AMKO Recycling
Active WDID 8 36I021093 Colton, San Bernardino 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
- Colton, San Bernardino 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
- None
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 55 distinct results, 5 reporting years (2015 to 2022)
- Most recent sample Feb 25, 2023 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 2 inspections · 4 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
- 34.06749, -117.3283
- 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
- 340 W Valley Blvd, Colton 92324
- Regional Water Board
- 8 — Santa Ana
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- East Etiwanda Creek-Santa Ana River HUC12 180702030804
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
- AMKO Recycling
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
- Application ID
- 330978
- NOI processed
- Aug 30, 2007
- Last certified
- May 18, 2015
- Facility size
- 2.02 Acres
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330978 | Industrial | Active | Aug 30, 2007 | — | May 18, 2015 |
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 / 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
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.
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.
55 distinct measurements across 8 parameters, most recent sample Feb 25, 2023.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | 8 | 0 | Feb 25, 2023 | Feb 25, 2023 |
| 2021 | 13 | 8 | 0 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 |
| 2020 | 14 | 8 | 0 | Dec 28, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| 2018 | 8 | 4 | 0 | Dec 07, 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 |
| 2015 | 8 | 3 | 0 | Dec 23, 2015 | Mar 07, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 10 | 0 | Dec 23, 2015 | Feb 25, 2023 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 8 | 4 | Jan 06, 2016 | Feb 25, 2023 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 8 | 0 | Dec 23, 2015 | Feb 25, 2023 | Results |
| Aluminum, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 6 | 0 | Dec 28, 2020 | Feb 25, 2023 | Results |
| Iron, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 6 | 2 | Dec 28, 2020 | Feb 25, 2023 | Results |
| Lead, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 6 | 4 | Dec 28, 2020 | Feb 25, 2023 | Results |
| Zinc, Total Recoverable | mg/L | 6 | 0 | Dec 28, 2020 | Feb 25, 2023 | Results |
| pH | SU | 5 | 0 | Dec 07, 2018 | Feb 25, 2023 | Results |
All results (55 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .04 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1234204 | |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .25 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1234204 | |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 54 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1234204 | |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Iron, Total Recoverable | ND .05 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1234204 | |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Iron, Total Recoverable | .34 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1234204 | |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Lead, Total Recoverable | ND .0006 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1234204 | |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Lead, Total Recoverable | .0023 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1234204 | |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Oil and Grease | ND 1.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1234204 | |
| Feb 25, 2023 | pH | 6.42 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1234204 | |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 23 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1234204 | |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .14 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1234204 | |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .15 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1234204 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .086 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1174941 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .37 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1174941 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 23 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1174941 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 29 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1174941 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Iron, Total Recoverable | .089 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1174941 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Iron, Total Recoverable | .48 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1174941 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Lead, Total Recoverable | ND .0024 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1174941 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Lead, Total Recoverable | .0028 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1174941 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Oil and Grease | ND 1.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1174941 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1174941 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 46 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1174941 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .051 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1174941 | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .045 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1174941 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .026 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1141697 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Aluminum, Total Recoverable | .42 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1141697 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 86 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1141697 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 30 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A5220D | 1141697 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Iron, Total Recoverable | ND .05 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1141697 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Iron, Total Recoverable | .58 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1141697 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Lead, Total Recoverable | ND .0024 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1141697 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Lead, Total Recoverable | ND .0024 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1141697 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Oil and Grease | 23 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1141697 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Oil and Grease | 2.3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1141697 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1141697 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 24 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1141697 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .032 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1141697 | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Zinc, Total Recoverable | .044 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1141697 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 250 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | H8000 | 1076653 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Oil and Grease | 1.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1076653 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | pH | 8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1076653 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 270 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1076653 | |
| Dec 07, 2018 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 15 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | H8000 | 1076653 | |
| Dec 07, 2018 | Oil and Grease | 8.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1076653 | |
| Dec 07, 2018 | pH | 6.8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 1076653 | |
| Dec 07, 2018 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 75 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1076653 | |
| Mar 07, 2016 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 11 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | H8000 | 869462 | |
| Mar 07, 2016 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 869462 | |
| Mar 07, 2016 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 6.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 869462 |
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 | 4 | 3 Violation · 1 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Jul 25, 2011 – Jan 01, 2020 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 4 | 4 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jul 25, 2011 – May 04, 2020 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 2 | inspections, not findings | Oct 05, 2011 – May 15, 2012 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 11 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 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 (21 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 02, 2026 | Annual reports | 1336068 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jul 07, 2025 | Annual reports | 1294912 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Annual reports | 1244033 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jun 03, 2023 | Annual reports | 1190069 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jul 05, 2022 | Annual reports | 1113505 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jul 02, 2021 | Annual reports | 1069554 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Annual reports | 986877 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| May 04, 2020 | Enforcement actions | 436730 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Active | |
| Jan 01, 2020 | Violations | 873129 | Late Report | Potential | Report |
| Jul 29, 2019 | Annual reports | 954465 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Annual reports | 939883 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Annual reports | 879177 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Aug 02, 2016 | Annual reports | 847749 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Enforcement actions | 413420 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Jul 01, 2013 | Violations | 852201 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
| May 15, 2012 | Inspections | 2015376 | B Type compliance | — | No Further Action |
| Oct 05, 2011 | Enforcement actions | 408143 | Verbal Communication | Historical | |
| Oct 05, 2011 | Inspections | 2014498 | B Type compliance | — | Additional Info Required |
| Oct 05, 2011 | Violations | 847454 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
| Jul 25, 2011 | Enforcement actions | 407537 | 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) | Historical | |
| Jul 25, 2011 | Violations | 846957 | Late Report | Violation | Report |
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.