Handy Metal Mart

Terminated WDID 9 37I024965 National City, 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
National City, 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
83 distinct results, 6 reporting years (2015 to 2020)
Most recent sample Mar 15, 2021 · Monitoring
Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
2 inspections · 1 violation record · 1 enforcement action
Counts as published in SMARTS; not a compliance determination · Details
SMARTS TMDL records Evidence: SMARTS-reported
0 records
TMDL records

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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
32.66655, -117.11156
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
1540 McKinley Avenue, National City 91950
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
The IMS Group
Primary industry (SIC)
3499-Fabricated Metal Products, NEC
Application ID
448120
NOI processed
Jul 21, 2014
Termination effective
Aug 04, 2021
Last certified
Jun 21, 2016
Facility size
46930 SqFt
Impervious area
100 %

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

Permit history

Storm water applications for this WDID, newest first
ApplicationTypeStatusProcessedTerminatedCertified
448120 IndustrialTerminatedJul 21, 2014 Aug 04, 2021Jun 21, 2016

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: 724 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).

2026 Appendix A decisions for the identified receiving water
PollutantCategoryListing decisionTMDL requirementDecision ID
Mercury5Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) 5A128207
PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)5Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) 5A127732
PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)5Do 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 Plan170605

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
Paradise Creek, HSA 908.320 CAR9091200019991117092131582 m listed2
San Diego Bay CAB9101000019990210132422724 m listed3
San Diego Bay Shoreline, Seventh Street Channel CAB9083200019990210105829814 m listed2
Paleta Creek CAR9083100020080825092823952 m listed2
San Diego Bay Shoreline, North of 24th Street Marine Terminal CAB9083200019990210110421996 m listed2

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.

83 distinct measurements across 9 parameters, most recent sample Mar 15, 2021.

By reporting year

Distinct results by reporting year
Reporting year (July–June)Distinct resultsParametersWith several versionsFirst sampleLast sample
202077 0 Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021
2019228 0 Dec 04, 2019Apr 10, 2020
2018228 0 Dec 05, 2018Mar 13, 2019
201788 0 Jan 09, 2018Jan 09, 2018
2016168 0 Dec 22, 2016Jan 19, 2017
201588 0 Sep 15, 2015Sep 15, 2015

By parameter

Distinct results by parameter
ParameterUnitsMeasurementsBelow detectionFirst sampleLast sampleResults
Aluminum, Totalmg/L11 3Sep 15, 2015Mar 15, 2021 Results
Iron, Totalmg/L11 1Sep 15, 2015Mar 15, 2021 Results
Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N)mg/L11 1Sep 15, 2015Mar 15, 2021 Results
Oil and Greasemg/L11 8Sep 15, 2015Mar 15, 2021 Results
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)mg/L11 0Sep 15, 2015Mar 15, 2021 Results
Zinc, Totalmg/L11 1Sep 15, 2015Mar 15, 2021 Results
pHSU10 0Sep 15, 2015Mar 15, 2021 Results
Electrical Conductivity @ 25 Deg. Cumhos/cm4 0Sep 15, 2015Jan 09, 2018 Results
Nitrite, Total (as N)mg/L3 0Jan 31, 2019Mar 12, 2020 Results

All results (83 distinct rows)

