Gemtech Coatings
Active WDID 8 30I028239 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
- Coyote Creek (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
- 287 distinct results, 7 reporting years (2019 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Oct 14, 2025 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 1 inspection · 1 violation record · 2 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
- 33.71328, -117.8746
- Precision
- 4 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
- 2737 S Garnsey St, Santa Ana 92707
- 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
- Gemtech Coatings
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 3471-Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
- Secondary SIC
- 3479-Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, NEC
- Application ID
- 510285
- NOI processed
- Jul 08, 2019
- Last certified
- Apr 21, 2025
- Facility size
- 63000 SqFt
- Impervious area
- 0 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 510285 | Industrial | Active | Jul 08, 2019 | — | Apr 21, 2025 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Coyote Creek
- 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 (3)
- C2 candidate in another or unknown Regional Board
- C3 facility HUC12 not corroborated (complete published list)
- 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.
| Waterbody (2026 Integrated Report) | Distance | 2026 303(d) list | Appendix A decisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana Delhi Channel, Reach 2 CAR8011100020210408053333 | 187 m | not listed | 0 |
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.
287 distinct measurements across 7 parameters, most recent sample Oct 14, 2025.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 7 | 0 | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 2024 | 35 | 7 | 0 | Feb 12, 2025 | Feb 12, 2025 |
| 2023 | 37 | 7 | 0 | Jan 03, 2024 | Feb 01, 2024 |
| 2022 | 75 | 7 | 0 | Nov 08, 2022 | Mar 10, 2023 |
| 2021 | 35 | 7 | 0 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 |
| 2020 | 35 | 7 | 0 | Jan 29, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| 2019 | 35 | 7 | 0 | Dec 04, 2019 | Dec 04, 2019 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 47 | 4 | Dec 04, 2019 | Oct 14, 2025 | Results |
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 40 | 19 | Dec 04, 2019 | Oct 14, 2025 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 40 | 6 | Dec 04, 2019 | Oct 14, 2025 | Results |
| Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | mg/L | 40 | 22 | Dec 04, 2019 | Oct 14, 2025 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 40 | 40 | Dec 04, 2019 | Oct 14, 2025 | Results |
| pH | SU | 40 | 0 | Dec 04, 2019 | Oct 14, 2025 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 40 | 32 | Dec 04, 2019 | Oct 14, 2025 | Results |
All results (287 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | .0965 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | .0888 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | .0806 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | .0788 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | .0705 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Iron, Total | .0497 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Iron, Total | .0417 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Iron, Total | .0301 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Iron, Total | .0287 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Iron, Total | .0841 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | < .145 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | < .145 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | < .145 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | < .145 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | < .145 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | < 2.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | < 2.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | < 2.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | < 2.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oil and Grease | < 2.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | < 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | < 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | < 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | < 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | < 5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .0732 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Zinc, Total | < .02 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .0303 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .0234 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Zinc, Total | < .02 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1355111 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1326823 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1326823 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1326823 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1326823 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1326823 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Iron, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1326823 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Iron, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1326823 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Iron, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1326823 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Iron, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1326823 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Iron, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1326823 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .39 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1326823 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .51 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1326823 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1326823 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .31 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1326823 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .46 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1326823 |
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 | 1 | 1 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Jan 10, 2023 – Jan 10, 2023 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 2 | 2 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jan 18, 2024 – Jan 18, 2024 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 1 | inspections, not findings | Mar 04, 2020 – Mar 04, 2020 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 7 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2019 – 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 | All reports |
| Water-quality-based corrective action reports | 1 | reports, by parameter | 2023-24 – 2023-24 | 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 (12 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Annual reports | 1340255 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Annual reports | 1299378 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Annual reports | 1248721 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Water-quality-based corrective action reports | 1277540 | WQBCAR 2023-24 | — | Zinc, Total |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Enforcement actions | 452823 | ACL (Administrative Civil Liability) | Historical | R8-2024-0010 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Enforcement actions | 452824 | 13383 Order (Water Code section 13383 order) | Historical | |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Annual reports | 1195008 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Violations | 888380 | Effluent | Violation | Internal Report |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Annual reports | 1118731 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Annual reports | 1110425 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Annual reports | 1074610 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Mar 04, 2020 | Inspections | 2046704 | B Type compliance | Finalized | No Further Action |
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.