Kawabata American Inc
Active WDID 4 19NEC012258 Compton, 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
- Compton, Los Angeles County
- Region 4 · Los Angeles · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Compton Creek (Los Angeles River Tributary) (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
- 2 waterbodies; 1 on the 2026 303(d) list
- Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 293 distinct results, 8 reporting years (2015 to 2022)
- Most recent sample Jan 03, 2023 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 3 inspections · 7 violation records · 3 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
- 33.87796, -118.215169
- Precision
- 5 decimal places
- Shared point
- 2 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
- 1950 Santa Fe, Compton 90221
- Regional Water Board
- 4 — Los Angeles
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Compton Creek-Los Angeles River HUC12 180701050402
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
- Kawabata American Inc
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
- Application ID
- 188544
- NOI processed
- Feb 18, 1992
- Last certified
- Jul 08, 2026
- Facility size
- 105000 SqFt
- Impervious area
- 95 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188544 | Industrial | Active | Feb 18, 1992 | — | Jul 08, 2026 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Compton Creek (Los Angeles River Tributary)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compton Creek, unnamed tributary at Santa Fe Rd CAR4051501020110225144256 | 81 m | not listed | 0 |
| Compton Creek CAR4051501019990202111430 | 483 m | listed | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles River Metals TMDL | Los Angeles River and Los Angeles River Tributaries | Copper, Total | .06749 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
| Los Angeles River Metals TMDL | Los Angeles River and Los Angeles River Tributaries | Lead, Total | .094 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
| Los Angeles River Metals TMDL | Los Angeles River and Los Angeles River Tributaries | Zinc, Total | .159 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
3 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.
293 distinct measurements across 9 parameters, most recent sample Jan 03, 2023.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30 | 9 | 0 | Dec 27, 2022 | Jan 03, 2023 |
| 2021 | 30 | 9 | 0 | Dec 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2022 |
| 2020 | 15 | 9 | 0 | Jan 29, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| 2019 | 81 | 9 | 0 | Nov 27, 2019 | Apr 07, 2020 |
| 2018 | 84 | 9 | 0 | Nov 29, 2018 | Feb 01, 2019 |
| 2017 | 18 | 9 | 0 | Jan 08, 2018 | Mar 21, 2018 |
| 2016 | 27 | 9 | 0 | Dec 30, 2016 | Feb 06, 2017 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 05, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 58 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 03, 2023 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 58 | 1 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 03, 2023 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 57 | 0 | Dec 30, 2016 | Jan 03, 2023 | Results |
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 20 | 1 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 03, 2023 | Results |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 20 | 8 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 03, 2023 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 20 | 2 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 03, 2023 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 20 | 14 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 03, 2023 | Results |
| pH | SU | 20 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 03, 2023 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 20 | 6 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 03, 2023 | Results |
All results (293 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2023 | Aluminum, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226374 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220C | 1226374 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Copper, Total | .0172 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226374 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Copper, Total | .0225 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226374 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Copper, Total | .0269 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226374 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Iron, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1226374 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Lead, Total | .000565 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226374 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Lead, Total | .0013 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226374 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Lead, Total | .0015 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226374 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1226374 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | pH | 8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1226374 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1226374 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Zinc, Total | .0192 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226374 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Zinc, Total | .0224 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226374 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Zinc, Total | .0226 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226374 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Aluminum, Total | .0098 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226375 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220C | 1226375 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Copper, Total | .00942 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226375 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Copper, Total | .0547 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226375 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Copper, Total | .0537 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226375 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Iron, Total | .0384 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1226375 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Lead, Total | .00112 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226375 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Lead, Total | .0016 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226375 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Lead, Total | .0016 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226375 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1226375 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1226375 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 1.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1226375 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Zinc, Total | .0102 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226375 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Zinc, Total | .0145 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226375 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Zinc, Total | .0139 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1226375 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Aluminum, Total | .022 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1182659 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220C | 1182659 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Copper, Total | .011 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1182659 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Copper, Total | .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1182659 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Copper, Total | .014 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1182659 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Iron, Total | .0277 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1182659 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Lead, Total | .0011 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1182659 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Lead, Total | .0008 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1182659 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Lead, Total | .00098 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1182659 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1182659 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | pH | 8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1182659 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1182659 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Zinc, Total | .02 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1182659 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Zinc, Total | .021 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1182659 | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Zinc, Total | .024 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1182659 | |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Aluminum, Total | .037 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1178282 | |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 28 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220C | 1178282 | |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Copper, Total | .0088 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1178282 | |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Copper, Total | .0075 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1178282 | |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Copper, Total | .008 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1178282 |
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 | 7 | 5 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 2 Dismissed | Jul 02, 1999 – Dec 20, 2010 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 3 | 3 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jan 21, 1999 – Oct 03, 2006 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 3 | inspections, not findings | Jan 11, 2001 – Sep 08, 2006 | 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 (21 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | Annual reports | 1187976 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Annual reports | 1111246 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Annual reports | 1067188 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Annual reports | 984346 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Annual reports | 951853 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Annual reports | 937264 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jun 05, 2017 | Annual reports | 876418 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Annual reports | 843794 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Dec 20, 2010 | Violations | 847423 | Deficient Report | Dismissed | Report |
| Oct 03, 2006 | Enforcement actions | 319745 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | NOV |
| Sep 08, 2006 | Inspections | 958343 | Inspection from Vehicle | — | Additional Info Required |
| Sep 08, 2006 | Violations | 463174 | Incomplete/Insufficient SWPPP | Violation | Inspection |
| Sep 08, 2006 | Violations | 463175 | Deficient Report | Violation | Inspection |
| Sep 08, 2006 | Violations | 463176 | Incomplete/Insufficient SWPPP | Violation | Inspection |
| Sep 08, 2006 | Violations | 463177 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Jun 25, 2001 | Inspections | 1735500 | B Type compliance | — | |
| Feb 23, 2001 | Enforcement actions | 408106 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Feb 23, 2001 | Violations | 847422 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Dismissed | Inspection |
| Jan 11, 2001 | Inspections | 2014380 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Jul 02, 1999 | Violations | 152560 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jan 21, 1999 | Enforcement actions | 408105 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical |
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.