 2021 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 6 | inspections, not findings | Aug 24, 2004 – Apr 06, 2011 | 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 (35 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2010 | Violations | 848136 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Apr 06, 2010 | Enforcement actions | 404547 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Jun 11, 2009 | Inspections | 2015962 | Enforcement Follow-up | — | Additional Info Required |
| Dec 15, 2008 | Violations | 843828 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Report |
| Sep 09, 2008 | Enforcement actions | 352351 | NTC (Notice to Comply) | Historical | Field NTC |
| Sep 09, 2008 | Inspections | 1478210 | B Type compliance | — | Additional Info Required |
| Sep 09, 2008 | Violations | 785012 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Aug 25, 2004 | Enforcement actions | 254932 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | Notice of Noncompliance |
| Aug 24, 2004 | Inspections | 2015960 | Non-Filer/NONA | — | Additional Info Required |
| Aug 24, 2004 | Violations | 848133 | Failure to Obtain Permit | 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.