Packaging Corp America
Active WDID 4 19NEC011724 South Gate, Los Angeles County Region 4 · Los Angeles
At a glance
- Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
- Active Industrial
- No Exposure Certification (NEC) · Permits and applications
- Location Evidence: facility-reported
- South Gate, Los Angeles County
- Region 4 · Los Angeles · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Los Angeles 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
- 63 distinct results, 8 reporting years (2015 to 2022)
- Most recent sample Nov 08, 2022 · 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
- 33.94297, -118.17062
- 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
- 9700 E Frontage Rd, South Gate 90280
- Regional Water Board
- 4 — Los Angeles
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Chavez Ravine-Los Angeles River HUC12 180701050401
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
- No Exposure Certification (NEC)
- Status
- Active
- Operator
- Packaging Corp of America
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 2653-Corrugated and Solid Fiber Boxes
- Application ID
- 190882
- NOI processed
- Jun 01, 1999
- Last certified
- Sep 02, 2026
- Facility size
- 265116 SqFt
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190882 | Industrial | Active | Jun 01, 1999 | — | Sep 02, 2026 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Los Angeles River
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- 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
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Hondo Reach 1 (Confl. LA River to Snt Ana Fwy) CAR4051501019990202112624 | 340 m | listed | 8 |
| Los Angeles River Reach 2 (Carson to Figueroa Street) CAR4051501019990202085021 | 346 m | listed | 9 |
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.
63 distinct measurements across 3 parameters, most recent sample Nov 08, 2022.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | 0 | Nov 08, 2022 | Nov 08, 2022 |
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | 0 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | 0 | Mar 15, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 |
| 2019 | 6 | 3 | 0 | Mar 12, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 |
| 2018 | 18 | 3 | 0 | Nov 29, 2018 | Mar 06, 2019 |
| 2017 | 6 | 3 | 0 | Jan 08, 2018 | Jan 08, 2018 |
| 2016 | 9 | 3 | 0 | Oct 17, 2016 | Feb 03, 2017 |
| 2015 | 6 | 3 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 21 | 12 | Sep 15, 2015 | Nov 08, 2022 | Results |
| pH | SU | 21 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Nov 08, 2022 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 21 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Nov 08, 2022 | Results |
All results (63 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 08, 2022 | Oil and Grease | 1.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1216842 | |
| Nov 08, 2022 | Oil and Grease | .9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1216842 | |
| Nov 08, 2022 | pH | 6.3 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1216842 | |
| Nov 08, 2022 | pH | 6.29 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1216842 | |
| Nov 08, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 16 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1216842 | |
| Nov 08, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 13 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1216842 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Oil and Grease | 2.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1173491 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Oil and Grease | 2.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1173491 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | pH | 6.65 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1173491 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | pH | 6.53 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1173491 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 14 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1173491 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 23 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1173491 | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Oil and Grease | 2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1151148 | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Oil and Grease | 1.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1151148 | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | pH | 7.4 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1151148 | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | pH | 6.9 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1151148 | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 72 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1151148 | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 100 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1151148 | |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1102725 | |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1102725 | |
| Mar 12, 2020 | pH | 7.14 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1102725 | |
| Mar 12, 2020 | pH | 8.03 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1102725 | |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 33 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1102725 | |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 38 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1102725 | |
| Mar 06, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1052561 | |
| Mar 06, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1052561 | |
| Mar 06, 2019 | pH | 5.4 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1052561 | |
| Mar 06, 2019 | pH | 8.56 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1052561 | |
| Mar 06, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1052561 | |
| Mar 06, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1052561 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1052556 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1052556 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | pH | 7.61 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1052556 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | pH | 7.88 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1052556 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 39 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1052556 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 18 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1052556 | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1051042 | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1051042 | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | pH | 4.29 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1051042 | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | pH | 4.98 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1051042 | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 29 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1051042 | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 73 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1051042 | |
| Jan 08, 2018 | Oil and Grease | 2.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 992319 | |
| Jan 08, 2018 | Oil and Grease | 2.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 992331 | |
| Jan 08, 2018 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 992319 | |
| Jan 08, 2018 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 992331 | |
| Jan 08, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 57 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 992319 | |
| Jan 08, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 34 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 992331 | |
| Feb 03, 2017 | Oil and Grease | > 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 929319 | |
| Feb 03, 2017 | Oil and Grease | < 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 929319 |
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 17, 2008 – Dec 17, 2008 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 1 | 1 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Feb 24, 2010 – Feb 24, 2010 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 1 | inspections, not findings | May 29, 2025 – May 29, 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 8 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 2022 | 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 (11 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | Inspections | 2068773 | NEC | Finalized | No Further Action |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Annual reports | 1188970 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Annual reports | 1112318 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Annual reports | 1068319 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Annual reports | 985552 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Annual reports | 953090 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 02, 2018 | Annual reports | 938505 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Annual reports | 877725 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 08, 2016 | Annual reports | 848029 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Feb 24, 2010 | Enforcement actions | 405041 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Dec 17, 2008 | Violations | 844289 | 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.