American Recycling International dba LKQ Pick Your Part Santa Fe Springs
Terminated WDID 4 19I026171 Santa Fe Springs, 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
- Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County
- Region 4 · Los Angeles · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- North Fork of Coyote Creek (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
- 174 distinct results, 11 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Nov 17, 2025 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 4 inspections · 6 violation records · 4 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
- 33.914284, -118.040508
- Precision
- 6 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
- 13780 E Imperial Highway, Santa Fe Springs 90670
- Regional Water Board
- 4 — Los Angeles
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- La Mirada Creek HUC12 180701060602
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
- American Recycling International Inc Santa Fe Springs
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 5015-Motor Vehicle Parts, Used
- Application ID
- 460277
- NOI processed
- Oct 01, 2015
- Termination effective
- Sep 01, 2026
- Last certified
- Apr 25, 2025
- Facility size
- 10.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 460277 | Industrial | Terminated | Oct 01, 2015 | Sep 01, 2026 | Apr 25, 2025 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- North Fork of Coyote Creek
- 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.
| Waterbody (2026 Integrated Report) | Distance | 2026 303(d) list | Appendix A decisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Creek, North Fork CAR4051501020081117111917 | 121 m | listed | 4 |
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 | 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 | Copper, Total | .027 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
| 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 | San Gabriel River Reach 2 and its tributary/ies | Lead, Total | .166 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 |
4 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.
174 distinct measurements across 8 parameters, most recent sample Nov 17, 2025.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 8 | 0 | Oct 14, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 2024 | 16 | 8 | 0 | Feb 08, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 |
| 2023 | 16 | 8 | 0 | Dec 22, 2023 | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 2022 | 16 | 8 | 0 | Dec 12, 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 |
| 2021 | 16 | 8 | 0 | Dec 16, 2021 | Apr 22, 2022 |
| 2020 | 16 | 8 | 0 | Dec 29, 2020 | Jan 26, 2021 |
| 2019 | 24 | 8 | 0 | Dec 04, 2019 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| 2018 | 17 | 8 | 0 | Dec 07, 2018 | Feb 15, 2019 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Jan 12, 2018 | Jan 12, 2018 |
| 2016 | 24 | 6 | 0 | Nov 22, 2016 | Feb 08, 2017 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | 0 | Mar 14, 2016 | Mar 14, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 23 | 2 | Mar 14, 2016 | Nov 17, 2025 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 23 | 9 | Mar 14, 2016 | Nov 17, 2025 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 23 | 16 | Mar 14, 2016 | Nov 17, 2025 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 23 | 11 | Mar 14, 2016 | Nov 17, 2025 | Results |
| pH | SU | 23 | 0 | Mar 14, 2016 | Nov 17, 2025 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 23 | 7 | Mar 14, 2016 | Nov 17, 2025 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 20 | 4 | Jan 12, 2018 | Nov 17, 2025 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 16 | 0 | Feb 15, 2019 | Nov 17, 2025 | Results |
All results (174 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | .19 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1360632 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Copper, Total | DNQ .0021 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1360632 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Iron, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1360632 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Lead, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1360632 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 9.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1360632 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | pH | 8.1 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1360632 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1360632 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .019 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1360632 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | .35 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1355984 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Copper, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1355984 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Iron, Total | .13 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355984 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Lead, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1355984 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | DNQ 3.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1355984 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | pH | 8.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1355984 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1355984 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .032 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1355984 | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | .11 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1324442 | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Copper, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1324442 | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Iron, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1324442 | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Lead, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1324442 | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | DNQ 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1324442 | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | pH | 7.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1324442 | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 8.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1324442 | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .026 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1324442 | |
| Feb 08, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | .12 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1324430 | |
| Feb 08, 2025 | Copper, Total | .0052 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1324430 | |
| Feb 08, 2025 | Iron, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1324430 | |
| Feb 08, 2025 | Lead, Total | DNQ .00024 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1324430 | |
| Feb 08, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 15 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1324430 | |
| Feb 08, 2025 | pH | 8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1324430 | |
| Feb 08, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1324430 | |
| Feb 08, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .031 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1324430 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Aluminum, Total | .54 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1278329 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Copper, Total | .002 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1278329 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Iron, Total | .017 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1278329 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Lead, Total | .00015 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1278329 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Oil and Grease | 3.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1278329 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | pH | 8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1278329 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 1.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1278329 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Zinc, Total | .017 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1278329 | |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Aluminum, Total | .18 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1274548 | |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Copper, Total | .0028 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1274548 | |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Iron, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1274548 | |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Lead, Total | .00008 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1274548 | |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Oil and Grease | 8.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1274548 | |
| Dec 22, 2023 | pH | 8.5 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1274548 | |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 1.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1274548 | |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Zinc, Total | .021 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1274548 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Aluminum, Total | .25 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1238266 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Copper, Total | .0035 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1238266 |
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 | 6 | 5 Violation · 1 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Dec 27, 2019 – Jul 10, 2024 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 4 | 4 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jun 18, 2020 – Dec 16, 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 4 | inspections, not findings | Aug 17, 2021 – Aug 06, 2026 | 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 (25 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 06, 2026 | Inspections | 2071714 | NOT | Finalized | Additional Info Required |
| Jul 09, 2026 | Annual reports | 1339037 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Enforcement actions | 468141 | EPL (Expedited Payment Letter) | Active | R4-2025-0078 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Annual reports | 1298065 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Annual reports | 1247330 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Violations | 889309 | Enforcement Action | Potential | Internal Report |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Enforcement actions | 453613 | 13383 Order (Water Code section 13383 order) | Historical | R4-2024-0188 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Annual reports | 1193527 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Violations | 902679 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Inspections | 2057491 | Complaint | Finalized | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Jul 01, 2022 | Annual reports | 1117359 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Feb 03, 2022 | Violations | 902678 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Enforcement actions | 444617 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Inspections | 2056944 | B Type compliance | Finalized | No Further Action |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Inspections | 2054386 | Complaint | Finalized | Additional Info Required |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Violations | 880696 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Jul 06, 2021 | Annual reports | 1065573 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jul 09, 2020 | Annual reports | 982677 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Enforcement actions | 436861 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Violations | 873275 | Deficient Report | Violation | Report |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Violations | 873279 | Deficient Report | Violation | Report |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Annual reports | 959026 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 09, 2018 | Annual reports | 944463 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Annual reports | 883866 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Annual reports | 855154 | 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.