Hightower Plating & Manufacturing Company
Terminated WDID 8 30NEC003335 Orange, Orange County Region 8 · Santa Ana
At a glance
- Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
- Terminated Industrial
- No Exposure Certification (NEC) · Permits and applications
- Location Evidence: facility-reported
- Orange, Orange County
- Region 8 · Santa Ana · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Santa Ana River (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
- 70 distinct results, 2 reporting years (2015 to 2016)
- Most recent sample Feb 06, 2017 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 3 inspections · 2 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
- 33.82273, -117.85305
- Precision
- 5 decimal places
- Shared point
- 2 permits report this exact point
- Matches application record
- same
Facility location as reported by the discharger in SMARTS; not a discharge point or outfall.
- Facility address
- 2090 N Glassell St, Orange 92865
- Regional Water Board
- 8 — Santa Ana
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Walnut Canyon-Santa Ana River HUC12 180702031002
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
- No Exposure Certification (NEC)
- Status
- Terminated
- Operator
- Hightower Plating Manufacturing
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 3471-Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
- Secondary SIC
- 3469-Metal Stamping, NEC
- Application ID
- 208786
- NOI processed
- Apr 26, 1995
- Termination effective
- May 07, 2024
- Last certified
- Apr 10, 2024
- Facility size
- 172809 SqFt
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208786 | Industrial | Terminated | Apr 26, 1995 | May 07, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Santa Ana River
- 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)
- C1 name is only a prefix of official names
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Channel CAR8011100020251002056453 | 372 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.
70 distinct measurements across 7 parameters, most recent sample Feb 06, 2017.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 42 | 7 | 0 | Oct 17, 2016 | Feb 06, 2017 |
| 2015 | 28 | 7 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Mar 07, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 10 | 2 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 06, 2017 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 10 | 2 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 06, 2017 | Results |
| Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | mg/L | 10 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 06, 2017 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 10 | 7 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 06, 2017 | Results |
| pH | SU | 10 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 06, 2017 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 10 | 3 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 06, 2017 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 10 | 1 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 06, 2017 | Results |
All results (70 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 06, 2017 | Aluminum, Total | DNQ .0404 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 925980 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | Iron, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 925980 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .148 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500NE | 925980 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 925980 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | pH | 7.8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E150.2 | 925980 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 925980 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | Zinc, Total | .0314 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 925980 | |
| Jan 05, 2017 | Aluminum, Total | .119 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 919003 | |
| Jan 05, 2017 | Iron, Total | .399 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 919003 | |
| Jan 05, 2017 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .264 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500NE | 919003 | |
| Jan 05, 2017 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 919003 | |
| Jan 05, 2017 | pH | 7.65 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E150.2 | 919003 | |
| Jan 05, 2017 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 919003 | |
| Jan 05, 2017 | Zinc, Total | .0734 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 919003 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Aluminum, Total | .00817 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 918988 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Iron, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 918988 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .399 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500NE | 918988 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 918988 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | pH | 7.25 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E150.2 | 918988 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 918988 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Zinc, Total | .259 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 918988 | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Aluminum, Total | .0561 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 909984 | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Iron, Total | .868 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 909984 | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .16 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500NE | 909984 | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 909984 | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | pH | 6.9 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E150.2 | 909984 | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 909984 | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Zinc, Total | .913 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 909984 | |
| Oct 24, 2016 | Aluminum, Total | .317 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 909980 | |
| Oct 24, 2016 | Iron, Total | .434 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 909980 | |
| Oct 24, 2016 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .65 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500NE | 909980 | |
| Oct 24, 2016 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 909980 | |
| Oct 24, 2016 | pH | 6.85 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E150.2 | 909980 | |
| Oct 24, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 14.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 909980 | |
| Oct 24, 2016 | Zinc, Total | 3.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 909980 | |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Aluminum, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 909976 | |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Iron, Total | 5.74 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 909976 | |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .53 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500NE | 909976 | |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 909976 | |
| Oct 17, 2016 | pH | 7.15 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E150.2 | 909976 | |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 223 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 909976 | |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Zinc, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 909976 | |
| Mar 07, 2016 | Aluminum, Total | .026 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 869972 | |
| Mar 07, 2016 | Iron, Total | .045 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 869972 | |
| Mar 07, 2016 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .026 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500NA | 869972 | |
| Mar 07, 2016 | Oil and Grease | < 2.006 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 869972 | |
| Mar 07, 2016 | pH | 6.85 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E150.2 | 869972 | |
| Mar 07, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 44.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 869972 | |
| Mar 07, 2016 | Zinc, Total | .019 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 869972 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Aluminum, Total | 5.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 863301 |
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 | 2 | 2 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Jul 01, 2000 – Oct 27, 2005 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 3 | 2 issued · 0 draft · 1 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Nov 27, 2000 – Nov 03, 2005 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 3 | inspections, not findings | Jan 11, 2002 – Aug 06, 2024 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 2 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 2016 | 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 (10 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 06, 2024 | Inspections | 2065232 | NOT | Finalized | No Further Action |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Annual reports | 878296 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Annual reports | 843898 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Aug 20, 2009 | Inspections | 1834635 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Nov 03, 2005 | Enforcement actions | 419275 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Rescinded | |
| Oct 27, 2005 | Enforcement actions | 419116 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Historical | |
| Oct 27, 2005 | Violations | 857090 | Deficient Report | Violation | Report |
| Jan 11, 2002 | Inspections | 2003792 | B Type compliance | — | Additional Info Required |
| Nov 27, 2000 | Enforcement actions | 233898 | NOV (Notice of Violation) | Historical | UNKNOWN |
| Jul 01, 2000 | Violations | 215437 | Deficient Report | Violation | Inspection |
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.