Ballona Creek

2026 303(d) list Waterbody ID CAR4051300019980918142302 River & Stream Region 4 · Los Angeles

At a glance

2026 listing Evidence: State-published: On the 2026 303(d) list · 22 Appendix A decisions; Category 5: a TMDL is required; What a listing means
Pollutants and stressors: 22 pollutants in 7 Appendix A categories; Metals (4) · Other Cause (1) · Pathogens (2) · Pesticides (12) · Total Toxics (1) · Toxic Inorganics (1) · Trash (1); Listing decisions
TMDL information Evidence: State-published: 22 decisions with a TMDL requirement status; 7 name a TMDL project; Status codes as published: 5A, 5B; TMDL details
Regional Water Board: Region 4 · Los Angeles; River & Stream · Map
Industrial stormwater facilities: 29 report it as their receiving water Evidence: identification corroborated; 62 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: 22
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: 4 — Los Angeles

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.

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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)

Metals: Appendix A decisions
Pollutant	Pollutant category	Category	Final listing decision	Decision status	Sources	Decision ID
Aluminum	Metals	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	153900
Copper	Metals	5	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138103
Lead	Metals	5	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138116
Zinc	Metals	5	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138140

Other Cause (1 decision)

Other Cause: Appendix A decisions
Pollutant	Pollutant category	Category	Final listing decision	Decision status	Sources	Decision ID
pH	Other Cause	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138128

Pathogens (2 decisions)

Pathogens: Appendix A decisions
Pollutant	Pollutant category	Category	Final listing decision	Decision status	Sources	Decision ID
Indicator Bacteria	Pathogens	5	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)	Revised	Nonpoint Source Point Source	150277
Viruses (enteric)	Pathogens	5	List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL)	Original	Nonpoint Source Point Source	69253

Pesticides (12 decisions)

Pesticides: Appendix A decisions
Pollutant	Pollutant category	Category	Final listing decision	Decision status	Sources	Decision ID
Bifenthrin	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138149
Chlordane	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138098
Cyfluthrin	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138157
Cyhalothrin, Lambda	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138159
Cypermethrin	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown Agriculture	138150
DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	149393
Deltamethrin	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138158
Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138162
Fipronil	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138142
Imidacloprid	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138145
Permethrin	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138167
Pyrethroids	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138141

Total Toxics (1 decision)

Total Toxics: Appendix A decisions
Pollutant	Pollutant category	Category	Final listing decision	Decision status	Sources	Decision ID
Toxicity	Total Toxics	5	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138137

Toxic Inorganics (1 decision)

Toxic Inorganics: Appendix A decisions
Pollutant	Pollutant category	Category	Final listing decision	Decision status	Sources	Decision ID
Cyanide	Toxic Inorganics	5	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	138104

Trash (1 decision)

Trash: Appendix A decisions
Pollutant	Pollutant category	Category	Final listing decision	Decision status	Sources	Decision ID
Trash	Trash	5	List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL)	Original	A Source Unknown	68083

TMDL information Evidence: State-published

TMDL information published for this waterbody
Pollutant	TMDL requirement status	TMDL project	Priority	USEPA approval of TMDL	Expected attainment
Aluminum	5A	—	Low	—	—
Bifenthrin	5A	—	Low	—	—
Chlordane	5A	—	Low	—	—
Copper	5B	Ballona Creek Metals (57)	—	2005-12-22	—
Cyanide	5A	—	Low	—	—
Cyfluthrin	5A	—	Low	—	—
Cyhalothrin, Lambda	5A	—	Low	—	—
Cypermethrin	5A	—	Low	—	—
DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)	5A	—	Low	—	—
Deltamethrin	5A	—	Low	—	—
Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate	5A	—	Low	—	—
Fipronil	5A	—	Low	—	—
Imidacloprid	5A	—	Low	—	—
Indicator Bacteria	5B	Ballona Creek Coliform (49)	—	2007-03-26	—
Lead	5B	Ballona Creek Metals (57)	—	2005-12-22	—
Permethrin	5A	—	Low	—	—
pH	5A	—	Low	—	—
Pyrethroids	5A	—	Low	—	—
Toxicity	5B	Ballona Creek Toxics (55)	—	2005-01-01	—
Trash	5B	Ballona Creek Trash (51)	—	2001-01-01	—
Viruses (enteric)	5B	Ballona Creek Coliform (49)	—	2007-03-26	—
Zinc	5B	Ballona Creek Metals (57)	—	2005-12-22	—

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

None published.

Overlapping the waterbody's shape Evidence: spatial

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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

