BNSF Railway San Diego

Active WDID 9 37I012999 San Diego, San Diego County Region 9 · San Diego

At a glance

Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
Active Industrial
Notice of Intent (WDID code I) · Permits and applications
Location Evidence: facility-reported
San Diego, San Diego County
Region 9 · San Diego · Location · Statewide map
Receiving water
Switzer Creek (as reported by the facility)
Evidence: identification corroborated Switzer Creek Details
Identified receiving water on the 2026 303(d) list
Yes · 3 Appendix A decisions, category 5 Evidence: State-published
Describes the waterbody, not this facility · Waterbody profile
2026 Integrated Report waters within 1.0 km Evidence: geographic proximity
5 waterbodies; 5 on the 2026 303(d) list
Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
232 distinct results, 11 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
Most recent sample Jan 01, 2026 · Monitoring
Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
3 inspections · 2 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
32.699291, -117.151184
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
1342 Cesar E Chavez Pkwy, San Diego 92113
Regional Water Board
9 — San Diego

HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial

  • San Diego Bay HUC12 180703041202

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
BNSF Railway Co
Primary industry (SIC)
4011-Railroads, Line-haul Operating
Application ID
218538
NOI processed
Mar 19, 1997
Last certified
Oct 30, 2023
Facility size
34 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
218538 IndustrialActiveMar 19, 1997 —Oct 30, 2023

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

Receiving water

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

Evidence: identification corroborated Switzer Creek CAR9082200020080825092534

Receiving water reported by facility — waterbody identification corroborated by geographic evidence.

Nearest distance from the reported facility location: 526 m. Method receiving_water/2.

2026 Integrated Report status Evidence: State-published

Switzer Creek is on the 2026 Clean Water Act section 303(d) list (3 Appendix A decisions; category 5).

2026 Appendix A decisions for the identified receiving water
PollutantCategoryListing decisionTMDL requirementDecision ID
Copper5List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) 5A76190
Lead5List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) 5A76527
Zinc5List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) 5A76706

Published by the State Water Resources Control Board (2026 California Integrated Report, Appendix A). Listing status is taken from Appendix A only. State Board adoption 2026-02-03; USEPA approval not confirmed. A listing describes the waterbody, not this facility. Waterbody profile.

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.

Nearest 2026 Integrated Report waterbodies
Waterbody (2026 Integrated Report)Distance2026 303(d) listAppendix A decisions
San Diego Bay Shoreline, near Coronado Bridge CAB9082200020021015082223260 m listed2
San Diego Bay CAB9101000019990210132422264 m listed3
Switzer Creek CAR9082200020080825092534526 m listed3
San Diego Bay Shoreline, near Switzer Creek CAB9082100019990210093822688 m listed2
San Diego Bay Shoreline, between Sampson and 28th Streets CAB9082200020021015082916942 m listed5

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.

232 distinct measurements across 12 parameters, most recent sample Jan 01, 2026.

By reporting year

Distinct results by reporting year
Reporting year (July–June)Distinct resultsParametersWith several versionsFirst sampleLast sample
2025189 0 Nov 15, 2025Jan 01, 2026
2024189 0 Jan 27, 2025Feb 13, 2025
2023189 0 Dec 22, 2023Feb 01, 2024
2022189 0 Dec 11, 2022Feb 25, 2023
2021189 0 Dec 14, 2021Mar 04, 2022
2020189 0 Dec 28, 2020Jan 25, 2021
2019189 0 Dec 04, 2019Mar 10, 2020
2018189 0 Nov 29, 2018Jan 12, 2019
201799 0 Jan 09, 2018Jan 09, 2018
20164812 0 Dec 16, 2016Feb 17, 2017
2015317 0 Dec 13, 2015Apr 07, 2016

By parameter

Distinct results by parameter
ParameterUnitsMeasurementsBelow detectionFirst sampleLast sampleResults
Copper, Total Recoverableug/L26 0Dec 13, 2015Jan 01, 2026 Results
Iron, Total Recoverableug/L26 0Dec 13, 2015Jan 01, 2026 Results
Oil and Greasemg/L26 25Dec 13, 2015Jan 01, 2026 Results
pHSU26 0Dec 13, 2015Jan 01, 2026 Results
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)mg/L26 0Dec 13, 2015Jan 01, 2026 Results
Nickel, Total Recoverableug/L24 8Mar 07, 2016Jan 01, 2026 Results
Zinc, Total Recoverableug/L24 0Mar 07, 2016Jan 01, 2026 Results
Copper, Dissolvedmg/L21 0Dec 16, 2016Jan 01, 2026 Results
Hardness, Total (as CaCO3)mg/L21 3Dec 16, 2016Jan 01, 2026 Results
Iron, Dissolvedmg/L4 0Dec 16, 2016Feb 17, 2017 Results
Nickel, Dissolvedmg/L4 1Dec 16, 2016Feb 17, 2017 Results
Zinc, Dissolvedmg/L4 1Dec 16, 2016Feb 17, 2017 Results

All results (232 distinct rows)

