Columbia Steel Inc

Terminated WDID 8 36I024202 Rialto, San Bernardino County Region 8 · Santa Ana

At a glance

Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
Terminated Industrial
Notice of Intent (WDID code I) · Permits and applications
Location Evidence: facility-reported
Rialto, San Bernardino County
Region 8 · Santa Ana · Location · Statewide map
Receiving water
Rialto Channel (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
47 distinct results, 2 reporting years (2016 to 2018)
Most recent sample Feb 14, 2019 · Monitoring
Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
2 inspections · 3 violation records · 3 enforcement actions
Counts as published in SMARTS; not a compliance determination · Details
SMARTS TMDL records Evidence: SMARTS-reported
0 records
TMDL records

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

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Reported location Evidence: facility-reported

Coordinates
34.13883, -117.40081
Precision
5 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
2175 North Linden Avenue, Rialto 92377
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
Terminated
Operator
Columbia Steel Inc
Primary industry (SIC)
3441-Fabricated Structural Metal
Application ID
436783
NOI processed
Apr 15, 2013
Termination effective
Jan 15, 2023
Last certified
Aug 19, 2020
Facility size
15 Acres
Impervious area
25 %

Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.

Permit history

Storm water applications for this WDID, newest first
ApplicationTypeStatusProcessedTerminatedCertified
436783 IndustrialTerminatedApr 15, 2013 Jan 15, 2023Aug 19, 2020

Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).

Receiving water

Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
Rialto Channel
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.

47 distinct measurements across 8 parameters, most recent sample Feb 14, 2019.

By reporting year

Distinct results by reporting year
Reporting year (July–June)Distinct resultsParametersWith several versionsFirst sampleLast sample
2018158 0 Nov 29, 2018Feb 14, 2019
2016328 0 Oct 24, 2016Jan 20, 2017

By parameter

Distinct results by parameter
ParameterUnitsMeasurementsBelow detectionFirst sampleLast sampleResults
Aluminum, Totalmg/L6 3Oct 24, 2016Feb 14, 2019 Results
Iron, Totalmg/L6 0Oct 24, 2016Feb 14, 2019 Results
Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N)mg/L6 4Oct 24, 2016Feb 14, 2019 Results
Oil and Greasemg/L6 3Oct 24, 2016Feb 14, 2019 Results
pHSU6 0Oct 24, 2016Feb 14, 2019 Results
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)mg/L6 0Oct 24, 2016Feb 14, 2019 Results
Zinc, Totalmg/L6 0Oct 24, 2016Feb 14, 2019 Results
Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. Cumhos/cm5 0Oct 24, 2016Feb 14, 2019 Results

All results (47 distinct rows)

Reported monitoring results, newest first
Sample dateParameterResultUnitsLocation typeEventMethodReportVersions
Feb 14, 2019 Aluminum, Total 8.78 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A3113B 1077243
Feb 14, 2019 Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C 66 umhos/cm Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2510B 1077243
Feb 14, 2019 Iron, Total 12.7 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A3111B 1077243
Feb 14, 2019 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) .92 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E300.0 1077243
Feb 14, 2019 Oil and Grease 5 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A5220B 1077243
Feb 14, 2019 pH 8.42 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1077243
Feb 14, 2019 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 1250 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1077243
Feb 14, 2019 Zinc, Total 1.42 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A3111B 1077243
Nov 29, 2018 Aluminum, Total 104 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A3113B 1077243
Nov 29, 2018 Iron, Total 143 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A3111B 1077243
Nov 29, 2018 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) 3 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E300.0 1077243
Nov 29, 2018 Oil and Grease 5 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A5220B 1077243
Nov 29, 2018 pH 8.21 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1077243
Nov 29, 2018 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 210 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1077243
Nov 29, 2018 Zinc, Total 5.62 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A3111B 1077243
Jan 20, 2017 Aluminum, Total 5.16 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 948765
Jan 20, 2017 Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C 140 umhos/cm Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2510B 948765
Jan 20, 2017 Iron, Total 11.8 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 948765
Jan 20, 2017 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) < .75 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E300.0 948765
Jan 20, 2017 Oil and Grease < 5 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 948765
Jan 20, 2017 pH 8.42 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 948765
Jan 20, 2017 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 322 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 948765
Jan 20, 2017 Zinc, Total .166 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 948765
Jan 05, 2017 Aluminum, Total < 1 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 948765
Jan 05, 2017 Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C 133 umhos/cm Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2510B 948765
Jan 05, 2017 Iron, Total 26.2 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 948765
Jan 05, 2017 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) < .75 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E300.0 948765
Jan 05, 2017 Oil and Grease 5.1 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 948765
Jan 05, 2017 pH 8.15 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 948765
Jan 05, 2017 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 680 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 948765
Jan 05, 2017 Zinc, Total .43 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 948765
Dec 16, 2016 Aluminum, Total < .1 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 948765
Dec 16, 2016 Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C 138 umhos/cm Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2510B 948765
Dec 16, 2016 Iron, Total 82.7 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 948765
Dec 16, 2016 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) < .75 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E300.0 948765
Dec 16, 2016 Oil and Grease < 5 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 948765
Dec 16, 2016 pH 8.57 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 948765
Dec 16, 2016 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 155 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 948765
Dec 16, 2016 Zinc, Total 1.35 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 948765
Oct 24, 2016 Aluminum, Total < .1 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 948765
Oct 24, 2016 Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C 228 umhos/cm Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2510B 948765
Oct 24, 2016 Iron, Total 19.1 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 948765
Oct 24, 2016 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) < .75 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E300.0 948765
Oct 24, 2016 Oil and Grease < 5 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 948765
Oct 24, 2016 pH 7.81 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 948765
Oct 24, 2016 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 320 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 948765
Oct 24, 2016 Zinc, Total .442 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 948765

