Designed Metal Connections

Active WDID 4 19I019473 Gardena, 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
Gardena, Los Angeles County
Region 4 · Los Angeles · Location · Statewide map
Receiving water
Dominguez Channel (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
1,110 distinct results, 10 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
Most recent sample Feb 19, 2026 · Monitoring
Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
1 inspection · 9 violation records · 8 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

Open this facility on the statewide map

Reported location Evidence: facility-reported

Coordinates
33.89878, -118.28306
Precision
5 decimal places
Shared point
2 permits report this exact point
Matches application record
same

Facility location as reported by the discharger in SMARTS; not a discharge point or outfall.

Facility address
14800 S Figueroa St, Gardena 90248
Regional Water Board
4 — Los Angeles

HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial

  • Lower Dominguez Channel HUC12 180701060102

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
Designed Metal Connections
Primary industry (SIC)
3451-Screw Machine Products
Application ID
293088
NOI processed
May 05, 2005
Last certified
Apr 09, 2026
Facility size
10 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
293088 IndustrialActiveMay 05, 2005 —Apr 09, 2026

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

Receiving water

Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
Dominguez Channel
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)
  • C1 name is only a prefix of official names

2 official waterbodies share 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 records SMARTS lists for this facility
TMDLWaterbody (as reported)ParameterLimitTypePeriodDueDischarges to TMDL water
R4 - Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Waters TMDLDominguez Channel EstuaryZinc, Total .095 mg/LTMDL NAL instantaneous FINAL2032-05-05Y

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.

1,110 distinct measurements across 18 parameters, most recent sample Feb 19, 2026.

By reporting year

Distinct results by reporting year
Reporting year (July–June)Distinct resultsParametersWith several versionsFirst sampleLast sample
202518416 0 Oct 14, 2025Feb 19, 2026
2023357 0 Mar 06, 2024Mar 08, 2024
2022357 0 Jan 14, 2023Jan 14, 2023
20215511 0 Dec 30, 2021Dec 30, 2021
2020728 0 Nov 07, 2020Jan 28, 2021
2019328 0 Apr 09, 2020Apr 09, 2020
201811810 0 Nov 29, 2018Feb 22, 2019
2017679 0 Jan 09, 2018Mar 02, 2018
20163268 0 Dec 15, 2016Feb 06, 2017
20151868 0 Sep 15, 2015May 06, 2016

By parameter

Distinct results by parameter
ParameterUnitsMeasurementsBelow detectionFirst sampleLast sampleResults
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)mg/L141 16Sep 15, 2015Feb 19, 2026 Results
Oil and Greasemg/L140 55Sep 15, 2015Feb 19, 2026 Results
Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N)mg/L139 64Sep 15, 2015Feb 19, 2026 Results
pHSU127 0Sep 15, 2015Feb 19, 2026 Results
Iron, Totalmg/L106 50Sep 15, 2015Feb 19, 2026 Results
Zinc, Totalmg/L105 1Sep 15, 2015Feb 19, 2026 Results
Aluminum, Totalmg/L101 64Sep 15, 2015Feb 19, 2026 Results
Nitrate, Total (as N)mg/L65 26Sep 15, 2015Feb 06, 2017 Results
Aluminum, Total Recoverableug/L25 1Dec 30, 2021Nov 20, 2025 Results
Zinc, Total Recoverableug/L25 0Dec 30, 2021Nov 20, 2025 Results
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)mg/L23 0Mar 02, 2018Dec 30, 2021 Results
Iron, Total Recoverableug/L20 2Dec 30, 2021Nov 20, 2025 Results
Show 9 more parameters
More parameters
ParameterUnitsMeasurementsBelow detectionFirst sampleLast sampleResults
Aluminum, Total Recoverablemg/L16 7Jan 09, 2018Feb 22, 2019 Results
Iron, Total Recoverablemg/L16 6Jan 09, 2018Feb 22, 2019 Results
Zinc, Total Recoverablemg/L16 0Jan 09, 2018Feb 22, 2019 Results
Cadmium, Totalmg/L10 0Dec 24, 2025Feb 19, 2026 Results
Copper, Totalmg/L10 0Dec 24, 2025Feb 19, 2026 Results
Lead, Totalmg/L10 0Dec 24, 2025Feb 19, 2026 Results
Cadmium, Total Recoverableug/L5 0Nov 20, 2025Nov 20, 2025 Results
Copper, Total Recoverableug/L5 0Nov 20, 2025Nov 20, 2025 Results
Lead, Total Recoverableug/L5 0Nov 20, 2025Nov 20, 2025 Results

pH results (127 distinct rows, show all)

