GEM Enterprises
Active WDID 9 37I027336 Escondido, 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
- Escondido, San Diego County
- Region 9 · San Diego · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Escondido Creek (as reported by the facility)
- Evidence: identification corroborated Escondido Creek Details
- Identified receiving water on the 2026 303(d) list
- Yes · 17 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
- 1 waterbody; 1 on the 2026 303(d) list
- Proximity only; not a discharge pathway · Nearby waterbodies
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 70 distinct results, 8 reporting years (2018 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Feb 19, 2026 · 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
- 33.119235, -117.108842
- 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
- 300 N Andreasen Dr 300 N Andreasen Dr, Escondido 92029
- Regional Water Board
- 9 — San Diego
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Lower Escondido Creek HUC12 180703030402
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
- GEM Enterprises
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 3471-Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
- Application ID
- 457713
- NOI processed
- Sep 11, 2017
- Last certified
- Sep 11, 2017
- Facility size
- 0.35 Acres
- Impervious area
- 70 %
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 457713 | Industrial | Active | Sep 11, 2017 | — | Sep 11, 2017 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Escondido Creek
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- Y / N (as answered in the permit application)
Evidence: identification corroborated Escondido Creek CAR9046200020011005134542
Receiving water reported by facility — waterbody identification corroborated by geographic evidence.
Nearest distance from the reported facility location: 705 m. Method receiving_water/2.
2026 Integrated Report status Evidence: State-published
Escondido Creek is on the 2026 Clean Water Act section 303(d) list (17 Appendix A decisions; category 5).
| Pollutant | Category | Listing decision | TMDL requirement | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benthic Community Effects | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 126440 |
| Bifenthrin | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 111671 |
| Cyfluthrin | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 111678 |
| Cypermethrin | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 144943 |
| DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 127350 |
| Indicator Bacteria | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 127882 |
| Iron | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 111651 |
| Manganese | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 111654 |
| Nitrogen | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 127254 |
| Phosphate | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 68646 |
| Phosphorus | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 111660 |
| Pyrethroids | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 111670 |
| Selenium | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 158370 |
| Sulfates | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 111663 |
| Total Dissolved Solids | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 111665 |
| Toxicity | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 111666 |
| Turbidity | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | 5A | 111667 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido Creek CAR9046200020011005134542 | 705 m | listed | 17 |
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.
70 distinct measurements across 7 parameters, most recent sample Feb 19, 2026.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Feb 01, 2024 | Feb 01, 2024 |
| 2022 | 14 | 7 | 0 | Dec 12, 2022 | Jan 05, 2023 |
| 2021 | 14 | 7 | 0 | Dec 29, 2021 | Mar 04, 2022 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Apr 06, 2020 | Apr 06, 2020 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Jan 17, 2019 | Jan 17, 2019 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Total | mg/L | 10 | 2 | Jan 17, 2019 | Feb 19, 2026 | Results |
| Iron, Total | mg/L | 10 | 1 | Jan 17, 2019 | Feb 19, 2026 | Results |
| Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | mg/L | 10 | 1 | Jan 17, 2019 | Feb 19, 2026 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 10 | 9 | Jan 17, 2019 | Feb 19, 2026 | Results |
| pH | SU | 10 | 0 | Jan 17, 2019 | Feb 19, 2026 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 10 | 3 | Jan 17, 2019 | Feb 19, 2026 | Results |
| Zinc, Total | mg/L | 10 | 0 | Jan 17, 2019 | Feb 19, 2026 | Results |
All results (70 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Aluminum, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373222 | |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Iron, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1373222 | |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .351 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1373222 | |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1373222 | |
| Feb 19, 2026 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1373222 | |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1373222 | |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Zinc, Total | .0526 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1373222 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Aluminum, Total | .144 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1331363 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Iron, Total | .0786 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1331363 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .0768 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1331363 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1331363 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1331363 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 4.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1331363 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Zinc, Total | .187 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1331363 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Aluminum, Total | .00944 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1284370 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Iron, Total | .0384 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1284370 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .133 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1284370 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1284370 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1284370 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1284370 | |
| Feb 01, 2024 | Zinc, Total | .0536 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1284370 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Aluminum, Total | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1238488 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Iron, Total | .0387 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1238488 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .0574 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1238488 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1238488 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1238488 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1238488 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Zinc, Total | .0242 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1238488 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Aluminum, Total | .0364 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1231173 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Iron, Total | .039 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1231173 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .0702 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1231173 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1231173 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1231173 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3.1 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1231173 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Zinc, Total | .0399 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1231173 | |
| Mar 04, 2022 | Aluminum, Total | .3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1199432 | |
| Mar 04, 2022 | Iron, Total | .522 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1199432 | |
| Mar 04, 2022 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .0781 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1199432 | |
| Mar 04, 2022 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1199432 | |
| Mar 04, 2022 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1199432 | |
| Mar 04, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 51 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1199432 | |
| Mar 04, 2022 | Zinc, Total | .13 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1199432 | |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Aluminum, Total | .035 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1199431 | |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Iron, Total | .0549 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.7 | 1199431 | |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Nitrite Plus Nitrate (as N) | .175 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E300.0 | 1199431 | |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664B | 1199431 | |
| Dec 29, 2021 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1199431 | |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1199431 | |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Zinc, Total | .064 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1199431 | |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Aluminum, Total | .545 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E200.8 | 1153446 |
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 26, 2017 – Jun 26, 2017 | Oct 21, 2026 | All violations |
| Enforcement actions | 1 | 1 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | Jun 26, 2017 – Jun 26, 2017 | Oct 21, 2026 | All actions |
| Inspections | 1 | inspections, not findings | Jun 26, 2017 – Jun 26, 2017 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 9 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2017 – 2025 | 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 (12 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Annual reports | 1339393 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Annual reports | 1298439 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Annual reports | 1247725 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Annual reports | 1193937 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Annual reports | 1117827 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jul 08, 2021 | Annual reports | 1066071 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jul 07, 2020 | Annual reports | 983202 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Annual reports | 979525 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Annual reports | 975076 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Enforcement actions | 426245 | SEL (Staff Enforcement Letter) | Active | 2014-0057-DWQ |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Inspections | 2034225 | Non-Filer/NONA | — | Follow-up Inspection Needed |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Violations | 863469 | Failure to Obtain Permit | 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.