Reported monitoring results, newest first
Sample dateParameterResultUnitsLocation typeEventMethodReportVersions
Mar 15, 2021 Aluminum, Total 1.3 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1147656
Mar 15, 2021 Iron, Total 3.22 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1147656
Mar 15, 2021 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) .89 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E353.2 1147656
Mar 15, 2021 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event 1147656
Mar 15, 2021 pH 6.61 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1147656
Mar 15, 2021 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 37 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1147656
Mar 15, 2021 Zinc, Total 4.58 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1147656
Apr 10, 2020 Aluminum, Total ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1108136
Apr 10, 2020 Iron, Total .34 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1108136
Apr 10, 2020 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500NOH 1108136
Apr 10, 2020 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1108136
Apr 10, 2020 pH 5.44 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1108136
Apr 10, 2020 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 8 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1108136
Apr 10, 2020 Zinc, Total .86 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1108136
Mar 12, 2020 Aluminum, Total .31 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1103719
Mar 12, 2020 Iron, Total 1.02 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1103719
Mar 12, 2020 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) .01 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500NOH 1103719
Mar 12, 2020 Nitrite, Total (as N) .39 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E353.2 1103719
Mar 12, 2020 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A5220B 1103719
Mar 12, 2020 pH 6.8 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1103719
Mar 12, 2020 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 10 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1103719
Mar 12, 2020 Zinc, Total 1.75 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1103719
Dec 04, 2019 Aluminum, Total ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1095817
Dec 04, 2019 Iron, Total .342 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1095817
Dec 04, 2019 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) .12 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E353.2 1095817
Dec 04, 2019 Nitrite, Total (as N) .01 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500NOB 1095817
Dec 04, 2019 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1095817
Dec 04, 2019 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 42 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1095817
Dec 04, 2019 Zinc, Total 1.06 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1095817
Mar 13, 2019 Aluminum, Total .22 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1048303
Mar 13, 2019 Iron, Total .573 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1048303
Mar 13, 2019 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) .23 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E353.2 1048303
Mar 13, 2019 Oil and Grease ND mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1048303
Mar 13, 2019 pH 6.94 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Field 1048303
Mar 13, 2019 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 12 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1048303
Mar 13, 2019 Zinc, Total .512 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1048303
Jan 31, 2019 Aluminum, Total .46 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1040730
Jan 31, 2019 Iron, Total 1.15 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1040730
Jan 31, 2019 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) .31 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E353.2 1040730
Jan 31, 2019 Nitrite, Total (as N) .02 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E353.2 1040730
Jan 31, 2019 Oil and Grease 2.5 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E1664A 1040730
Jan 31, 2019 pH 6.78 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event pH_Paper 1040730
Jan 31, 2019 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 4 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1040730
Jan 31, 2019 Zinc, Total .614 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E200.7 1040730
Dec 05, 2018 Aluminum, Total .33 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A3113B 1033318
Dec 05, 2018 Iron, Total 1.4 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A3111B 1033318
Dec 05, 2018 Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) 1.1 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event E300.0 1033318
Dec 05, 2018 Oil and Grease < 5 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A5220B 1033318
Dec 05, 2018 pH 7.1 SU Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A4500HB 1033318
Dec 05, 2018 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 25 mg/L Effluent Qualifying Storm Event A2540D 1033318

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
Violations1 1 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed Jul 24, 2018 – Jul 24, 2018 Oct 21, 2026 All violations
Enforcement actions1 1 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded Jul 27, 2018 – Jul 27, 2018 Oct 21, 2026 All actions
Inspections2inspections, not findings Apr 29, 2016 – Jul 24, 2018 Oct 21, 2026 All inspections
Annual reports6certified reports (contents not shown) 2015 – 2020 Oct 21, 2026 All reports
Water-quality-based corrective action reports1reports, by parameter 2020-21 – 2020-21 Oct 21, 2026 All reports

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 (11 records, newest first)
Compliance and enforcement records, newest first
DateRecordIDType or purposeStatus as publishedDetail
Jul 06, 2021 Annual reports 1064706 Annual report 2020 —
Jul 06, 2021 Water-quality-based corrective action reports 1153309 WQBCAR 2020-21 —Aluminum, Total
Jul 07, 2020 Annual reports 981738 Annual report 2019 —
Jun 28, 2019 Annual reports 958063 Annual report 2018 —
Jul 27, 2018 Enforcement actions 430047 SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) Active
Jul 24, 2018 Inspections 2038999 B Type compliance —Additional Info Required
Jul 24, 2018 Violations 867150 Deficient BMP Implementation ViolationInspection
Jul 13, 2018 Annual reports 943509 Annual report 2017 —
Jul 12, 2017 Annual reports 883066 Annual report 2016 —
Jul 07, 2016 Annual reports 840751 Annual report 2015 —
Apr 29, 2016 Inspections 2029516 B Type compliance —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.