Safe Way Recycling & Recovery Inc

Active WDID 8 36MR000079 Grand Terrace, 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
Grand Terrace, San Bernardino County
Region 8 · Santa Ana · Location · Statewide map
Receiving water
Riverside Canal (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
220 distinct results, 7 reporting years (2019 to 2025)
Most recent sample May 05, 2026 · Monitoring
Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
1 inspection · 4 violation records · 2 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

Open this facility on the statewide map

Reported location Evidence: facility-reported

Coordinates
34.01966, -117.33507
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
21516 Main Street Ste B, Grand Terrace 92313
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
Safe Way Recycling & Recovery Inc
Primary industry (SIC)
5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
Application ID
515687
NOI processed
Jan 08, 2020
Last certified
Dec 19, 2019
Facility size
1.65 Acres

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

Permit history

Storm water applications for this WDID, newest first
ApplicationTypeStatusProcessedTerminatedCertified
515687 Region 8 - Scrap Metal PermitActiveJan 08, 2020 —Dec 19, 2019

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

Receiving water

Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
Riverside Canal
Discharges directly / indirectly
Y / N (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.

220 distinct measurements across 14 parameters, most recent sample May 05, 2026.

By reporting year

Distinct results by reporting year
Reporting year (July–June)Distinct resultsParametersWith several versionsFirst sampleLast sample
20252613 0 Feb 16, 2026May 05, 2026
20245213 0 Feb 06, 2025Mar 13, 2025
20232613 0 Feb 19, 2024May 03, 2024
20225113 0 Nov 08, 2022Jan 14, 2023
20212613 0 Dec 14, 2021Dec 23, 2021
20201313 0 Dec 28, 2020Dec 28, 2020
20192613 0 Mar 12, 2020Apr 06, 2020

By parameter

Distinct results by parameter
ParameterUnitsMeasurementsBelow detectionFirst sampleLast sampleResults
Aluminum, Total Recoverableug/L17 0Mar 12, 2020May 05, 2026 Results
Cadmium, Total Recoverableug/L17 0Mar 12, 2020May 05, 2026 Results
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)mg/L17 0Mar 12, 2020May 05, 2026 Results
Copper, Total Recoverableug/L17 0Mar 12, 2020May 05, 2026 Results
Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. Cumhos/cm17 0Mar 12, 2020May 05, 2026 Results
Iron, Total Recoverableug/L17 0Mar 12, 2020May 05, 2026 Results
Lead, Total Recoverableug/L17 1Mar 12, 2020May 05, 2026 Results
Nickel, Total Recoverableug/L17 0Mar 12, 2020May 05, 2026 Results
Oil and Greasemg/L17 1Mar 12, 2020May 05, 2026 Results
pHSU17 0Mar 12, 2020May 05, 2026 Results
Zinc, Total Recoverableug/L17 0Mar 12, 2020May 05, 2026 Results
TurbidityNTU16 0Mar 12, 2020May 05, 2026 Results
Show 2 more parameters
More parameters
ParameterUnitsMeasurementsBelow detectionFirst sampleLast sampleResults
Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Totalmg/L15 7Mar 12, 2020Mar 13, 2025 Results
Hydrocarbons, Total Petroleummg/L2 1Feb 16, 2026May 05, 2026 Results

All results (220 distinct rows)

