Men Cal Recycling
Active WDID 8 30I023271 Santa Ana, 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
- Santa Ana, Orange County
- Region 8 · Santa Ana · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Santa Ana Delhi Channel (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
- None
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 136 distinct results, 8 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Nov 16, 2025 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 1 inspection · 9 violation records · 8 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
- 33.74868, -117.85787
- 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
- 941 E 4th St, Santa Ana 92701
- Regional Water Board
- 8 — Santa Ana
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Lower San Diego Creek HUC12 180702040103
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
- MenCal Recycling
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
- Application ID
- 417625
- NOI processed
- Jul 27, 2011
- Last certified
- Sep 13, 2024
- Facility size
- 110000 SqFt
- Impervious area
- 100 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417625 | Industrial | Active | Jul 27, 2011 | — | Sep 13, 2024 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Santa Ana Delhi Channel
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / Y (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)
- C4 candidate more than 5 km away
1 official waterbody shares 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.
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.
136 distinct measurements across 8 parameters, most recent sample Nov 16, 2025.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 7 | 0 | Oct 14, 2025 | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 2024 | 22 | 8 | 0 | Feb 07, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| 2023 | 12 | 3 | 0 | Jan 22, 2024 | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | 0 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 |
| 2019 | 16 | 4 | 0 | Mar 13, 2020 | Apr 10, 2020 |
| 2018 | 22 | 4 | 0 | Dec 06, 2018 | Feb 04, 2019 |
| 2016 | 24 | 4 | 0 | Dec 23, 2016 | Jan 20, 2017 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Jan 06, 2016 | Jan 06, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 31 | 21 | Jan 06, 2016 | Nov 16, 2025 | Results |
| pH | SU | 31 | 0 | Jan 06, 2016 | Nov 16, 2025 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 29 | 3 | Jan 06, 2016 | Nov 16, 2025 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 23 | 0 | Jan 06, 2016 | Nov 16, 2025 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 7 | 1 | Jan 06, 2016 | Nov 16, 2025 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 7 | 0 | Jan 06, 2016 | Nov 16, 2025 | Results |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 5 | 0 | Jan 06, 2016 | Nov 16, 2025 | Results |
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 3 | 0 | Jan 06, 2016 | Mar 13, 2025 | Results |
All results (136 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2025 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 10.1 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1363174 | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 60.2 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1363174 | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Iron, Total | .069 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1363174 | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Iron, Total | .13 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1363174 | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Lead, Total | .0004 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1363174 | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Lead, Total | .0006 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1363174 | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Oil and Grease | < 1.9 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1363174 | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Oil and Grease | < 1.9 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1363174 | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | pH | 6.5 | SU | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1363174 | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | pH | 6.6 | SU | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1363174 | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | .8 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1363174 | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3.5 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1363174 | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .044 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1363174 | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .058 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1363174 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Iron, Total | .029 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1356565 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Iron, Total | .032 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1356565 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Lead, Total | .0003 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1356565 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Lead, Total | .003 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1356565 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 6.8 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1356565 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 3.2 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1356565 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | pH | 6.1 | SU | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1356565 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | pH | 6.3 | SU | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1356565 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3.4 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1356565 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2.3 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1356565 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .084 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1356565 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .043 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1356565 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | 2.4 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | .5 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 57.4 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 30.5 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Iron, Total | 1.9 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Iron, Total | .49 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Lead, Total | .0043 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Lead, Total | .0014 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 6.9 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Oil and Grease | 6 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | pH | 6.1 | SU | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | pH | 6.2 | SU | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 39 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 8.8 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .048 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1324502 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .051 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1324502 | |
| Feb 07, 2025 | Oil and Grease | < 1.2 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1324492 | |
| Feb 07, 2025 | Oil and Grease | < 1.2 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1324492 | |
| Feb 07, 2025 | pH | 5.9 | SU | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1324492 | |
| Feb 07, 2025 | pH | 6 | SU | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1324492 | |
| Feb 07, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2.2 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1324492 | |
| Feb 07, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | < .2 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1324492 | |
| Feb 06, 2024 | Oil and Grease | DNQ 2.2 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1313427 | |
| Feb 06, 2024 | Oil and Grease | DNQ 3.4 | mg/L | Receiving Water | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1313427 |
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 | Jul 02, 2012 – Mar 19, 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 8 | 8 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jul 31, 2012 – May 30, 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 1 | inspections, not findings | Mar 19, 2025 – Mar 19, 2025 | 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 (29 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | Annual reports | 1337754 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Annual reports | 1296683 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| May 30, 2025 | Enforcement actions | 456166 | Verbal Communication | Historical | |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Enforcement actions | 455790 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Inspections | 2067401 | B Type compliance | Finalized | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Violations | 891116 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Violations | 891117 | Incomplete/Insufficient SWPPP | Violation | Inspection |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Annual reports | 1245904 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Enforcement actions | 454155 | 2nd NNC - AR (Second Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Enforcement actions | 453824 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Violations | 889519 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Feb 06, 2024 | Violations | 891119 | Late Report | Violation | Internal Report |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Annual reports | 1192034 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Annual reports | 1115657 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Violations | 891118 | Late Report | Violation | Internal Report |
| Jul 06, 2021 | Annual reports | 1063769 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Annual reports | 980690 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Annual reports | 956968 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Annual reports | 942400 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Annual reports | 881863 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Enforcement actions | 425703 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Jan 02, 2017 | Violations | 862653 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Annual reports | 845256 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Jan 15, 2015 | Enforcement actions | 418324 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Jan 15, 2015 | Violations | 856385 | Deficient Report | 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.