Garcia Recycling Center
Active WDID 8 30MR000017 Garden Grove, Orange County Region 8 · Santa Ana
At a glance
- Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
- Active Region 8 - Scrap Metal Permit
- Region 8 scrap metal permit · Permits and applications
- Location Evidence: facility-reported
- Garden Grove, Orange County
- Region 8 · Santa Ana · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Orange County Storm Drain System (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
- 1,219 distinct results, 13 reporting years (2012 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Apr 01, 2026 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 6 inspections · 14 violation records · 14 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
- 33.7613, -117.9225
- 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
- 13862 Seaboard Circle, Garden Grove 92843
- Regional Water Board
- 8 — Santa Ana
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Anaheim Bay HUC12 180702010001
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
- Region 8 - Scrap Metal Permit
- Application type
- Region 8 scrap metal permit
- Status
- Active
- Operator
- Garcia Recycling Center
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
- Application ID
- 426656
- NOI processed
- May 15, 2012
- Last certified
- Dec 14, 2018
- Facility size
- 1 Acres
- Impervious area
- 95 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 426656 | Region 8 - Scrap Metal Permit | Active | May 15, 2012 | — | Dec 14, 2018 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Orange County Storm Drain System
- 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.
No 2026 Integrated Report waterbody lies within the proximity threshold of the reported location.
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.
1,219 distinct measurements across 34 parameters, most recent sample Apr 01, 2026.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | 13 | 0 | Feb 16, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 |
| 2024 | 17 | 13 | 0 | Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 2023 | 78 | 13 | 0 | Jan 20, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 |
| 2022 | 99 | 13 | 0 | Jan 05, 2023 | Mar 21, 2023 |
| 2021 | 39 | 13 | 0 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 |
| 2020 | 39 | 13 | 0 | Mar 03, 2021 | Mar 03, 2021 |
| 2018 | 65 | 13 | 0 | Nov 29, 2018 | May 16, 2019 |
| 2017 | 30 | 15 | 0 | Mar 10, 2018 | Mar 22, 2018 |
| 2016 | 94 | 16 | 0 | Dec 16, 2016 | Feb 06, 2017 |
| 2015 | 32 | 16 | 0 | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 07, 2016 |
| 2014 | 180 | 20 | 0 | Dec 02, 2014 | May 14, 2015 |
| 2013 | 387 | 26 | 0 | Dec 07, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 |
| 2012 | 120 | 20 | 0 | Nov 30, 2012 | Jan 24, 2013 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total Recoverable | ug/L | 70 | 0 | Nov 30, 2012 | Apr 01, 2026 | Results |
| Cadmium, Total Recoverable | ug/L | 70 | 34 | Nov 30, 2012 | Apr 01, 2026 | Results |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 70 | 6 | Nov 30, 2012 | Apr 01, 2026 | Results |
| Copper, Total Recoverable | ug/L | 70 | 0 | Nov 30, 2012 | Apr 01, 2026 | Results |
| Iron, Total Recoverable | ug/L | 70 | 0 | Nov 30, 2012 | Apr 01, 2026 | Results |
| Lead, Total Recoverable | ug/L | 70 | 6 | Nov 30, 2012 | Apr 01, 2026 | Results |
| Nickel, Total Recoverable | ug/L | 70 | 14 | Nov 30, 2012 | Apr 01, 2026 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 70 | 27 | Nov 30, 2012 | Apr 01, 2026 | Results |
| Zinc, Total Recoverable | ug/L | 70 | 0 | Nov 30, 2012 | Apr 01, 2026 | Results |
| Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Total | mg/L | 68 | 38 | Nov 30, 2012 | Feb 13, 2025 | Results |
| Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | umhos/cm | 65 | 0 | Nov 30, 2012 | Apr 01, 2026 | Results |
| pH | SU | 65 | 0 | Nov 30, 2012 | Apr 01, 2026 | Results |
Show 22 more parameters
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | NTU | 65 | 0 | Nov 30, 2012 | Apr 01, 2026 | Results |
| Arsenic, Total Recoverable | ug/L | 40 | 31 | Nov 30, 2012 | Mar 22, 2018 | Results |
| Silver, Total Recoverable | ug/L | 40 | 35 | Nov 30, 2012 | Mar 22, 2018 | Results |
| Flow | MGD | 36 | 0 | Nov 30, 2012 | Jan 19, 2017 | Results |
| Hardness, Total (as CaCO3) | mg/L | 18 | 0 | Nov 30, 2012 | Feb 28, 2014 | Results |
| Calcium, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 15 | 0 | Dec 07, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | Results |
| Magnesium, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 15 | 0 | Dec 07, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | Results |
| PCB-1016 | ug/L | 15 | 15 | Dec 07, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | Results |
| PCB-1221 | ug/L | 15 | 15 | Dec 07, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | Results |
| PCB-1232 | ug/L | 15 | 15 | Dec 07, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | Results |
| PCB-1242 | ug/L | 15 | 15 | Dec 07, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | Results |
| PCB-1248 | ug/L | 15 | 15 | Dec 07, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | Results |
| PCB-1254 | ug/L | 15 | 15 | Dec 07, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | Results |
| PCB-1260 | ug/L | 15 | 15 | Dec 07, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | Results |
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 9 | 0 | Dec 02, 2014 | May 14, 2015 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 9 | 0 | Dec 02, 2014 | May 14, 2015 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 9 | 6 | Dec 02, 2014 | May 14, 2015 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 9 | 0 | Dec 02, 2014 | May 14, 2015 | Results |
| Calcium, Total | mg/L | 6 | 0 | Nov 30, 2012 | Jan 24, 2013 | Results |
| Magnesium, Total | mg/L | 6 | 0 | Nov 30, 2012 | Jan 24, 2013 | Results |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Sum | ug/L | 6 | 6 | Nov 30, 2012 | Jan 24, 2013 | Results |
| Hydrocarbons, Total Petroleum | mg/L | 3 | 3 | Feb 16, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 | Results |
All results (1,219 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 01, 2026 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | 880 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1370631 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Cadmium, Total Recoverable | .73 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | A3111B | 1370631 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 160 | mg/L | Effluent | Rain Event | A5220D | 1370631 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Copper, Total Recoverable | 110 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1370631 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 3900 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Rain Event | A2510B | 1370631 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Hydrocarbons, Total Petroleum | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Rain Event | 8260TPH | 1370631 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Iron, Total Recoverable | 1700 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.7 | 1370631 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Lead, Total Recoverable | 6.8 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1370631 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Nickel, Total Recoverable | 3.8 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | A3111B | 1370631 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Oil and Grease | 2.