Quantum Fuel Systems LLC
Active WDID 8 30I027018 Lake Forest, 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
- Lake Forest, Orange County
- Region 8 · Santa Ana · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Borrego Canyon Channel (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
- 1 waterbody; 1 on the 2026 303(d) list
- Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 63 distinct results, 7 reporting years (2016 to 2023)
- Most recent sample Feb 20, 2024 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 1 inspection · 3 violation records · 4 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
- 33.66619, -117.68951
- 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
- 25242 Arctic Ocean Drive, Lake Forest 92630
- 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
- Quantum Fuel Systems LLC
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 3714-Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories
- Application ID
- 479574
- NOI processed
- Jan 19, 2017
- Last certified
- Sep 19, 2022
- Facility size
- 10 Acres
- Impervious area
- 99 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 479574 | Industrial | Active | Jan 19, 2017 | — | Sep 19, 2022 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Borrego Canyon Channel
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / Y (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borrego Creek (from Irvine Blvd to San Diego Creek Reach 2) CAR8011100020080924030547 | 543 m | listed | 2 |
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 Feb 20, 2024.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 3 | 0 | Feb 05, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 |
| 2022 | 15 | 3 | 0 | Nov 08, 2022 | Mar 22, 2023 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Feb 01, 2021 | Feb 01, 2021 |
| 2019 | 9 | 3 | 0 | Dec 23, 2019 | Apr 06, 2020 |
| 2018 | 15 | 3 | 0 | Dec 05, 2018 | Feb 14, 2019 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Mar 22, 2018 | Mar 22, 2018 |
| 2016 | 9 | 3 | 0 | Dec 16, 2016 | Feb 06, 2017 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 21 | 19 | Dec 16, 2016 | Feb 20, 2024 | Results |
| pH | SU | 21 | 0 | Dec 16, 2016 | Feb 20, 2024 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 21 | 0 | Dec 16, 2016 | Feb 20, 2024 | Results |
All results (63 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2024 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1288848 | |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1288848 | |
| Feb 20, 2024 | pH | 7.2 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1288848 | |
| Feb 20, 2024 | pH | 6.8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1288848 | |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1288848 | |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1288848 | |
| Feb 05, 2024 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1288842 | |
| Feb 05, 2024 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1288842 | |
| Feb 05, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1288842 | |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Oil and Grease | < .49 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1241496 | |
| Mar 22, 2023 | pH | 7.3 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1241496 | |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 10 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1241496 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Oil and Grease | DNQ .89 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1241487 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Oil and Grease | < .54 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1241491 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | pH | 7.7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1241487 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | pH | 6.9 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1241491 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 6.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1241487 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1241491 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Oil and Grease | < .49 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1241485 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | pH | 7.2 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1241485 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 1.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1241485 | |
| Nov 08, 2022 | Oil and Grease | 1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1241400 | |
| Nov 08, 2022 | pH | 7.8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1241400 | |
| Nov 08, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 26 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1241400 | |
| Feb 01, 2021 | Oil and Grease | < .77 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1154223 | |
| Feb 01, 2021 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1154223 | |
| Feb 01, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1154223 | |
| Apr 06, 2020 | Oil and Grease | 1.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1109502 | |
| Apr 06, 2020 | pH | 6.4 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1109502 | |
| Apr 06, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 14 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1109502 | |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Oil and Grease | < 1.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1109498 | |
| Mar 12, 2020 | pH | 6.9 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1109498 | |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 5.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1109498 | |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Oil and Grease | < 1.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1109496 | |
| Dec 23, 2019 | pH | 6.7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1109496 | |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 1.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1109496 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Oil and Grease | < 1.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1045860 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | pH | 7.3 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1045860 | |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 4.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1045860 | |
| Feb 04, 2019 | Oil and Grease | < 1.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1045911 | |
| Feb 04, 2019 | pH | 7.4 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1045911 | |
| Feb 04, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 4.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1045911 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Oil and Grease | < 1.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1045915 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | pH | 7.9 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1045915 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1045915 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Oil and Grease | < 1.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1045918 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | pH | 5.9 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1045918 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 1.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1045918 | |
| Dec 05, 2018 | Oil and Grease | < 1.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1046090 | |
| Dec 05, 2018 | pH | 7.6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Field | 1046090 |
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 | 3 | 3 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Mar 05, 2019 – Oct 03, 2022 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 4 | 4 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Mar 05, 2019 – Jan 23, 2023 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 1 | inspections, not findings | Oct 03, 2022 – Oct 03, 2022 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 10 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2016 – 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 (18 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 09, 2026 | Annual reports | 1338940 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Annual reports | 1297966 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Annual reports | 1247229 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Annual reports | 1193424 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Enforcement actions | 449275 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Oct 03, 2022 | Inspections | 2058687 | B Type compliance | Finalized | No Further Action |
| Oct 03, 2022 | Violations | 884324 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Annual reports | 1117246 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Sep 01, 2022 | Enforcement actions | 447102 | 2nd NNC - AR (Second Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Aug 02, 2022 | Enforcement actions | 446875 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Violations | 882152 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Annual reports | 1065454 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Annual reports | 982548 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jul 01, 2019 | Annual reports | 958893 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | Enforcement actions | 432671 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | Violations | 869604 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Annual reports | 944330 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Annual reports | 914414 | Annual report 2016 | — |
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.