Frank R Bowerman Landfill
Active WDID 8 30I005261 Irvine, Orange County Region 8 · Santa Ana
At a glance
- Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
- Active Industrial
- Notice of Intent (WDID code I) · Permits and applications
- Location Evidence: facility-reported
- Irvine, Orange County
- Region 8 · Santa Ana · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- San Diego Creek Reaches 1 and 2 (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
- None
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 403 distinct results, 11 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Feb 10, 2026 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 1 inspection · 4 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
- 33.71898, -117.70212
- 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
- 11002 Bee Canyon Access Rd, Irvine 92618
- Regional Water Board
- 8 — Santa Ana
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Upper San Diego Creek HUC12 180702040102
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
- OC Waste Recycling
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 4953-Refuse Systems
- Application ID
- 208519
- NOI processed
- Apr 09, 1992
- Last certified
- Aug 24, 2017
- Facility size
- 725 Acres
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208519 | Industrial | Active | Apr 09, 1992 | — | Aug 24, 2017 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- San Diego Creek Reaches 1 and 2
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / 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.
No 2026 Integrated Report waterbody lies within the proximity threshold of the reported location.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Creek and Newport Bay Toxics TMDL | San Diego Creek Watershed | Zinc, Total | .21 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
1 record. 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.
403 distinct measurements across 17 parameters, most recent sample Feb 10, 2026.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 11 | 0 | Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 2024 | 10 | 5 | 0 | Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| 2023 | 10 | 5 | 0 | May 13, 2024 | May 13, 2024 |
| 2022 | 10 | 5 | 0 | Feb 21, 2023 | Feb 21, 2023 |
| 2021 | 36 | 9 | 0 | Mar 02, 2022 | May 31, 2022 |
| 2020 | 20 | 11 | 0 | Jan 28, 2021 | Apr 06, 2021 |
| 2019 | 81 | 9 | 0 | Dec 03, 2019 | May 08, 2020 |
| 2018 | 36 | 9 | 0 | Nov 15, 2018 | Apr 25, 2019 |
| 2017 | 72 | 9 | 0 | Feb 23, 2018 | Apr 06, 2018 |
| 2016 | 71 | 15 | 0 | Dec 23, 2016 | Feb 17, 2017 |
| 2015 | 41 | 11 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Mar 12, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 47 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 10, 2026 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 47 | 34 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 10, 2026 | Results |
| pH | SU | 47 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 10, 2026 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 47 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 10, 2026 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 47 | 12 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 10, 2026 | Results |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 39 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | May 31, 2022 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 39 | 7 | Sep 15, 2015 | May 31, 2022 | Results |
| Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | mg/L | 36 | 11 | Jan 08, 2016 | May 31, 2022 | Results |
| Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) (as N) | mg/L | 36 | 0 | Jan 08, 2016 | May 31, 2022 | Results |
| Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) (5-day @ 20 Deg. C) | mg/L | 4 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 10, 2026 | Results |
| Ammonia, Total (as N) | mg/L | 3 | 0 | Feb 17, 2017 | Feb 10, 2026 | Results |
| Iron, Dissolved | mg/L | 3 | 3 | Feb 09, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 | Results |
Show 5 more parameters
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Methylphenol/4-Methylphenol Coelution | ug/L | 2 | 2 | Feb 17, 2017 | Feb 10, 2026 | Results |
| Benzoic Acid | ug/L | 2 | 2 | Feb 17, 2017 | Feb 10, 2026 | Results |
| Phenol, Single Compound | ug/L | 2 | 2 | Feb 17, 2017 | Feb 10, 2026 | Results |
| alpha-Terpineol | mg/L | 1 | 1 | Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 1 | 1 | Sep 15, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | Results |
All results (403 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3-Methylphenol/4-Methylphenol Coelution | ND | ug/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | 1368129 | ||
| Feb 10, 2026 | alpha-Terpineol | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | 1368129 | ||
| Feb 10, 2026 | Ammonia, Total (as N) | .082 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E350.1 | 1368129 | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Benzoic Acid | ND | ug/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | 1368129 | ||
| Feb 10, 2026 | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) (5-day @ 20 Deg. C) | 27 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5210B | 1368129 | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Iron, Total | .11 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1368129 | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Iron, Total | .22 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1368129 | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1368129 | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1368129 | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | pH | 7.8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1368129 | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | pH | 7.4 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1368129 | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Phenol, Single Compound | ND | ug/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | 1368129 | ||
| Feb 10, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1368129 | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 11 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1368129 | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Zinc, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1368129 | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Zinc, Total | .0078 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1368129 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Iron, Total | .3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1328567 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Iron, Total | .14 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1328567 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1328567 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1328567 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | pH | 7.15 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1328567 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | pH | 7.66 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1328567 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 19 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1328567 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1328567 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .038 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1328567 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Zinc, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1328567 | |
| May 13, 2024 | Iron, Total | 1.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1286754 | |
| May 13, 2024 | Iron, Total | .24 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1286754 | |
| May 13, 2024 | Oil and Grease | 1.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1286754 | |
| May 13, 2024 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1286754 | |
| May 13, 2024 | pH | 8.21 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1286754 | |
| May 13, 2024 | pH | 8.13 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1286754 | |
| May 13, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 41 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1286754 | |
| May 13, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 4.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1286754 | |
| May 13, 2024 | Zinc, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1286754 | |
| May 13, 2024 | Zinc, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1286754 | |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Iron, Total | .3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1235161 | |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Iron, Total | .7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1235161 | |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1235161 | |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1235161 | |
| Feb 21, 2023 | pH | 8.08 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1235161 | |
| Feb 21, 2023 | pH | 7.73 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1235161 | |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 1.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1235161 | |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 33 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1235161 | |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Zinc, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1235161 | |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Zinc, Total | .014 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1235161 | |
| May 31, 2022 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 80 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E410.4 | 1197344 | |
| May 31, 2022 | Copper, Total | DNQ .0028 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1197344 | |
| May 31, 2022 | Iron, Total | 1.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1197344 | |
| May 31, 2022 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E353.2 | 1197344 |
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 | 4 | 4 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Jul 01, 2000 – Jul 02, 2013 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 5 | 4 issued · 0 draft · 1 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Nov 27, 2000 – Jul 31, 2013 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 1 | inspections, not findings | Sep 23, 2015 – Sep 23, 2015 | 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 (21 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Annual reports | 1335387 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Annual reports | 1294200 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Annual reports | 1243286 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Annual reports | 1189289 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jul 08, 2022 | Annual reports | 1112666 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Annual reports | 1068676 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jul 01, 2020 | Annual reports | 985936 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jul 03, 2019 | Annual reports | 953489 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 09, 2018 | Annual reports | 938905 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jul 10, 2017 | Annual reports | 878142 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Annual reports | 840725 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Sep 23, 2015 | Inspections | 2027895 | B Type compliance | — | Additional Info Required |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Enforcement actions | 412762 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Jul 02, 2013 | Violations | 851512 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Nov 03, 2005 | Enforcement actions | 419254 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Rescinded | |
| Oct 27, 2005 | Enforcement actions | 419095 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Oct 27, 2005 | Violations | 857068 | Deficient Report | Violation | Report |
| Oct 07, 2003 | Enforcement actions | 249915 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Jul 01, 2003 | Violations | 238703 | Deficient Report | Violation | Report |
| Nov 27, 2000 | Enforcement actions | 233884 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | UNKNOWN |
| Jul 01, 2000 | Violations | 215423 | Deficient Report | Violation | Inspection |
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.