Puente Hills Materials Recovery Facility

Active WDID 4 19I019265 Whittier, 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
Whittier, Los Angeles County
Region 4 · Los Angeles · Location · Statewide map
Receiving water
San Gabriel River Reach Two (as reported by the facility)
Evidence: not confirmed 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
1 waterbody; 1 on the 2026 303(d) list
Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
1,771 distinct results, 11 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
Most recent sample Feb 16, 2026 · Monitoring
Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
1 inspection · 2 violation records · 2 enforcement actions
Counts as published in SMARTS; not a compliance determination · Details
SMARTS TMDL records Evidence: SMARTS-reported
1 record
TMDL records

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

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Reported location Evidence: facility-reported

Coordinates
34.02733, -118.03015
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
2800 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier 90601
Regional Water Board
4 — Los Angeles

HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial

  • Coyote Creek-San Gabriel River HUC12 180701060606

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
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Primary industry (SIC)
5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
Application ID
292977
NOI processed
Jan 12, 2005
Last certified
Aug 16, 2019
Facility size
42.4 Acres

Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.

Permit history

Storm water applications for this WDID, newest first
ApplicationTypeStatusProcessedTerminatedCertified
292977 IndustrialActiveJan 12, 2005 —Aug 16, 2019

Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).

Receiving water

Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
San Gabriel River Reach Two
Discharges directly / indirectly
Y / N (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.

Nearest 2026 Integrated Report waterbodies
Waterbody (2026 Integrated Report)Distance2026 303(d) listAppendix A decisions
San Gabriel River Reach 3 (Whittier Narrows to Ramona) CAR4053100019980917153706965 m listed2

Waterbodies within 1.0 km of the reported facility location. Method proximity/1.

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 records SMARTS lists for this facility
TMDLWaterbody (as reported)ParameterLimitTypePeriodDueDischarges to TMDL water
R4 - San Gabriel River Metals and Selenium TMDLSan Gabriel River Reach 2 and its tributary/iesLead, Total .166 mg/LNEL instantaneous FINAL2020-07-01Y

1 record. 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.

1,771 distinct measurements across 24 parameters, most recent sample Feb 16, 2026.

By reporting year

Distinct results by reporting year
Reporting year (July–June)Distinct resultsParametersWith several versionsFirst sampleLast sample
202530219 0 Oct 14, 2025Feb 16, 2026
20249519 0 Feb 13, 2025Mar 13, 2025
202324319 0 Aug 21, 2023Mar 30, 2024
202220711 0 Nov 08, 2022Mar 21, 2023
202111211 0 Oct 25, 2021Mar 28, 2022
20205211 0 Dec 28, 2020Jan 29, 2021
201912011 0 Dec 26, 2019Apr 09, 2020
201819311 0 Oct 13, 2018Jan 31, 2019
20179911 0 Jan 08, 2018Mar 02, 2018
201618111 0 Oct 24, 2016Feb 17, 2017
201516715 0 Jul 18, 2015Mar 07, 2016

By parameter

Distinct results by parameter
ParameterUnitsMeasurementsBelow detectionFirst sampleLast sampleResults
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)mg/L141 34Jul 18, 2015Feb 16, 2026 Results
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)mg/L141 1Jul 18, 2015Feb 16, 2026 Results
pHSU139 0Jul 18, 2015Feb 16, 2026 Results
E.coliMPN/100 mL133 0Jul 30, 2015Feb 16, 2026 Results
Enterococci MPNMPN/100 mL132 0Jul 30, 2015Feb 16, 2026 Results
Oil and Greasemg/L130 97Jul 18, 2015Feb 16, 2026 Results
Dissolved Oxygenmg/L124 0Oct 24, 2016Feb 16, 2026 Results
Aluminum, Totalmg/L72 0Jul 18, 2015Feb 16, 2026 Results
Iron, Totalmg/L72 0Jul 18, 2015Feb 16, 2026 Results
Lead, Totalmg/L72 1Jul 18, 2015Feb 16, 2026 Results
Zinc, Totalmg/L72 0Jul 18, 2015Feb 16, 2026 Results
Aluminum, Total Recoverablemg/L68 1Jan 05, 2016Jan 29, 2021 Results
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More parameters
ParameterUnitsMeasurementsBelow detectionFirst sampleLast sampleResults
Iron, Total Recoverablemg/L68 1Jan 05, 2016Jan 29, 2021 Results
Lead, Total Recoverablemg/L68 17Jan 05, 2016Jan 29, 2021 Results
Zinc, Total Recoverablemg/L68 0Jan 05, 2016Jan 29, 2021 Results
Ammonia, Total (as N)mg/L34 18Aug 21, 2023Feb 16, 2026 Results
Copper, Totalmg/L34 0Aug 21, 2023Feb 16, 2026 Results
Phosphorus, Total (as P)mg/L34 0Aug 21, 2023Feb 16, 2026 Results
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) (as N)mg/L34 0Aug 21, 2023Feb 16, 2026 Results
Nitrate, Total (as N)mg/L33 6Aug 21, 2023Feb 16, 2026 Results
Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N)mg/L33 7Aug 21, 2023Feb 16, 2026 Results
Nitrite, Total (as N)mg/L33 25Aug 21, 2023Feb 16, 2026 Results
Nitrogen, Total (as N)mg/L33 0Aug 21, 2023Feb 16, 2026 Results
Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. Cumhos/cm3 0Jul 18, 2015Jul 18, 2015 Results