Reported monitoring results, newest first
Sample dateParameterResultUnitsLocation typeEventMethodReportVersions
Feb 19, 2026 pH 7.9 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1371121
Feb 19, 2026 pH 8.2 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1371121
Feb 19, 2026 pH 7.9 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1371121
Feb 19, 2026 pH 7.35 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1371121
Feb 19, 2026 pH 7 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1371121
Dec 24, 2025 pH 8.3 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1368058
Dec 24, 2025 pH 6.7 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1368058
Dec 24, 2025 pH 7.35 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1368058
Dec 24, 2025 pH 7.07 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1368058
Dec 24, 2025 pH 7.1 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1368058
Nov 20, 2025 pH 8.07 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1363651
Nov 20, 2025 pH 8.03 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1363651
Nov 20, 2025 pH 7.94 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1363651
Nov 20, 2025 pH 8 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1363651
Nov 20, 2025 pH 7.67 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1363651
Oct 14, 2025 pH 7.3 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1357623
Oct 14, 2025 pH 7.4 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1357623
Oct 14, 2025 pH 7 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1357623
Oct 14, 2025 pH 7 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1357623
Oct 14, 2025 pH 7.1 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1357623
Mar 08, 2024 pH 6.99 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1282417
Mar 06, 2024 pH 7.83 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1282417
Mar 06, 2024 pH 8.11 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1282417
Mar 06, 2024 pH 7.8 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1282417
Mar 06, 2024 pH 8.09 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1282417
Jan 14, 2023 pH 6.4 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1224112
Jan 14, 2023 pH 6.4 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1224112
Jan 14, 2023 pH 6.6 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1224112
Jan 14, 2023 pH 6.5 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1224112
Jan 14, 2023 pH 6.4 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1224112
Dec 30, 2021 pH 7.2 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1196239
Dec 30, 2021 pH 8.6 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1196239
Dec 30, 2021 pH 7.6 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1196239
Dec 30, 2021 pH 7.5 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1196239
Dec 30, 2021 pH 7.6 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1196239
Jan 28, 2021 pH 7.2 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1141316
Jan 28, 2021 pH 7.7 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1141316
Jan 28, 2021 pH 7.3 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1141316
Jan 28, 2021 pH 7.1 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1141316
Jan 28, 2021 pH 7 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1141316
Jan 23, 2021 pH 6.6 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1151413
Jan 23, 2021 pH 6 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1151413
Jan 23, 2021 pH 7.1 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1151413
Nov 07, 2020 pH 7.1 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1151424
Apr 09, 2020 pH 5.6 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1136383
Apr 09, 2020 pH 7 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1136383
Apr 09, 2020 pH 7.6 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1136383
Apr 09, 2020 pH 7.1 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1136383
Feb 22, 2019 pH 7.33 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1040685
Feb 22, 2019 pH 7.59 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1040685

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
Violations9 9 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed Dec 17, 2008 – Feb 20, 2025 Oct 21, 2026 All violations
Enforcement actions8 8 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded Jul 13, 2010 – Feb 20, 2025 Oct 21, 2026 All actions
Inspections1inspections, not findings May 22, 2012 – May 22, 2012 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 (29 records, newest first)
Compliance and enforcement records, newest first
DateRecordIDType or purposeStatus as publishedDetail
May 22, 2012 Inspections 2016116 B Type compliance —Follow-up Inspection Needed
May 22, 2012 Violations 848287 Deficient BMP Implementation ViolationInspection
Jul 13, 2010 Enforcement actions 404301 SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) Historical
Dec 17, 2008 Violations 843618 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.