Western Recycling Center
Terminated WDID 4 19I021046 Gardena, 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
- Gardena, Los Angeles County
- Region 4 · Los Angeles · Location · Statewide map
- 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
- 152 distinct results, 4 reporting years (2015 to 2018)
- Most recent sample Mar 12, 2019 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 3 inspections · 4 violation records · 2 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
- 33.90889, -118.30904
- 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
- 13528 S Western Ave, Gardena 90249
- 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
- Terminated
- Operator
- Bestway Recycling
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
- Application ID
- 328754
- NOI processed
- Aug 01, 2007
- Termination effective
- Oct 30, 2019
- Last certified
- Jun 08, 2015
- Facility size
- 46500 SqFt
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328754 | Industrial | Terminated | Aug 01, 2007 | Oct 30, 2019 | Jun 08, 2015 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Storm drain
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / Y (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.
No 2026 Integrated Report waterbody lies within the proximity threshold of the reported location.
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.
152 distinct measurements across 20 parameters, most recent sample Mar 12, 2019.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 61 | 11 | 0 | Dec 06, 2018 | Mar 12, 2019 |
| 2017 | 25 | 9 | 0 | Jan 11, 2018 | Mar 21, 2018 |
| 2016 | 34 | 9 | 0 | Dec 22, 2016 | Feb 17, 2017 |
| 2015 | 32 | 19 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 11, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 15 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 12, 2019 | Results |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 15 | 2 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 12, 2019 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 15 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 12, 2019 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 15 | 2 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 12, 2019 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 15 | 13 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 12, 2019 | Results |
| pH | SU | 15 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 12, 2019 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 15 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 12, 2019 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 15 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 12, 2019 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 11 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 12, 2019 | Results |
| Zinc, Dissolved | mg/L | 6 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 12, 2019 | Results |
| E.coli | MPN/100 mL | 3 | 0 | Feb 14, 2019 | Mar 12, 2019 | Results |
| Copper, Dissolved | mg/L | 2 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 11, 2016 | Results |
Show 8 more parameters
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | umhos/cm | 2 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 11, 2016 | Results |
| Fecal Coliform | MPN/100 mL | 2 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 11, 2016 | Results |
| Arsenic, Dissolved | mg/L | 1 | 1 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 05, 2016 | Results |
| Chromium (III) Dissolved | ug/L | 1 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 05, 2016 | Results |
| Chromium (VI) | ug/L | 1 | 1 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 05, 2016 | Results |
| Chromium, Dissolved | mg/L | 1 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 05, 2016 | Results |
| Lead, Dissolved | mg/L | 1 | 1 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 05, 2016 | Results |
| Mercury, Total | ug/L | 1 | 1 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 05, 2016 | Results |
All results (152 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2019 | Aluminum, Total | .086 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3113B | 1055383 | |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220B | 1055383 | |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Copper, Total | .0021 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1055383 | |
| Mar 12, 2019 | E.coli | 1600 | MPN/100 mL | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A9221B | 1055383 | |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Iron, Total | .19 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1055383 | |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Lead, Total | .0002 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1055383 | |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220B | 1055383 | |
| Mar 12, 2019 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1055383 | |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 11 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1055383 | |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Zinc, Dissolved | .059 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | 1055383 | ||
| Mar 12, 2019 | Zinc, Total | .096 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1055383 | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | Aluminum, Total | .049 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1055381 | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1055381 | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | Copper, Total | .0051 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1055381 | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | E.coli | 1600 | MPN/100 mL | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A9221B | 1055381 | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | Iron, Total | .11 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1055381 | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | Lead, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1055381 | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1055381 | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1055381 | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1055381 | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | Zinc, Dissolved | .05 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | 1055381 | ||
| Mar 05, 2019 | Zinc, Total | .056 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1055381 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Aluminum, Total | .43 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1055365 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1055365 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Copper, Total | .0077 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1055365 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | E.coli | 1600 | MPN/100 mL | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A9221B | 1055365 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Iron, Total | .63 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1055365 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Lead, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1055365 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1055365 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | pH | 7.6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1055365 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 12 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1055365 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Zinc, Dissolved | .036 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | 1055365 | ||
| Feb 14, 2019 | Zinc, Total | .079 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1055365 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Aluminum, Total | .2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1050550 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 13 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1050550 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Copper, Total | .0058 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1050550 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Iron, Total | .09 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1050550 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Lead, Total | .0004 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1050550 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND 1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1050550 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | pH | 6.6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1050550 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1050550 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Zinc, Total | .073 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1050550 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Aluminum, Total | .24 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1050218 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | DNQ 2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1050218 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Copper, Total | .014 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1050218 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Iron, Total | .6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1050218 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Lead, Total | .0035 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1050218 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND 1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1050218 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | pH | 6.8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1050218 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1050218 |
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 | 4 | 4 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Feb 05, 2009 – Jan 28, 2010 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 2 | 2 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jun 10, 2010 – Jun 15, 2010 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 3 | inspections, not findings | Jan 28, 2010 – Dec 04, 2019 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 5 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 04, 2019 | Inspections | 2046176 | NOT | — | No Further Action |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Annual reports | 985335 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Annual reports | 952864 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jun 05, 2018 | Annual reports | 938277 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Annual reports | 877489 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 19, 2016 | Annual reports | 847577 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Aug 03, 2011 | Inspections | 2012465 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Jun 15, 2010 | Enforcement actions | 405944 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Jun 10, 2010 | Enforcement actions | 404223 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Jan 28, 2010 | Inspections | 2004690 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Jan 28, 2010 | Violations | 841538 | Incomplete/Insufficient SWPPP | Violation | Inspection |
| Jan 28, 2010 | Violations | 841539 | Deficient Report | Violation | Inspection |
| Jan 28, 2010 | Violations | 841540 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Feb 05, 2009 | Violations | 843537 | 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.