Universal Waste Systems Inc
Active WDID 4 19I020457 Santa Fe Springs, 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
- Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County
- Region 4 · Los Angeles · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Coyote Creek, North Fork (as reported by the facility)
- Evidence: identification corroborated Coyote Creek, North Fork Details
- Identified receiving water on the 2026 303(d) list
- Yes · 4 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
- None
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 215 distinct results, 9 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Feb 16, 2026 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 1 inspection · 1 violation record · 1 enforcement action
- 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
- 33.95931, -118.07111
- 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
- 9016 Norwalk Blvd, Santa Fe Springs 90670
- 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
- Universal Waste Systems Inc
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 4212-Local Trucking Without Storage
- Secondary SIC
- 5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
- Application ID
- 309036
- NOI processed
- Sep 19, 2006
- Last certified
- Jan 09, 2026
- Facility size
- 4.3 Acres
- Impervious area
- 100 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309036 | Industrial | Active | Sep 19, 2006 | — | Jan 09, 2026 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Coyote Creek, North Fork
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / Y (as answered in the permit application)
Evidence: identification corroborated Coyote Creek, North Fork CAR4051501020081117111917
Receiving water reported by facility — waterbody identification corroborated by geographic evidence.
Nearest distance from the reported facility location: 4.0 km. Method receiving_water/2.
2026 Integrated Report status Evidence: State-published
Coyote Creek, North Fork is on the 2026 Clean Water Act section 303(d) list (4 Appendix A decisions; category 5).
| Pollutant | Category | Listing decision | TMDL requirement | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator Bacteria | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | 5B · San Gabriel River Coliform (45) | 150288 |
| Oil and Grease | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 138912 |
| Selenium | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A · San Gabriel River Metals (39) | 138913 |
| Zinc | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A · San Gabriel River Metals (39) | 138914 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R4 - San Gabriel River Metals and Selenium TMDL | R4 - Coyote Creek and its tributary/ies | Lead, Total | .106 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
| R4 - San Gabriel River Metals and Selenium TMDL | R4 - Coyote Creek and its tributary/ies | Zinc, Total | .158 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
2 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.
215 distinct measurements across 8 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 | 16 | 8 | 0 | Nov 14, 2025 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 2024 | 16 | 8 | 0 | Feb 13, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| 2023 | 32 | 8 | 0 | Nov 15, 2023 | Feb 01, 2024 |
| 2022 | 32 | 8 | 0 | Nov 08, 2022 | Mar 14, 2023 |
| 2021 | 24 | 8 | 0 | Oct 25, 2021 | Mar 28, 2022 |
| 2020 | 40 | 8 | 0 | Dec 28, 2020 | Mar 15, 2021 |
| 2019 | 40 | 8 | 0 | Nov 27, 2019 | Apr 06, 2020 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Feb 17, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 |
| 2015 | 12 | 3 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Mar 11, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 30 | 8 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| pH | SU | 30 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 30 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Aluminum, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 25 | 0 | Nov 27, 2019 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 25 | 1 | Nov 27, 2019 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Iron, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 25 | 0 | Nov 27, 2019 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Lead, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 25 | 5 | Nov 27, 2019 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Zinc, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 25 | 0 | Nov 27, 2019 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
All results (215 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | 1.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1369543 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 260 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1369543 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Iron, Total Recoverable | 1.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1369543 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Lead, Total Recoverable | .00938 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1369543 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Oil and Grease | 8.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1369543 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | pH | 6.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1369543 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 71 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1369543 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1369543 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | 8.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1365447 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 1000 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1365447 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Iron, Total Recoverable | 14 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1365447 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Lead, Total Recoverable | .0718 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1365447 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 38 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1365447 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1365447 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 550 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1365447 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1365447 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .42 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1329339 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 78 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1329339 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Iron, Total Recoverable | .76 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1329339 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Lead, Total Recoverable | .0031 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1329339 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 7.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1329339 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1329339 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 11 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1329339 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .078 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1329339 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .19 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1328786 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 53 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1328786 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Iron, Total Recoverable | .31 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1328786 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Lead, Total Recoverable | .0016 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1328786 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 1.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1328786 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1328786 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1328786 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .0357 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1328786 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .23 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1280770 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 74 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1280770 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Iron, Total Recoverable | .39 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1280770 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Lead, Total Recoverable | .0051 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1280770 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Oil and Grease | 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1280770 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1280770 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 8.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1280770 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .034 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1280770 | |
| Jan 03, 2024 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .64 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1275027 | |
| Jan 03, 2024 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 120 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1275027 | |
| Jan 03, 2024 | Iron, Total Recoverable | 1.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1275027 | |
| Jan 03, 2024 | Lead, Total Recoverable | .004 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1275027 | |
| Jan 03, 2024 | Oil and Grease | 6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1275027 | |
| Jan 03, 2024 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1275027 | |
| Jan 03, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1275027 | |
| Jan 03, 2024 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .065 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1275027 | |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .61 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1273325 | |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 540 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1273325 |
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 | 1 | 1 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Jun 19, 2009 – Jun 19, 2009 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 1 | 1 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jan 13, 2011 – Jan 13, 2011 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 1 | inspections, not findings | Oct 23, 2019 – Oct 23, 2019 | 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 (14 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | Annual reports | 1334985 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Annual reports | 1293782 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Annual reports | 1242840 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Annual reports | 1188825 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Annual reports | 1112160 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jun 07, 2021 | Annual reports | 1068151 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Annual reports | 985374 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Oct 23, 2019 | Inspections | 2044821 | B Type compliance | — | Additional Info Required |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Annual reports | 952905 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Annual reports | 938319 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Annual reports | 877533 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Annual reports | 842718 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Jan 13, 2011 | Enforcement actions | 405402 | 13267 Letter/Order (Water Code section 13267 letter or order) | Historical | |
| Jun 19, 2009 | Violations | 844606 | 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.