Reported monitoring results, newest first
Sample dateParameterResultUnitsLocation typeEventMethodReportVersions
Jan 01, 2026 Copper, Dissolved .00498 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event 1362072
Jan 01, 2026 Copper, Total Recoverable 8.98 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1362072
Jan 01, 2026 Hardness, Total (as CaCO3) 17 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event 1362072
Jan 01, 2026 Iron, Total Recoverable 360 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1362072
Jan 01, 2026 Nickel, Total Recoverable DNQ 1.06 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1362072
Jan 01, 2026 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1362072
Jan 01, 2026 pH 7.86 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1362072
Jan 01, 2026 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 19.5 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1362072
Jan 01, 2026 Zinc, Total Recoverable 75.5 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1362072
Nov 15, 2025 Copper, Dissolved .0292 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event 1362070
Nov 15, 2025 Copper, Total Recoverable 46.5 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1362070
Nov 15, 2025 Hardness, Total (as CaCO3) 11 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event 1362070
Nov 15, 2025 Iron, Total Recoverable 3030 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1362070
Nov 15, 2025 Nickel, Total Recoverable 11.5 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1362070
Nov 15, 2025 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1362070
Nov 15, 2025 pH 8.36 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1362070
Nov 15, 2025 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 67 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1362070
Nov 15, 2025 Zinc, Total Recoverable 574 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1362070
Feb 13, 2025 Copper, Dissolved .00553 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event 1325640
Feb 13, 2025 Copper, Total Recoverable 23 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1325640
Feb 13, 2025 Hardness, Total (as CaCO3) 756 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event 1325640
Feb 13, 2025 Iron, Total Recoverable 170 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1325640
Feb 13, 2025 Nickel, Total Recoverable DNQ 1.54 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1325640
Feb 13, 2025 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1325640
Feb 13, 2025 pH 8 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1325640
Feb 13, 2025 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 7.85 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1325640
Feb 13, 2025 Zinc, Total Recoverable 53.4 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1325640
Jan 27, 2025 Copper, Dissolved .0169 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event 1323239
Jan 27, 2025 Copper, Total Recoverable 29.5 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1323239
Jan 27, 2025 Hardness, Total (as CaCO3) 19.8 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event 1323239
Jan 27, 2025 Iron, Total Recoverable 3270 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1323239
Jan 27, 2025 Nickel, Total Recoverable 5.75 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1323239
Jan 27, 2025 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1323239
Jan 27, 2025 pH 8.07 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1323239
Jan 27, 2025 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 54.9 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1323239
Jan 27, 2025 Zinc, Total Recoverable 266 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1323239
Feb 01, 2024 Copper, Dissolved .00475 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event 1278889
Feb 01, 2024 Copper, Total Recoverable 25 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1278889
Feb 01, 2024 Hardness, Total (as CaCO3) 10.4 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event 1278889
Feb 01, 2024 Iron, Total Recoverable 757 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1278889
Feb 01, 2024 Nickel, Total Recoverable 1.85 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1278889
Feb 01, 2024 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1278889
Feb 01, 2024 pH 7.63 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1278889
Feb 01, 2024 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 57.6 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1278889
Feb 01, 2024 Zinc, Total Recoverable 182 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1278889
Dec 22, 2023 Copper, Dissolved .00364 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event 1272351
Dec 22, 2023 Copper, Total Recoverable 5.82 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1272351
Dec 22, 2023 Hardness, Total (as CaCO3) 6.49 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event 1272351
Dec 22, 2023 Iron, Total Recoverable 418 ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1272351
Dec 22, 2023 Nickel, Total Recoverable ND ug/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.8 1272351

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 Feb 16, 2001 – Apr 14, 2015 Oct 21, 2026 All violations
Enforcement actions2 2 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded Feb 16, 2001 – Apr 17, 2015 Oct 21, 2026 All actions
Inspections3inspections, not findings Feb 16, 2001 – Apr 14, 2015 Oct 21, 2026 All inspections
Annual reports11certified reports (contents not shown) 2015 – 2025 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 (18 records, newest first)
Compliance and enforcement records, newest first
DateRecordIDType or purposeStatus as publishedDetail
Jul 07, 2026 Annual reports 1334800 Annual report 2025 —
Jul 15, 2025 Annual reports 1293595 Annual report 2024 —
Jul 12, 2024 Annual reports 1242637 Annual report 2023 —
Jul 10, 2023 Annual reports 1188614 Annual report 2022 —
Jul 12, 2022 Annual reports 1111931 Annual report 2021 —
Jul 13, 2021 Annual reports 1067911 Annual report 2020 —
Jul 01, 2020 Annual reports 985119 Annual report 2019 —
Jul 03, 2019 Annual reports 952644 Annual report 2018 —
Jul 09, 2018 Annual reports 938057 Annual report 2017 —
Jul 04, 2017 Annual reports 877258 Annual report 2016 —
Jul 14, 2016 Annual reports 842872 Annual report 2015 —
Apr 17, 2015 Enforcement actions 418713 SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) Active
Apr 14, 2015 Inspections 2025322 B Type compliance —Additional Info Required
Apr 14, 2015 Violations 856923 Deficient BMP Implementation ViolationInspection
May 14, 2013 Inspections 2018828 Non-compliance Follow-up —Additional Info Required
Feb 16, 2001 Enforcement actions 235499 NTC (Notice to Comply) HistoricalUNKNOWN
Feb 16, 2001 Inspections 323991 B Type compliance —
Feb 16, 2001 Violations 179837 Deficient BMP Implementation ViolationInspection

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.