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.

Compliance and enforcement records by type
Record typeRecordsAs publishedDatesRetrievedList
Violations3 2 Violation · 1 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed Jul 01, 2014 – Jul 16, 2023 Oct 21, 2026 All violations
Enforcement actions3 3 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded Aug 07, 2014 – Aug 01, 2023 Oct 21, 2026 All actions
Inspections2inspections, not findings Mar 26, 2013 – Jul 27, 2023 Oct 21, 2026 All inspections
Annual reports7certified reports (contents not shown) 2015 – 2021 Oct 21, 2026 All reports
Water-quality-based corrective action reports0reports, 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 (15 records, newest first)
Compliance and enforcement records, newest first
DateRecordIDType or purposeStatus as publishedDetail
Aug 01, 2023 Enforcement actions 450203 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) Active
Jul 27, 2023 Inspections 2061452 NOT FinalizedNo Further Action
Jul 16, 2023 Violations 885416 Late Report ViolationReport
Jul 13, 2022 Annual reports 1116171 Annual report 2021 —
Jul 15, 2021 Annual reports 1064320 Annual report 2020 —
Jul 15, 2020 Annual reports 981304 Annual report 2019 —
May 04, 2020 Enforcement actions 436703 SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) Active
Jan 01, 2020 Violations 873103 Late Report PotentialReport
Aug 07, 2019 Annual reports 957602 Annual report 2018 —
Jul 13, 2018 Annual reports 943044 Annual report 2017 —
Jul 13, 2017 Annual reports 882559 Annual report 2016 —
Jun 21, 2016 Annual reports 841250 Annual report 2015 —
Aug 07, 2014 Enforcement actions 417950 1st NNC - AR (First Notice of Non-Compliance (annual report)) Historical
Jul 01, 2014 Violations 856074 Late Report ViolationReport
Mar 26, 2013 Inspections 2019028 Non-Filer/NONA —No Further Action

Sources and provenance

Sources behind this page
InformationSourceRetrieved or published
Permit, location, receiving-water textSMARTS Industrial Application Specific DataOct 20, 2026
Permit historySMARTS Storm Water ApplicationsOct 20, 2026
Monitoring resultsSMARTS Industrial Parameter DataOct 20, 2026
Watershed Boundary Dataset HU2 GeoPackages 15, 16, 18 (WBDHU12)USGS2026-10-22
2026 California Integrated Report, Appendix A: 2026 303(d) List (final)SWRCB2026-10-22
Final_2026_Rivers_and_Streams + Final_2026_Lakes_and_Reservoirs (FeatureServer 0)SWRCB GIS2026-10-22
SMARTS TMDL requirementsSMARTS2026-10-21

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

Records are shown as published and are not compliance determinations. How geographic context is derived.