CMC Recycling Fontana

Active WDID 8 36MR000022 Fontana, San Bernardino 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
Fontana, San Bernardino County
Region 8 · Santa Ana · Location · Statewide map
Receiving water
Not reported
No identification to check. 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
242 distinct results, 6 reporting years (2012 to 2025)
Most recent sample Feb 16, 2026 · Monitoring
Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
2 inspections · 2 violation records · 6 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
34.094922, -117.490514
Precision
6 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
14451 Whittram Ave, Fontana 92336
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
Region 8 - Scrap Metal Permit
Application type
Region 8 scrap metal permit
Status
Active
Operator
Advanced Steel Recovery
Primary industry (SIC)
5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
Application ID
427026
NOI processed
May 17, 2012
Last certified
Oct 23, 2025
Facility size
5.59 Acres
Impervious area
75 %

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

Permit history

Storm water applications for this WDID, newest first
ApplicationTypeStatusProcessedTerminatedCertified
427026 Region 8 - Scrap Metal PermitActiveMay 17, 2012 —Oct 23, 2025

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

Receiving water

Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
—
Discharges directly / indirectly
N / N (as answered in the permit application)

No receiving-water text was reported for this permit.

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.

242 distinct measurements across 18 parameters, most recent sample Feb 16, 2026.

By reporting year

Distinct results by reporting year
Reporting year (July–June)Distinct resultsParametersWith several versionsFirst sampleLast sample
20254010 0 Oct 14, 2025Feb 16, 2026
20243913 0 Nov 15, 2024Feb 13, 2025
20235213 0 Nov 17, 2023Feb 01, 2024
20227813 0 Nov 08, 2022Mar 10, 2023
20131616 0 Feb 28, 2014Feb 28, 2014
20121717 0 Jul 29, 2013Jul 29, 2013

By parameter

Distinct results by parameter
ParameterUnitsMeasurementsBelow detectionFirst sampleLast sampleResults
Aluminum, Total Recoverableug/L19 1Jul 29, 2013Feb 16, 2026 Results
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)mg/L19 0Jul 29, 2013Feb 16, 2026 Results
Copper, Total Recoverableug/L19 0Jul 29, 2013Feb 16, 2026 Results
Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. Cumhos/cm19 0Jul 29, 2013Feb 16, 2026 Results
Iron, Total Recoverableug/L19 0Jul 29, 2013Feb 16, 2026 Results
Lead, Total Recoverableug/L19 0Jul 29, 2013Feb 16, 2026 Results
Oil and Greasemg/L19 11Jul 29, 2013Feb 16, 2026 Results
pHSU19 0Jul 29, 2013Feb 16, 2026 Results
TurbidityNTU19 0Jul 29, 2013Feb 16, 2026 Results
Zinc, Total Recoverableug/L19 0Jul 29, 2013Feb 16, 2026 Results
Cadmium, Total Recoverableug/L15 2Jul 29, 2013Feb 13, 2025 Results
Nickel, Total Recoverableug/L15 0Jul 29, 2013Feb 13, 2025 Results
Show 6 more parameters
More parameters
ParameterUnitsMeasurementsBelow detectionFirst sampleLast sampleResults
Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Totalmg/L15 6Jul 29, 2013Feb 13, 2025 Results
Arsenic, Total Recoverableug/L2 0Jul 29, 2013Feb 28, 2014 Results
Silver, Total Recoverableug/L2 1Jul 29, 2013Feb 28, 2014 Results
FlowMGD1 0Jul 29, 2013Jul 29, 2013 Results
Hardness, Total (as CaCO3)mg/L1 0Feb 28, 2014Feb 28, 2014 Results
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Sumug/L1 0Jul 29, 2013Jul 29, 2013 Results

All results (242 distinct rows)

