Basic Fibres IncWestern Metals
Terminated WDID 4 19I019130 Los Angeles, 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
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- Region 4 · Los Angeles · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Ballona Creek (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
- 261 distinct results, 9 reporting years (2015 to 2023)
- Most recent sample Jan 22, 2024 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 2 inspections · 6 violation records · 6 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
- 33.98719, -118.30894
- 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
- 5921 Western, Los Angeles 90047
- Regional Water Board
- 4 — Los Angeles
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Ballona Creek HUC12 180701040300
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
- Basic Fibers Inc
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
- Application ID
- 191833
- NOI processed
- Nov 18, 2004
- Termination effective
- Jun 03, 2024
- Last certified
- Dec 02, 2025
- Facility size
- 40800 SqFt
- Impervious area
- 100 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191833 | Industrial | Terminated | Nov 18, 2004 | Jun 03, 2024 | Dec 02, 2025 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Ballona Creek
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- Y / N (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)
- C4 candidate more than 5 km away
1 official waterbody shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballona Creek Metals TMDL | Ballona Creek and Sepulveda Canyon Channel | Copper, Total | .0137 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
| Ballona Creek Metals TMDL | Ballona Creek and Sepulveda Canyon Channel | Lead, Total | .07675 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
| Ballona Creek Metals TMDL | Ballona Creek and Sepulveda Canyon Channel | Zinc, Total | .10477 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.
261 distinct measurements across 10 parameters, most recent sample Jan 22, 2024.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 9 | 0 | Dec 21, 2023 | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 2022 | 18 | 9 | 0 | Jan 05, 2023 | Jan 05, 2023 |
| 2021 | 18 | 9 | 0 | Dec 14, 2021 | Mar 28, 2022 |
| 2020 | 36 | 9 | 0 | Dec 28, 2020 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| 2019 | 36 | 9 | 0 | Dec 04, 2019 | Mar 12, 2020 |
| 2018 | 45 | 9 | 0 | Nov 29, 2018 | Jan 14, 2019 |
| 2017 | 18 | 9 | 0 | Mar 22, 2018 | Mar 22, 2018 |
| 2016 | 36 | 9 | 0 | Feb 06, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 |
| 2015 | 36 | 9 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 11, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 29 | 1 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 22, 2024 | Results |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 29 | 2 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 22, 2024 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 29 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 22, 2024 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 29 | 4 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 22, 2024 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 29 | 27 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 22, 2024 | Results |
| pH | SU | 29 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 22, 2024 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 29 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 22, 2024 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 29 | 2 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 22, 2024 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 25 | 0 | Feb 06, 2017 | Jan 22, 2024 | Results |
| Copper, Total Recoverable | ug/L | 4 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 11, 2016 | Results |
All results (261 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2024 | Aluminum, Total | 1.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1279494 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 13 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1279494 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Copper, Total | .028 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1279494 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Iron, Total | 2.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1279494 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Lead, Total | .03 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1279494 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Oil and Grease | DNQ 1.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1279494 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | pH | 8.4 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1279494 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 15 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1279494 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Zinc, Total | .21 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1279494 | |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Aluminum, Total | .43 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1271959 | |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 11 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1271959 | |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Copper, Total | .014 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1271959 | |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Iron, Total | .74 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1271959 | |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Lead, Total | .017 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1271959 | |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Oil and Grease | ND 0 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1271959 | |
| Dec 21, 2023 | pH | 8.6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1271959 | |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 8.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1271959 | |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Zinc, Total | .11 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1271959 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Aluminum, Total | .17 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226923 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Aluminum, Total | .16 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226925 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 27 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1226923 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1226925 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Copper, Total | .013 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226923 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Copper, Total | .012 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226925 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Iron, Total | .5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1226923 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Iron, Total | .55 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1226925 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Lead, Total | .012 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226923 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Lead, Total | .013 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226925 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Oil and Grease | 19 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1226923 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Oil and Grease | DNQ 4.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1226925 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | pH | 8.1 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1226923 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1226925 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 4.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1226923 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1226925 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Zinc, Total | .035 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226923 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Zinc, Total | DNQ .036 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226925 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Aluminum, Total | .1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1182124 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 47 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1182124 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Copper, Total | .02 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1182124 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Iron, Total | .5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1182124 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Lead, Total | .0055 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1182124 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Oil and Grease | DNQ 2.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1182124 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | pH | 6.8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1182124 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 4.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1182124 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Zinc, Total | .014 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1182124 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Aluminum, Total | .22 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1176052 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 54 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1176052 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Copper, Total | .015 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1176052 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Iron, Total | .73 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1176052 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Lead, Total | .014 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1176052 |
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 | 4 Violation · 2 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Feb 05, 2009 – Jul 10, 2024 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 6 | 6 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Feb 01, 2010 – Jul 09, 2024 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 2 | inspections, not findings | Nov 05, 2014 – Jul 26, 2024 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 9 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 2023 | Oct 21, 2026 | All reports |
| Water-quality-based corrective action reports | 1 | reports, by parameter | 2021-22 – 2021-22 | 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 (24 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 | Inspections | 2065011 | NOT | Finalized | No Further Action |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Violations | 889279 | Enforcement Action | Potential | Internal Report |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Enforcement actions | 453583 | 13383 Order (Water Code section 13383 order) | Historical | R4-2024-0188 |
| May 31, 2024 | Annual reports | 1242890 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Oct 02, 2023 | Water-quality-based corrective action reports | 1267143 | WQBCAR 2021-22 | — | Copper, Total |
| Aug 02, 2023 | Enforcement actions | 450375 | ACL (Administrative Civil Liability) | Historical | R4-2023-0267 |
| Aug 02, 2023 | Violations | 885605 | Effluent | Violation | Report |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Annual reports | 1188879 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Enforcement actions | 448594 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Violations | 883670 | Incomplete/Insufficient SWPPP | Violation | Report |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Annual reports | 1112220 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Annual reports | 1068214 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Enforcement actions | 440060 | TSO (Time Schedule Order) | Historical | R4-2021-0005-A01 |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Violations | 876331 | Effluent | Potential | Report |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Annual reports | 985441 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jul 09, 2019 | Annual reports | 952976 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Annual reports | 938390 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Annual reports | 877603 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Annual reports | 845308 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Nov 05, 2014 | Enforcement actions | 416861 | NTC (Notice to Comply) | Historical | |
| Nov 05, 2014 | Inspections | 2023765 | Complaint | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Nov 05, 2014 | Violations | 855135 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Feb 01, 2010 | Enforcement actions | 404696 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Feb 05, 2009 | Violations | 843954 | Deficient BMP Implementation | 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.