SA Recycling
Active WDID 4 19I022544 El Monte, 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
- El Monte, Los Angeles County
- Region 4 · Los Angeles · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- San Gabriel River (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
- 2 waterbodies; 2 on the 2026 303(d) list
- Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 407 distinct results, 11 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Dec 24, 2025 · 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
- 34.05973, -118.01319
- Precision
- 5 decimal places
- Shared point
- 3 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
- 12301 E Valley Blvd, El Monte 91732
- Regional Water Board
- 4 — Los Angeles
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Alhambra Wash-Rio Hondo HUC12 180701050303
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
- SA Recycling LLC
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
- Application ID
- 402327
- NOI processed
- Mar 03, 2010
- Last certified
- Apr 30, 2015
- Facility size
- 4.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402327 | Industrial | Active | Mar 03, 2010 | — | Apr 30, 2015 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- San Gabriel River
- 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
10 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.
| Waterbody (2026 Integrated Report) | Distance | 2026 303(d) list | Appendix A decisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Gabriel River Reach 3 (Whittier Narrows to Ramona) CAR4053100019980917153706 | 631 m | listed | 2 |
| Walnut Creek Wash (Drains from Puddingstone Res) CAR4053100019980918112433 | 637 m | listed | 4 |
Waterbodies within 1.0 km of the reported facility location. Method proximity/1.
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.
407 distinct measurements across 9 parameters, most recent sample Dec 24, 2025.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 9 | 0 | Oct 14, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| 2024 | 18 | 9 | 0 | Feb 07, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 2023 | 18 | 9 | 0 | Jan 22, 2024 | Feb 05, 2024 |
| 2022 | 27 | 9 | 0 | Nov 08, 2022 | Jan 03, 2023 |
| 2021 | 27 | 9 | 0 | Dec 14, 2021 | Mar 29, 2022 |
| 2020 | 36 | 9 | 0 | Dec 28, 2020 | Mar 15, 2021 |
| 2019 | 63 | 9 | 0 | Nov 20, 2019 | Apr 06, 2020 |
| 2018 | 63 | 9 | 0 | Nov 29, 2018 | May 16, 2019 |
| 2017 | 36 | 9 | 0 | Jan 09, 2018 | Mar 22, 2018 |
| 2016 | 63 | 9 | 0 | Nov 21, 2016 | May 08, 2017 |
| 2015 | 38 | 8 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | May 07, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 46 | 5 | Sep 15, 2015 | Dec 24, 2025 | Results |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 46 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Dec 24, 2025 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 46 | 3 | Sep 15, 2015 | Dec 24, 2025 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 46 | 16 | Sep 15, 2015 | Dec 24, 2025 | Results |
| pH | SU | 46 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Dec 24, 2025 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 46 | 5 | Sep 15, 2015 | Dec 24, 2025 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 46 | 1 | Sep 15, 2015 | Dec 24, 2025 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 44 | 37 | Sep 15, 2015 | Dec 24, 2025 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 41 | 2 | Nov 21, 2016 | Dec 24, 2025 | Results |
Copper, Total results (41 distinct rows, show all)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | Copper, Total | < .003 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1365495 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Copper, Total | .027 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1362216 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Copper, Total | .0061 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1323446 | |
| Feb 07, 2025 | Copper, Total | .022 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1325544 | |
| Feb 05, 2024 | Copper, Total | < .003 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1281454 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Copper, Total | .0081 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1275482 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Copper, Total | .013 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226206 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Copper, Total | .013 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1220949 | |
| Nov 08, 2022 | Copper, Total | .044 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1216959 | |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Copper, Total | .0082 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1180674 | |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Copper, Total | .012 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1173759 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Copper, Total | .023 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1173325 | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Copper, Total | .0059 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1146647 | |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Copper, Total | .0057 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1145908 | |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Copper, Total | .014 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1141918 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Copper, Total | .14 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1140035 | |
| Apr 06, 2020 | Copper, Total | .027 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1106808 | |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Copper, Total | .031 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1106800 | |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Copper, Total | .0124 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1097482 | |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Copper, Total | .0772 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1096722 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Copper, Total | .129 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1096720 | |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Copper, Total | .111 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1096718 | |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Copper, Total | .151 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1096714 | |
| May 16, 2019 | Copper, Total | .0736 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1058495 | |
| Mar 06, 2019 | Copper, Total | .606 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1049841 | |
| Feb 01, 2019 | Copper, Total | .113 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1045171 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Copper, Total | .0697 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1037765 | |
| Jan 07, 2019 | Copper, Total | .0486 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1033982 | |
| Dec 06, 2018 | Copper, Total | .0839 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1031849 | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Copper, Total | .123 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1031810 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Copper, Total | .165 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 997564 | |
| Mar 12, 2018 | Copper, Total | .0812 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 995999 | |
| Mar 03, 2018 | Copper, Total | .28 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 995893 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | Copper, Total | .142 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 992672 | |
| May 08, 2017 | Copper, Total | .0592 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 934112 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | Copper, Total | .0839 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 925427 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Copper, Total | .0978 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 925424 | |
| Jan 09, 2017 | Copper, Total | .0507 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 916383 | |
| Dec 22, 2016 | Copper, Total | .189 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 916375 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Copper, Total | .137 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 916366 | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Copper, Total | .0766 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 912373 |
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 | Dec 30, 2017 – Dec 30, 2017 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 1 | 1 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jun 11, 2018 – Jun 11, 2018 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 1 | inspections, not findings | Jun 28, 2024 – Jun 28, 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 07, 2026 | Annual reports | 1337572 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Annual reports | 1296491 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Inspections | 2064805 | B Type compliance | Performed | Additional Info Required |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Annual reports | 1245700 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Annual reports | 1191819 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Annual reports | 1115420 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Annual reports | 1063520 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Annual reports | 980420 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Annual reports | 956685 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 09, 2018 | Annual reports | 942114 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Enforcement actions | 430125 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Violations | 867216 | Deficient Report | Violation | Report |
| Jul 10, 2017 | Annual reports | 881532 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Annual reports | 847589 | Annual report 2015 | — |
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.