Reported monitoring results, newest first
Sample dateParameterResultUnitsLocation typeEventMethodReportVersions
Feb 16, 2026 Aluminum, Total Recoverable 160 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1370475
Feb 16, 2026 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 152 mg/L Effluent Rain Event A5220D 1370475
Feb 16, 2026 Copper, Total Recoverable 14 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1370475
Feb 16, 2026 Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C 37.6 umhos/cm Effluent Rain Event E120.1 1370475
Feb 16, 2026 Iron, Total Recoverable 3400 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1370475
Feb 16, 2026 Lead, Total Recoverable 9.6 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1370475
Feb 16, 2026 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Rain Event E1664A 1370475
Feb 16, 2026 pH 6.84 SU Effluent Rain Event pH_Field 1370475
Feb 16, 2026 Turbidity 121 NTU Effluent Rain Event E180.1 1370475
Feb 16, 2026 Zinc, Total Recoverable 235 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1370475
Feb 11, 2026 Aluminum, Total Recoverable ND ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.7 1369283
Feb 11, 2026 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 189 mg/L Effluent Rain Event A5220D 1369283
Feb 11, 2026 Copper, Total Recoverable 2.6 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1369283
Feb 11, 2026 Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C 478 umhos/cm Effluent Rain Event E120.1 1369283
Feb 11, 2026 Iron, Total Recoverable 18300 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.7 1369283
Feb 11, 2026 Lead, Total Recoverable 2.2 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1369283
Feb 11, 2026 Oil and Grease 3 mg/L Effluent Rain Event E1664A 1369283
Feb 11, 2026 pH 6.9 SU Effluent Rain Event pH_Field 1369283
Feb 11, 2026 Turbidity 97.3 NTU Effluent Rain Event E180.1 1369283
Feb 11, 2026 Zinc, Total Recoverable 141 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1369283
Nov 15, 2025 Aluminum, Total Recoverable 1040 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.7 1360369
Nov 15, 2025 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 302 mg/L Effluent Rain Event A5220D 1360369
Nov 15, 2025 Copper, Total Recoverable 120 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1360369
Nov 15, 2025 Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C 477 umhos/cm Effluent Rain Event E120.1 1360369
Nov 15, 2025 Iron, Total Recoverable 4660 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.7 1360369
Nov 15, 2025 Lead, Total Recoverable 53 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1360369
Nov 15, 2025 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Rain Event E1664A 1360369
Nov 15, 2025 pH 7.47 SU Effluent Rain Event pH_Field 1360369
Nov 15, 2025 Turbidity 126 NTU Effluent Rain Event E180.1 1360369
Nov 15, 2025 Zinc, Total Recoverable 1190 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1360369
Oct 14, 2025 Aluminum, Total Recoverable 1440 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.7 1356415
Oct 14, 2025 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 512 mg/L Effluent Rain Event A5220D 1356415
Oct 14, 2025 Copper, Total Recoverable 210 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1356415
Oct 14, 2025 Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C 159 umhos/cm Effluent Rain Event E120.1 1356415
Oct 14, 2025 Iron, Total Recoverable 5520 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.7 1356415
Oct 14, 2025 Lead, Total Recoverable 65 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1356415
Oct 14, 2025 Oil and Grease 3 mg/L Effluent Rain Event E1664A 1356415
Oct 14, 2025 pH 8.63 SU Effluent Rain Event pH_Field 1356415
Oct 14, 2025 Turbidity 400 NTU Effluent Rain Event E180.1 1356415
Oct 14, 2025 Zinc, Total Recoverable 1360 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1356415
Feb 13, 2025 Aluminum, Total Recoverable 180 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1324775
Feb 13, 2025 Cadmium, Total Recoverable 1.1 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1324775
Feb 13, 2025 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 225 mg/L Effluent Rain Event A5220D 1324775
Feb 13, 2025 Copper, Total Recoverable 47 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1324775
Feb 13, 2025 Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C 410 umhos/cm Effluent Rain Event E120.1 1324775
Feb 13, 2025 Iron, Total Recoverable 810 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1324775
Feb 13, 2025 Lead, Total Recoverable 7.5 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1324775
Feb 13, 2025 Nickel, Total Recoverable 180 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1324775
Feb 13, 2025 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Rain Event E1664A 1324775
Feb 13, 2025 Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Total 2.01 mg/L Effluent Rain Event SW8015B 1324775

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
Violations2 2 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed May 11, 2012 – Mar 31, 2015 Oct 21, 2026 All violations
Enforcement actions6 6 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded May 11, 2012 – Feb 02, 2016 Oct 21, 2026 All actions
Inspections2inspections, not findings Oct 27, 2015 – Feb 28, 2017 Oct 21, 2026 All inspections
Annual reports0certified reports (contents not shown) — Oct 21, 2026
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 (10 records, newest first)
Compliance and enforcement records, newest first
DateRecordIDType or purposeStatus as publishedDetail
Feb 28, 2017 Inspections 2033042 Non-compliance Follow-up —No Further Action
Feb 02, 2016 Enforcement actions 422507 SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) Historical
Dec 22, 2015 Enforcement actions 422337 SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) Historical
Oct 27, 2015 Inspections 2027535 B Type compliance —No Further Action
Oct 08, 2015 Enforcement actions 420379 SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) Historical
Jul 22, 2015 Enforcement actions 419959 SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) Historical
Jun 16, 2015 Enforcement actions 419556 SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) Historical
Mar 31, 2015 Violations 857351 Failure to Notify ViolationReport
May 11, 2012 Enforcement actions 426815 NNC (Notice of Non-Compliance) Historical
May 11, 2012 Violations 864014 Failure to Obtain Permit ViolationReport

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.