Embee Processing
Active WDID 8 30I027584 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
- Newport Bay (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; 0 on the 2026 303(d) list
- Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 1,729 distinct results, 6 reporting years (2018 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Feb 16, 2026 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 0 inspections · 3 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
- 33.717543, -117.853983
- Precision
- 6 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
- 2136 S Hathaway St, Santa Ana 92705
- 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
- Embee Processing
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 3471-Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
- Application ID
- 494524
- NOI processed
- Feb 07, 2018
- Last certified
- Jan 24, 2018
- Facility size
- 255925 SqFt
- Impervious area
- 5 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494524 | Industrial | Active | Feb 07, 2018 | — | Jan 24, 2018 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Newport Bay
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Channel (Orange County) CAR8011100020210408049468 | 775 m | not listed | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Creek and Newport Bay Toxics TMDL | San Diego Creek Watershed | Cadmium, Total | .0097 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
| San Diego Creek and Newport Bay Toxics TMDL | San Diego Creek Watershed | Copper, Total | .027 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
| San Diego Creek and Newport Bay Toxics TMDL | San Diego Creek Watershed | Lead, Total | .194 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
| San Diego Creek and Newport Bay Toxics TMDL | San Diego Creek Watershed | Zinc, Total | .21 mg/L | NEL instantaneous | FINAL | 2020-07-01 | Y |
4 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.
1,729 distinct measurements across 11 parameters, most recent sample Feb 16, 2026.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 286 | 11 | 0 | Oct 14, 2025 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 2024 | 286 | 11 | 0 | Feb 13, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| 2023 | 286 | 11 | 0 | Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 06, 2024 |
| 2022 | 286 | 11 | 0 | Jan 05, 2023 | Mar 21, 2023 |
| 2019 | 234 | 9 | 0 | Mar 13, 2020 | Apr 06, 2020 |
| 2018 | 351 | 9 | 0 | Dec 06, 2018 | Feb 14, 2019 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 169 | 14 | Dec 06, 2018 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Chromium (Total) | mg/L | 169 | 114 | Dec 06, 2018 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 169 | 1 | Dec 06, 2018 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 169 | 88 | Dec 06, 2018 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | mg/L | 169 | 1 | Dec 06, 2018 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 169 | 88 | Dec 06, 2018 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| pH | SU | 169 | 0 | Dec 06, 2018 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 169 | 30 | Dec 06, 2018 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 169 | 1 | Dec 06, 2018 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Cadmium, Total | mg/L | 104 | 7 | Jan 05, 2023 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 104 | 86 | Jan 05, 2023 | Feb 16, 2026 | Results |
All results (1,729 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | .0291 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | < .0015 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | .0472 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | .0035 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | < .0015 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | .0173 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | < .0015 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | < .0015 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | .0956 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | < .0015 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | .0035 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | < .0015 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | < .0015 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .0057 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .0026 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .001 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .0012 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .001 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .0014 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .0016 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .0058 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .0015 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .0009 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .0012 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .0007 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total | .001 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chromium (Total) | < .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chromium (Total) | < .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chromium (Total) | < .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chromium (Total) | < .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chromium (Total) | < .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chromium (Total) | < .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chromium (Total) | < .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chromium (Total) | < .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chromium (Total) | < .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chromium (Total) | < .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chromium (Total) | < .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chromium (Total) | < .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chromium (Total) | < .01 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total | .0085 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total | .0094 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total | .0071 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total | .007 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total | .0132 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total | .0128 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total | .0218 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total | .0244 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total | .019 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total | .0227 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total | .0113 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1372943 |
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 | Feb 03, 2020 – Apr 22, 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 3 | 3 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Feb 03, 2020 – Apr 22, 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 0 | inspections, not findings | — | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| Annual reports | 9 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2017 – 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 | All reports |
| Water-quality-based corrective action reports | 2 | reports, by parameter | 2022-23 – 2024-25 | Oct 21, 2026 | All reports |
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 (17 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | Annual reports | 1341074 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Annual reports | 1300254 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Water-quality-based corrective action reports | 1332432 | WQBCAR 2022-23 | — | Cadmium, Total, Copper, Total, Zinc, Total |
| May 20, 2025 | Water-quality-based corrective action reports | 1331332 | WQBCAR 2024-25 | — | Cadmium, Total, Copper, Total, Zinc, Total |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Enforcement actions | 455785 | ACL (Administrative Civil Liability) | Historical | R8-2025-0033 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Enforcement actions | 455787 | 13383 Order (Water Code section 13383 order) | Historical | |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Violations | 891096 | Effluent | Violation | Internal Report |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Violations | 891098 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Annual reports | 1249659 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Annual reports | 1196002 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Annual reports | 1119372 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jul 08, 2021 | Annual reports | 1071557 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jul 07, 2020 | Annual reports | 1004252 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Feb 03, 2020 | Enforcement actions | 436084 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Feb 03, 2020 | Violations | 872482 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| Jul 02, 2019 | Annual reports | 1003952 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 02, 2018 | Annual reports | 991960 | Annual report 2017 | — |
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.