Ims Recycling Services
Terminated WDID 9 37I013268 San Diego, San Diego County Region 9 · San Diego
At a glance
- Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
- Terminated 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
- San Diego Bay (as reported by the facility)
- Evidence: identification corroborated San Diego Bay 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
- 153 distinct results, 2 reporting years (2015 to 2016)
- Most recent sample Feb 27, 2017 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 1 inspection · 1 violation record · 1 enforcement action
- 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
- 32.69384, -117.13503
- 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
- 2740 Boston Ave, 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
- Terminated
- Operator
- IMS Recycling Services
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 5093-Scrap and Waste Materials
- Application ID
- 218561
- NOI processed
- Jul 11, 1997
- Termination effective
- Aug 01, 2025
- Last certified
- Jul 12, 2019
- Facility size
- 1.75 Acres
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218561 | Industrial | Terminated | Jul 11, 1997 | Aug 01, 2025 | Jul 12, 2019 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- San Diego Bay
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / Y (as answered in the permit application)
Evidence: identification corroborated San Diego Bay CAB9101000019990210132422
Receiving water reported by facility — waterbody identification corroborated by geographic evidence.
Nearest distance from the reported facility location: 551 m. Method receiving_water/2.
2026 Integrated Report status Evidence: State-published
San Diego Bay is on the 2026 Clean Water Act section 303(d) list (3 Appendix A decisions; category 5).
| Pollutant | Category | Listing decision | TMDL requirement | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 128207 |
| PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 127732 |
| PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (associated with a USEPA accepted Advanced Restoration Plan) | 5R · San Diego Bay Sediment Cleanup and Source Control Alternative Restoration Plan | 170605 |
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.
| Waterbody (2026 Integrated Report) | Distance | 2026 303(d) list | Appendix A decisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Bay Shoreline, between Sampson and 28th Streets CAB9082200020021015082916 | 542 m | listed | 5 |
| San Diego Bay CAB9101000019990210132422 | 551 m | listed | 3 |
| San Diego Bay Shoreline, near Chollas Creek CAB9082200019990210102831 | 661 m | listed | 3 |
| Chollas Creek CAR9082200019990208140725 | 903 m | listed | 19 |
| San Diego Bay Shoreline, near Coronado Bridge CAB9082200020021015082223 | 960 m | listed | 2 |
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.
153 distinct measurements across 12 parameters, most recent sample Feb 27, 2017.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 123 | 11 | 0 | Dec 16, 2016 | Feb 27, 2017 |
| 2015 | 30 | 10 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 15 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 27, 2017 | Results |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | mg/L | 15 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 27, 2017 | Results |
| Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | umhos/cm | 15 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 27, 2017 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 15 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 27, 2017 | Results |
| Lead, Total | mg/L | 15 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 27, 2017 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 15 | 1 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 27, 2017 | Results |
| pH | SU | 15 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 27, 2017 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 15 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 27, 2017 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 15 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Feb 27, 2017 | Results |
| Copper, Total | mg/L | 12 | 0 | Dec 16, 2016 | Feb 27, 2017 | Results |
| Copper, Dissolved | mg/L | 3 | 0 | Sep 15, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | Results |
| Mercury, Total | ug/L | 3 | 0 | Jan 19, 2017 | Jan 19, 2017 | Results |
All results (153 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2017 | Aluminum, Total | 2.22 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Aluminum, Total | 2.07 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Aluminum, Total | 2.34 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 707 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E410.4 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 343 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E410.4 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 714 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E410.4 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Copper, Total | .178 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Copper, Total | .19 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Copper, Total | .228 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 703 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2510B | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 870 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2510B | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 1070 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2510B | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Iron, Total | 5.09 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Iron, Total | 3.99 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Iron, Total | 4.88 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Lead, Total | .04 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Lead, Total | .026 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Lead, Total | .029 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Oil and Grease | 5.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Oil and Grease | 3.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Oil and Grease | 15.7 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | pH | 7.2 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | pH | 7.55 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | pH | 7.58 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A4500HB | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 212 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 164 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 1.36 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Zinc, Total | .718 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Zinc, Total | .364 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Zinc, Total | .85 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 929097 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Aluminum, Total | 6.99 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Aluminum, Total | 4.77 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Aluminum, Total | 4.59 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 1020 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E410.4 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 872 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E410.4 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 822 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E410.4 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Copper, Total | .269 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Copper, Total | .242 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Copper, Total | .298 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 837 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2510B | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 842 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2510B | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. C | 863 | umhos/cm | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2510B | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Iron, Total | 10.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Iron, Total | 7.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Iron, Total | 7.37 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Lead, Total | .094 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Lead, Total | .072 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Lead, Total | .062 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Mercury, Total | .001 | ug/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3112B | 920726 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Mercury, Total | .0006 | ug/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A3112B | 920726 |
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 | 1 | 1 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | Jun 22, 2000 – Jun 22, 2000 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 1 | 1 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jun 22, 2000 – Jun 22, 2000 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 1 | inspections, not findings | May 22, 2003 – May 22, 2003 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 10 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 2024 | 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 (13 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 09, 2025 | Annual reports | 1293599 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Annual reports | 1242643 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Annual reports | 1188620 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Annual reports | 1111938 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jul 06, 2021 | Annual reports | 1067919 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jul 06, 2020 | Annual reports | 985127 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Annual reports | 952652 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Annual reports | 938065 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jul 07, 2017 | Annual reports | 877267 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 06, 2016 | Annual reports | 843805 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| May 22, 2003 | Inspections | 329881 | B Type compliance | — | |
| Jun 22, 2000 | Enforcement actions | 234974 | NTC (Notice to Comply) | Historical | UNKNOWN |
| Jun 22, 2000 | Violations | 178554 | Deficient BMP Implementation | Violation | Inspection |
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.