All results (1,771 distinct rows)

Reported monitoring results, newest first
Sample dateParameterResultUnitsLocation typeEventMethodReportVersions
Feb 16, 2026 Aluminum, Total 1.64 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Aluminum, Total .319 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Aluminum, Total 3.09 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Aluminum, Total 2.56 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Ammonia, Total (as N) .121 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500NHH 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Ammonia, Total (as N) DNQ .058 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500NHH 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Ammonia, Total (as N) .185 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500NHH 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Ammonia, Total (as N) DNQ .093 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500NHH 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 35.4 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A5220D 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) DNQ 7.6 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A5220D 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 48.1 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A5220D 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 73.4 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A5220D 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Copper, Total .00815 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Copper, Total .00293 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Copper, Total .0115 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Copper, Total .0115 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Dissolved Oxygen 10.12 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event DU 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Dissolved Oxygen 10.41 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event DU 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Dissolved Oxygen 10.03 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event DU 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Dissolved Oxygen 10.06 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event DU 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 E.coli 5100 MPN/100 mL Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A9223B 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 E.coli 42 MPN/100 mL Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A9223B 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 E.coli > 2400 MPN/100 mL Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A9223B 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 E.coli 7500 MPN/100 mL Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A9223B 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Enterococci MPN 42000 MPN/100 mL Effluent Qualifying Storm Event DU 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Enterococci MPN 1000 MPN/100 mL Effluent Qualifying Storm Event DU 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Enterococci MPN 9500 MPN/100 mL Effluent Qualifying Storm Event DU 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Enterococci MPN 12000 MPN/100 mL Effluent Qualifying Storm Event DU 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Iron, Total 2.14 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Iron, Total .61 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Iron, Total 4.07 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Iron, Total 3.36 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Lead, Total .00438 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Lead, Total .00134 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Lead, Total .00918 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Lead, Total .0123 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Nitrate, Total (as N) < .2 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500F 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Nitrate, Total (as N) .426 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500F 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Nitrate, Total (as N) .259 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500F 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Nitrate, Total (as N) .2 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500F 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) DNQ .158 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500F 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) .444 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500F 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) .271 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500F 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) DNQ .213 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500F 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Nitrite, Total (as N) DNQ .015 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500F 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Nitrite, Total (as N) DNQ .018 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500F 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Nitrite, Total (as N) DNQ .012 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500F 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Nitrite, Total (as N) DNQ .012 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500F 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Nitrogen, Total (as N) .738 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event CALCN 1371158
Feb 16, 2026 Nitrogen, Total (as N) .86 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event CALCN 1371158

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.

Compliance and enforcement records by type
Record typeRecordsAs publishedDatesRetrievedList
Violations2 1 Violation · 1 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed Dec 22, 2008 – Sep 18, 2020 Oct 21, 2026 All violations
Enforcement actions2 2 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded Oct 18, 2010 – Sep 18, 2020 Oct 21, 2026 All actions
Inspections1inspections, not findings May 18, 2023 – May 18, 2023 Oct 21, 2026 All inspections
Annual reports11certified reports (contents not shown) 2015 – 2025 Oct 21, 2026 All reports
Water-quality-based corrective action reports0reports, 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 (16 records, newest first)
Compliance and enforcement records, newest first
DateRecordIDType or purposeStatus as publishedDetail
Jul 09, 2026 Annual reports 1335344 Annual report 2025 —
Jul 14, 2025 Annual reports 1294157 Annual report 2024 —
Jul 08, 2024 Annual reports 1243240 Annual report 2023 —
Jul 12, 2023 Annual reports 1189242 Annual report 2022 —
May 18, 2023 Inspections 2060336 B Type compliance FinalizedNo Further Action
Jul 13, 2022 Annual reports 1112613 Annual report 2021 —
Jul 14, 2021 Annual reports 1068621 Annual report 2020 —
Sep 18, 2020 Enforcement actions 439691 TSO (Time Schedule Order) HistoricalR4-2020-0068
Sep 18, 2020 Violations 875988 Effluent PotentialReport
Jul 14, 2020 Annual reports 985876 Annual report 2019 —
Jul 12, 2019 Annual reports 953428 Annual report 2018 —
Jul 12, 2018 Annual reports 938844 Annual report 2017 —
Jul 07, 2017 Annual reports 878077 Annual report 2016 —
Jul 06, 2016 Annual reports 840929 Annual report 2015 —
Oct 18, 2010 Enforcement actions 404967 SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) Historical
Dec 22, 2008 Violations 844219 Deficient BMP Implementation ViolationReport

Sources and provenance

Sources behind this page
InformationSourceRetrieved or published
Permit, location, receiving-water textSMARTS Industrial Application Specific DataOct 20, 2026
Permit historySMARTS Storm Water ApplicationsOct 20, 2026
Monitoring resultsSMARTS Industrial Parameter DataOct 20, 2026
Watershed Boundary Dataset HU2 GeoPackages 15, 16, 18 (WBDHU12)USGS2026-10-22
2026 California Integrated Report, Appendix A: 2026 303(d) List (final)SWRCB2026-10-22
Final_2026_Rivers_and_Streams + Final_2026_Lakes_and_Reservoirs (FeatureServer 0)SWRCB GIS2026-10-22
SMARTS TMDL requirementsSMARTS2026-10-21

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

Records are shown as published and are not compliance determinations. How geographic context is derived.