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E1664A | 1370631 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | pH | 6.5 | SU | Effluent | Rain Event | A4500HB | 1370631 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Turbidity | 30 | NTU | Effluent | Rain Event | A2130B | 1370631 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | 170 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | 2100 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | 1800 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total Recoverable | 1.5 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | A3111B | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Cadmium, Total Recoverable | 1.4 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | A3111B | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 130 | mg/L | Effluent | Rain Event | A5220D | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 160 | mg/L | Effluent | Rain Event | A5220D | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total Recoverable | 240 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Copper, Total Recoverable | 200 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 52 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Rain Event | A2510B | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 26 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Rain Event | A2510B | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Hydrocarbons, Total Petroleum | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Rain Event | 8260TPH | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Hydrocarbons, Total Petroleum | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Rain Event | 8260TPH | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Iron, Total Recoverable | 3700 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.7 | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Iron, Total Recoverable | 2500 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.7 | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Lead, Total Recoverable | 16 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Lead, Total Recoverable | 14 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Nickel, Total Recoverable | 8.8 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | A3111B | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Nickel, Total Recoverable | 7.4 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | A3111B | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Oil and Grease | 3.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E1664A | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Oil and Grease | 5.8 | mg/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E1664A | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | pH | 6.7 | SU | Effluent | Rain Event | A4500HB | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | pH | 6.8 | SU | Effluent | Rain Event | A4500HB | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Turbidity | 95 | NTU | Effluent | Rain Event | A2130B | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Turbidity | 65 | NTU | Effluent | Rain Event | A2130B | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | 350 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1370631 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | 230 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1370631 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | 1600 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1329277 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Cadmium, Total Recoverable | .79 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1329277 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 33 | mg/L | Effluent | Rain Event | A5220D | 1329277 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Copper, Total Recoverable | 78 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1329277 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 5400 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Rain Event | A2510B | 1329277 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 37 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Rain Event | A2510B | 1329277 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Iron, Total Recoverable | 1500 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.7 | 1329277 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Lead, Total Recoverable | 13 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1329277 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Nickel, Total Recoverable | 4 | ug/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E200.8 | 1329277 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Rain Event | E1664A | 1329277 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Total | .0058 | mg/L | Effluent | Rain Event | 8260TPH | 1329277 |
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 | 14 | 14 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | May 11, 2012 – Jul 02, 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 14 | 14 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | May 11, 2012 – Feb 20, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 6 | inspections, not findings | Nov 13, 2012 – Jul 02, 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 0 | certified reports (contents not shown) | — | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| 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 (34 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Enforcement actions | 469014 | Verbal Communication | Historical | |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Enforcement actions | 468334 | Verbal Communication | Historical | |
| Aug 07, 2025 | Enforcement actions | 456838 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | |
| Jul 02, 2025 | Inspections | 2068477 | B Type compliance | Finalized | Additional Info Required |
| Jul 02, 2025 | Violations | 892319 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Internal Report |
| Sep 01, 2024 | Violations | 892318 | Late Report | Violation | Internal Report |
| Dec 06, 2023 | Inspections | 2063044 | B Type compliance | Finalized | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Sep 01, 2023 | Violations | 892317 | Late Report | Violation | Internal Report |
| Sep 01, 2022 | Violations | 892316 | Late Report | Violation | Internal Report |
| Sep 01, 2021 | Violations | 892315 | Late Report | Violation | Internal Report |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Enforcement actions | 441379 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Aug 02, 2021 | Violations | 877450 | Late Report | Violation | Internal Report |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Enforcement actions | 439230 | Verbal Communication | Historical | |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Violations | 875569 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Internal Report |
| Feb 18, 2020 | Enforcement actions | 436267 | Verbal Communication | Historical | |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Enforcement actions | 436000 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Nov 05, 2019 | Enforcement actions | 435455 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Aug 12, 2019 | Enforcement actions | 435450 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Enforcement actions | 433538 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Violations | 872111 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Internal Report |
| Jul 08, 2019 | Enforcement actions | 433506 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Inspections | 2043234 | B Type compliance | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Violations | 870393 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Violations | 870394 | Incomplete/Insufficient SWPPP | Violation | Inspection |
| Sep 12, 2016 | Inspections | 2031085 | B Type compliance | — | 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.