San Benito River
2026 303(d) list Waterbody ID CAR3053002019981207091641 River & Stream Region 3 · Central Coast
At a glance
- 2026 listing Evidence: State-published
- On the 2026 303(d) list · 10 Appendix A decisions
- Category 5: a TMDL is required
- What a listing means
- Pollutants and stressors
- 10 pollutants in 6 Appendix A categories
- Metals (4) · Other Cause (1) · Pathogens (1) · SALINITY/TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS/CHLORIDES/SULFATES (1) · Sediment (2) · Total Toxics (1)
- Listing decisions
- TMDL information Evidence: State-published
- 10 decisions with a TMDL requirement status; 1 name a TMDL project
- Status codes as published: 5A, 5B
- TMDL details
- Industrial stormwater facilities
- 11 report it as their receiving water Evidence: identification corroborated
- 17 within 1 km Evidence: geographic proximity
- Neither count establishes a discharge · Facilities
What a 303(d) listing means
The Clean Water Act section 303(d) list names waters that do not meet water quality standards for one or more pollutants or stressors. California publishes it in the Integrated Report; this page shows the 2026 decisions from Appendix A as published.
- A listing describes the condition of the waterbody. It does not identify which sources cause the impairment, and it does not by itself place a requirement on any particular facility.
- Listed waters do not all have the same status. The Integrated Report category says how an impairment is being addressed: 5, a TMDL is required; 4a, addressed by a USEPA-approved TMDL; 4b, addressed by other pollution control requirements; 4c, impairment not caused by a pollutant. This waterbody's decisions are in category 5.
- TMDL requirement status values (such as 5A or 5B) are shown exactly as published in Appendix A.
2026 listing status Evidence: State-published
- On the 2026 303(d) list
- Yes
- Appendix A decisions
- 10
- Integrated Report category
- 5 (a TMDL is required)
- Listing cycle
- 2026
- State Board adoption
- 2026-02-03 (Resolution 2026-0005)
- USEPA approval
- not confirmed — submittal letter to USEPA published; no approval found on the report page (checked 2026-10-22)
- Regional Water Board
- 3 — Central Coast
Published by the State Water Resources Control Board (2026 California Integrated Report, Appendix A). Listing status is taken from Appendix A only. A listing describes the condition of this waterbody, not of any facility.
Location
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Listing decisions and pollutants Evidence: State-published
Grouped by the Pollutant Category published in Appendix A. Pollutant names, categories and decisions are exactly as published.
Metals (4 decisions)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | Metals | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 151451 |
| Boron | Metals | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Original | A Source Unknown | 80889 |
| Copper | Metals | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 107234 |
| Manganese | Metals | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 107242 |
Other Cause (1 decision)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | Other Cause | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 107247 |
Pathogens (1 decision)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | Pathogens | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 125846 |
SALINITY/TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS/CHLORIDES/SULFATES (1 decision)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Conductivity | SALINITY/TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS/CHLORIDES/SULFATES | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 126392 |
Sediment (2 decisions)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | 5 | List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL) | Original | Agriculture Grazing-Related Sources Harvesting, Restoration, Residue Management Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff Hydromodification Road Construction Surface Mining Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | 69397 |
| Turbidity | Sediment | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 107253 |
Total Toxics (1 decision)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity | Total Toxics | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 107251 |
TMDL information Evidence: State-published
| Pollutant | TMDL requirement status | TMDL project | Priority | USEPA approval of TMDL | Expected attainment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Boron | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Copper | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | 5A | — | High | — | — |
| Manganese | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| pH | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 5B | Pajaro River Siltation/Sedimentation (including San Benito R., Llagas Cr., Rider Gulch Cr.) | — | 2007-05-03 | — |
| Specific Conductivity | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Toxicity | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Turbidity | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
This is TMDL information for the waterbody. It does not establish that a TMDL applies to any particular facility. Facility-specific TMDL requirements recorded in SMARTS appear on facility pages and are not linked to this waterbody until reviewed.