Facilities whose reported receiving water is identified as this waterbody
Facility	WDID	Status	Distance from reported location	Map
Culver City Transportation Department	4 19I001597	Active	22 m	map
Teledyne Reynolds Inc	4 19I018796	Terminated	100 m	map
Olympic Plastics Co Inc	4 19I011000	Terminated	103 m	map
Benito Hunting Block Facility	4 19I010616	Terminated	155 m	map
Inglewood Field	4 19I011567	Terminated	176 m	map
Benito Huntington Block Fac	4 19I011883	Terminated	176 m	map
Moldex Metric Inc	4 19I021497	Active	189 m	map
Hain Celestial Group Inc	4 19I022504	Terminated	191 m	map
Parker Seal Co	4 19I000953	Terminated	247 m	map
Aryzta LLC La Bakery	4 19I025143	Terminated	351 m	map
LA Hearth Bakery	4 19I028089	Terminated	355 m	map
Spraylat	4 19I004033	Terminated	420 m	map
Culver City Composites Corp	4 19I003565	Terminated	616 m	map
Fed Ex CCDA	4 19I005960	Terminated	872 m	map
Fed Ex CCDA	4 19NEC000747	Terminated	872 m	map
Culver City Meat Co Inc	4 19I018521	Terminated	1.0 km	map
MV Transportation Div 48	4 19I022025	Active	1.1 km	map
Plastique Unique Inc	4 19I020797	Active	1.1 km	map
Ohmega Tech Inc	4 19I009533	Terminated	1.2 km	map
Ohmega Tech Inc	4 19NEC003879	Terminated	1.2 km	map
Ohmega Tech Inc	4 19NEC004293	Active	1.2 km	map
Amazon com Services LLC DLX9	4 19I028876	Active	1.2 km	map
Mc Donnell Douglas Helicopter	4 19I003518	Terminated	1.3 km	map
RMR Properties	4 19I004341	Terminated	2.1 km	map
Beverly Hills Vehicle Maintenance	4 19I001423	Terminated	4.6 km	map
Beverly Hills Tran Station	4 19I001424	Terminated	4.7 km	map
Forecast Lighting	4 19I000833	Terminated	4.8 km	map
Bedford Parking Structure	4 19I014937	Terminated	4.8 km	map
FedEx Express CCDA	4 19I028192	Active	4.9 km	map

Receiving water reported by facility — waterbody identification corroborated by geographic evidence. 29 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.

Facilities whose reported location is within 1 km of this waterbody
Facility	WDID	Status	Distance	Map
Culver City Transportation Department	4 19I001597	Active	22 m	map
mike fair custom furniture	4 19NEC001801	Active	53 m	map
Britannia Press Inc	4 19NEC012658	Terminated	57 m	map
Maint Facility	4 19I002133	Terminated	72 m	map
Bestway Recycling of West LA	4 19I021102	Terminated	84 m	map
Teledyne Reynolds Inc	4 19I018796	Terminated	100 m	map
Culver City Transfer Station	4 19I001571	Active	102 m	map
Olympic Plastics Co Inc	4 19I011000	Terminated	103 m	map
Los Angeles Distillery	4 19NEC003548	Active	104 m	map
Nova Color Inc	4 19NEC010758	Active	110 m	map
Artex Manufacturing Company	4 19NEC001822	Terminated	112 m	map
Silvus Technologies Inc	4 19NEC015863	Active	118 m	map
Plastic Fabrication Inc	4 19IN601778	No Action Required	128 m	map
DLS DESIGN 1	4 19NEC003259	Terminated	135 m	map
dls design 1	4 19NNA000315	NOI Required	135 m	map
Southern California Graphics	4 19NEC001790	Terminated	145 m	map
Benito Hunting Block Facility	4 19I010616	Terminated	155 m	map
QTech Corporation	4 19NEC000568	Terminated	175 m	map
Public Storage	4 19NNA002792	No Action Required	176 m	map
Inglewood Field	4 19I011567	Terminated	176 m	map
Benito Huntington Block Fac	4 19I011883	Terminated	176 m	map
Moldex Metric Inc	4 19I021497	Active	189 m	map
Jason Natrl Prod	4 19I013765	Terminated	191 m	map
Hain Celestial Group Inc	4 19I022504	Terminated	191 m	map
Hain Celestial Group	4 19I022763	Terminated	191 m	map
Jasper Ventures LLC	4 19NNA001394	No Action Required	192 m	map
KEW Investments Inc	4 19NNA001413	No Action Required	218 m	map
MM Manufacturing	4 19NNA001602	NONA Submitted	247 m	map
Parker Seal Co	4 19I000953	Terminated	247 m	map
ODINN	4 19NEC014726	Active	320 m	map
Jefferson Recycling Center Inc	4 19I025011	Terminated	331 m	map
Jefferson Recycling Center	4 19IN602553	NOI Required	331 m	map
E V Roberts & Assoc	4 19I009058	Terminated	339 m	map
HQ	4 19NNA001622	No Action Required	350 m	map
Aryzta LLC La Bakery	4 19I025143	Terminated	351 m	map
LA Hearth Bakery	4 19I028089	Terminated	355 m	map
L.A. Hearth, LLC, La Provence Bakery	4 19IN604659	No Action Required	355 m	map
ONEIL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS	4 19NEC001394	Active	388 m	map
Spraylat	4 19I004033	Terminated	420 m	map
Spraylat	4 19I013835	Terminated	420 m	map
Fedco	4 19I000015	Terminated	438 m	map
Warehouse	4 19NNA001282	No Action Required	452 m	map
Teledyne Reynolds Inc	4 19NEC000853	Terminated	502 m	map
Teledyne Electronic Tech	4 19I014914	Terminated	561 m	map
Cytec Fiberite Inc	4 19I015084	Terminated	574 m	map
QTech Corporation	4 19NEC000567	Terminated	581 m	map
Taylor Yard	4 19I013940	Terminated	594 m	map
Culver City Composites Corp	4 19I003565	Terminated	616 m	map
Bar Nine	4 19NEC008016	Active	631 m	map
Culver City - Slauson Ave (Site 1976)	4 19NNA002119	No Action Required	639 m	map

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Sources and provenance

Sources behind this page
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.