Reported monitoring results, newest first
Sample dateParameterResultUnitsLocation typeEventMethodReportVersions
May 05, 2026 Aluminum, Total Recoverable 180 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1374051
May 05, 2026 Cadmium, Total Recoverable .53 ug/L Effluent Rain Event A3111B 1374051
May 05, 2026 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 21 mg/L Effluent Rain Event A5220D 1374051
May 05, 2026 Copper, Total Recoverable 130 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1374051
May 05, 2026 Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C 52 umhos/cm Effluent Rain Event A2510B 1374051
May 05, 2026 Hydrocarbons, Total Petroleum ND mg/L Effluent Rain Event 8260TPH 1374051
May 05, 2026 Iron, Total Recoverable 240 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1374051
May 05, 2026 Lead, Total Recoverable 12 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1374051
May 05, 2026 Nickel, Total Recoverable 12 ug/L Effluent Rain Event A3111B 1374051
May 05, 2026 Oil and Grease 3.4 mg/L Effluent Rain Event E1664A 1374051
May 05, 2026 pH 6.67 SU Effluent Rain Event A4500HB 1374051
May 05, 2026 Turbidity 11 NTU Effluent Rain Event A2130B 1374051
May 05, 2026 Zinc, Total Recoverable 430 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1374051
Feb 16, 2026 Aluminum, Total Recoverable 2200 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1370581
Feb 16, 2026 Cadmium, Total Recoverable 2.7 ug/L Effluent Rain Event A3111B 1370581
Feb 16, 2026 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 480 mg/L Effluent Rain Event A5220D 1370581
Feb 16, 2026 Copper, Total Recoverable 610 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1370581
Feb 16, 2026 Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C 100 umhos/cm Effluent Rain Event A2510B 1370581
Feb 16, 2026 Hydrocarbons, Total Petroleum .38 mg/L Effluent Rain Event 8260TPH 1370581
Feb 16, 2026 Iron, Total Recoverable 3800 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1370581
Feb 16, 2026 Lead, Total Recoverable 120 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1370581
Feb 16, 2026 Nickel, Total Recoverable 13 ug/L Effluent Rain Event A3111B 1370581
Feb 16, 2026 Oil and Grease 7.5 mg/L Effluent Rain Event E1664A 1370581
Feb 16, 2026 pH 6.5 SU Effluent Rain Event A4500HB 1370581
Feb 16, 2026 Turbidity 50 NTU Effluent Rain Event A2130B 1370581
Feb 16, 2026 Zinc, Total Recoverable 770 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1370581
Mar 13, 2025 Aluminum, Total Recoverable 1400 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1330540
Mar 13, 2025 Cadmium, Total Recoverable .69 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1330540
Mar 13, 2025 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 42 mg/L Effluent Rain Event A5220D 1330540
Mar 13, 2025 Copper, Total Recoverable 153 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1330540
Mar 13, 2025 Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C 56 umhos/cm Effluent Rain Event A2510B 1330540
Mar 13, 2025 Iron, Total Recoverable 1600 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1330540
Mar 13, 2025 Lead, Total Recoverable 22.8 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1330540
Mar 13, 2025 Nickel, Total Recoverable 7.6 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1330540
Mar 13, 2025 Oil and Grease 3.4 mg/L Effluent Rain Event E1664A 1330540
Mar 13, 2025 Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Total ND mg/L Effluent Rain Event SW8015B 1330540
Mar 13, 2025 pH 8 SU Effluent Rain Event A4500HB 1330540
Mar 13, 2025 Turbidity 23 NTU Effluent Rain Event A2130B 1330540
Mar 13, 2025 Zinc, Total Recoverable 260 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1330540
Mar 05, 2025 Aluminum, Total Recoverable 860 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1329986
Mar 05, 2025 Cadmium, Total Recoverable 1.8 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1329986
Mar 05, 2025 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 440 mg/L Effluent Rain Event A5220D 1329986
Mar 05, 2025 Copper, Total Recoverable 425 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1329986
Mar 05, 2025 Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C 130 umhos/cm Effluent Rain Event A2510B 1329986
Mar 05, 2025 Iron, Total Recoverable 1400 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1329986
Mar 05, 2025 Lead, Total Recoverable 40.5 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1329986
Mar 05, 2025 Nickel, Total Recoverable 11 ug/L Effluent Rain Event E200.8 1329986
Mar 05, 2025 Oil and Grease 6.5 mg/L Effluent Rain Event E1664A 1329986
Mar 05, 2025 Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Total ND mg/L Effluent Rain Event SW8015B 1329986
Mar 05, 2025 pH 8 SU Effluent Rain Event A4500HB 1329986

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
Violations4 4 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed Apr 06, 2020 – Aug 24, 2021 Oct 21, 2026 All violations
Enforcement actions2 2 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded Sep 01, 2021 – Sep 15, 2021 Oct 21, 2026 All actions
Inspections1inspections, not findings Aug 24, 2021 – Aug 24, 2021 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 (7 records, newest first)
Compliance and enforcement records, newest first
DateRecordIDType or purposeStatus as publishedDetail
Sep 15, 2021 Enforcement actions 441602 SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) Historical
Sep 01, 2021 Enforcement actions 441523 SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) Historical
Aug 24, 2021 Inspections 2052782 B Type compliance FinalizedAdditional Info Required
Aug 24, 2021 Violations 877580 Deficient BMP Implementation ViolationInspection
Aug 24, 2021 Violations 877581 Deficient BMP Implementation ViolationInspection
Aug 24, 2021 Violations 877582 Incomplete/Insufficient SWPPP ViolationInspection
Apr 06, 2020 Violations 877583 Deficient Report 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.