Vista Steel
Active WDID 4 56I017368 Ventura, Ventura 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
- Ventura, Ventura County
- Region 4 · Los Angeles · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Ventura 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
- 1 waterbody; 1 on the 2026 303(d) list
- Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 61 distinct results, 6 reporting years (2015 to 2023)
- Most recent sample Feb 23, 2024 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 2 inspections · 9 violation records · 5 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
- 34.29588, -119.30111
- 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
- 331 W Lewis St, Ventura 93001
- Regional Water Board
- 4 — Los Angeles
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Lower Ventura River HUC12 180701010106
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
- Vista Steel
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 3499-Fabricated Metal Products, NEC
- Application ID
- 192795
- NOI processed
- Jul 17, 2002
- Last certified
- Jul 07, 2015
- Facility size
- 48600 SqFt
- Impervious area
- 66 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192795 | Industrial | Active | Jul 17, 2002 | — | Jul 07, 2015 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Ventura 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
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura River Reach 1 and 2 (Estuary to Weldon Canyon) CAR4021001119990203084656 | 429 m | listed | 5 |
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.
61 distinct measurements across 7 parameters, most recent sample Feb 23, 2024.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 7 | 0 | Feb 19, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 |
| 2021 | 12 | 6 | 0 | Oct 25, 2021 | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Dec 30, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 24, 2018 |
| 2017 | 14 | 7 | 0 | Mar 21, 2018 | Mar 21, 2018 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Jan 05, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 9 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Feb 23, 2024 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 9 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Feb 23, 2024 | Results |
| Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | mg/L | 9 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Feb 23, 2024 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 9 | 5 | Jan 05, 2016 | Feb 23, 2024 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 9 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Feb 23, 2024 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 9 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Feb 23, 2024 | Results |
| pH | SU | 7 | 1 | Jan 05, 2016 | Feb 23, 2024 | Results |
All results (61 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | Aluminum, Total | .18 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1288789 | |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Iron, Total | .995 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1288789 | |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .95 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1288789 | |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1288789 | |
| Feb 23, 2024 | pH | 8.1 | SU | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1288789 | |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 17 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1288789 | |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Zinc, Total | .149 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1288789 | |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Aluminum, Total | 19.6 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1288789 | |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Iron, Total | 54.4 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1288789 | |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .0047 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1288789 | |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Oil and Grease | 0 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1288789 | |
| Feb 19, 2024 | pH | 8.1 | SU | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1288789 | |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 262 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1288789 | |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Zinc, Total | 3.22 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1288789 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Aluminum, Total | .96 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1169206 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Aluminum, Total | 11.2 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1169206 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Iron, Total | 2.06 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1169206 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Iron, Total | 1.32 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1169206 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .56 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500NE | 1169206 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .91 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1169206 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1169206 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1169206 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 29 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1169206 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 170 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1169206 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Zinc, Total | .22 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1169206 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Zinc, Total | .78 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1169206 | |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Aluminum, Total | 26 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1139036 | |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Iron, Total | 75 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1139036 | |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | 1 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500NE | 1139036 | |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Oil and Grease | 1.2 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1139036 | |
| Dec 30, 2019 | pH | 9.3 | SU | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1139036 | |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 1390 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1139036 | |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Zinc, Total | 1.6 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1139036 | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Aluminum, Total | 26 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1125767 | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Iron, Total | 75 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1125767 | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .01 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500NE | 1125767 | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Oil and Grease | 1.2 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1125767 | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | pH | 9.3 | SU | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1125767 | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 1390 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1125767 | |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Zinc, Total | 1.6 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1125767 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Aluminum, Total | 6.1 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A3113B | 1002228 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Aluminum, Total | .81 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A3113B | 1002228 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Iron, Total | 9.9 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1002228 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Iron, Total | 1.5 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A3111B | 1002228 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .02 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1002228 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .0036 | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1002228 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220B | 1002228 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220B | 1002228 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | pH | 8.5 | SU | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1002228 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | pH | ND | SU | Internal | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1002228 |
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 | 9 | 9 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Sep 10, 2002 – Jul 30, 2021 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 5 | 5 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Oct 17, 2002 – May 05, 2022 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 2 | inspections, not findings | May 21, 2003 – Jul 02, 2014 | 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 (27 records, newest first)
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.