HUC12 watersheds
Published with the listing Evidence: publisher-reported
- Hernandez Reservoir-San Benito River 180600020502
- James Creek-San Benito River 180600020503
- Rock Springs Creek-San Benito River 180600020504
- Sulphur Creek-San Benito River 180600020506
- Lower Tres Pinos Creek 180600020606
- Stone Creek 180600020701
- Paicines Reservoir-San Benito River 180600020703
- Bird Creek-San Benito River 180600020705
Overlapping the waterbody's shape Evidence: spatial
- James Creek-San Benito River 180600020503 also published
- Rock Springs Creek-San Benito River 180600020504 also published
- Sulphur Creek-San Benito River 180600020506 also published
- Lower Tres Pinos Creek 180600020606 also published
- Stone Creek 180600020701 also published
- Paicines Reservoir-San Benito River 180600020703 also published
- Bird Creek-San Benito River 180600020705 also published
Industrial stormwater facilities
Evidence: identification corroborated
Shows: the facility named this waterbody as its receiving water in SMARTS, and the name and the facility's location are consistent with it. Does not establish: a discharge pathway, a discharge of any pollutant, or a cause of the listing.
Evidence: geographic proximity
Shows: the facility's reported location is within 1 km of the waterbody's mapped shape. Does not establish: that the facility discharges to this waterbody, or any other relationship.
Report this waterbody as their receiving water Evidence: identification corroborated
| Facility | WDID | Status | Distance from reported location | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandman Inc | 3 35I012466 | Terminated | 90 m | map |
| Central Precast | 3 35I017508 | Terminated | 162 m | map |
| San Benito Branch Granite Cons | 3 35I009417 | Terminated | 202 m | map |
| San Benito Supply | 3 35I025453 | Active | 235 m | map |
| Hillsdale Rock Co | 3 35I006559 | Terminated | 314 m | map |
| San Benito Auto Wreckers | 3 35I019247 | Active | 374 m | map |
| Whittaker Ordanance Inc | 3 35I003799 | Terminated | 605 m | map |
| San Benito High Sch | 3 35I009802 | Terminated | 916 m | map |
| Neil Jones Food Company dba San Benito Foods | 3 35I028751 | Active | 1.6 km | map |
| Calera Wine Company | 3 35I026880 | Terminated | 3.1 km | map |
| Calera Winery | 3 35I027804 | Active | 3.1 km | map |
Receiving water reported by facility — waterbody identification corroborated by geographic evidence. 11 facilities.
Within 1 km of a facility's reported location Evidence: geographic proximity
Spatial proximity only; discharge pathway not established. Being near this waterbody does not mean a facility discharges to it.
| Facility | WDID | Status | Distance | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandman Inc | 3 35I012466 | Terminated | 90 m | map |
| California Rock Products LLC | 3 35IN608067 | NOI Required | 125 m | map |
| Central Precast | 3 35I017508 | Terminated | 162 m | map |
| Advantage Truss Co LLC | 3 35NEC006951 | Active | 170 m | map |
| San Benito Branch Granite Cons | 3 35I009417 | Terminated | 202 m | map |
| San Benito Supply | 3 35IN602778 | No Action Required | 222 m | map |
| San Benito Supply | 3 35I025453 | Active | 235 m | map |
| Hillsdale Rock Co | 3 35I006559 | Terminated | 314 m | map |
| San Benito Auto Wreckers | 3 35I019247 | Active | 374 m | map |
| Central Coast Powder Coating and Sandblast | 3 35NEC009268 | Active | 423 m | map |
| Willis Construction | 3 35I009103 | Active | 498 m | map |
| Taylor Farms Retail San Juan Bautista | 3 35I028747 | Active | 506 m | map |
| Whittaker Ordanance Inc | 3 35I003799 | Terminated | 605 m | map |
| Craze Coffee Roasters | 3 35NEC010620 | Terminated | 627 m | map |
| Green Valley Farm Supply Buena Vista | 3 35NEC004394 | Active | 656 m | map |
| San Benito High School District | 3 35IN604660 | Undetermined | 675 m | map |
| San Benito High Sch | 3 35I009802 | Terminated | 916 m | map |
17 facilities, nearest first.
Sources and provenance
| Information | Source | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (facility_huc12/1, proximity/1, receiving_water/2, tmdl_reference/1, waterbody_huc12_ovl/1, waterbody_huc12_pub/1).
Integrated Report categories: 5, a TMDL is required; 4a, addressed by a USEPA-approved TMDL; 4b, addressed by other pollution control requirements; 4c, impairment not caused by a pollutant.