Ballona Creek Estuary
2026 303(d) list Waterbody ID CAR4051300019990203132149 River & Stream Region 4 · Los Angeles
At a glance
- 2026 listing Evidence: State-published
- On the 2026 303(d) list · 12 Appendix A decisions
- Category 4a: addressed by a USEPA-approved TMDL
- What a listing means
- Pollutants and stressors
- 12 pollutants in 5 Appendix A categories
- Metals (5) · Pathogens (1) · Pesticides (3) · Total Toxics (1) · Toxic Organics (2)
- Listing decisions
- TMDL information Evidence: State-published
- 12 decisions with a TMDL requirement status; 12 name a TMDL project
- Status codes as published: 5B
- TMDL details
- Industrial stormwater facilities
- 1 report it as their receiving water Evidence: identification corroborated
- 14 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 4a.
- 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
- 12
- Integrated Report category
- 4a (addressed by a USEPA-approved TMDL)
- 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.
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 (5 decisions)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | Metals | 4a | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | Revised | A Source Unknown | 138186 |
| Copper | Metals | 4a | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | Revised | A Source Unknown | 138189 |
| Lead | Metals | 4a | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | Revised | Nonpoint Source Point Source | 138191 |
| Silver | Metals | 4a | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | Revised | A Source Unknown | 138196 |
| Zinc | Metals | 4a | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | Revised | Nonpoint Source Point Source | 138198 |
Pathogens (1 decision)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator Bacteria | Pathogens | 4a | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | Revised | Nonpoint Source Point Source | 150278 |
Pesticides (3 decisions)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlordane | Pesticides | 4a | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | Revised | A Source Unknown Nonpoint Source Point Source | 138187 |
| DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) | Pesticides | 4a | List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL) | Revised | A Source Unknown | 149397 |
| DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) | Pesticides | 4a | List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL) | Original | Nonpoint Source Point Source | 68790 |
Total Toxics (1 decision)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity | Total Toxics | 4a | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | Original | Nonpoint Source Point Source | 74220 |
Toxic Organics (2 decisions)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) | Toxic Organics | 4a | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | Revised | Nonpoint Source Point Source | 149398 |
| PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) | Toxic Organics | 4a | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | Revised | Nonpoint Source Point Source | 138194 |
TMDL information Evidence: State-published
| Pollutant | TMDL requirement status | TMDL project | Priority | USEPA approval of TMDL | Expected attainment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 5B | Ballona Creek Metals (57) | — | 2005-12-22 | — |
| Chlordane | 5B | Ballona Creek Toxics (55) | — | 2005-12-22 | — |
| Copper | 5B | Ballona Creek Metals (57) | — | 2005-12-22 | — |
| DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) | 5B | Ballona Creek Toxics (55) | — | 2015-10-26 | — |
| DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) | 5B | Ballona Creek Toxics (55) | — | 2005-12-22 | — |
| Indicator Bacteria | 5B | Ballona Creek Coliform (49) | — | 2007-03-26 | — |
| Lead | 5B | Ballona Creek Toxics (55) | — | 2005-12-22 | — |
| PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) | 5B | Ballona Creek Toxics (55) | — | 2005-12-22 | — |
| PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) | 5B | Ballona Creek Toxics (55) | — | 2005-12-22 | — |
| Silver | 5B | Ballona Creek Toxics (55) | — | 2005-12-22 | — |
| Toxicity | 5B | Ballona Creek Toxics (55) | — | 2005-12-22 | — |
| 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
- Ballona Creek 180701040300
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Gas Company Playa del Rey | 4 19I015152 | Active | 879 m | map |
Receiving water reported by facility — waterbody identification corroborated by geographic evidence. 1 facility.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Fabrication Inc | 4 19IN601778 | No Action Required | 293 m | map |
| DLS DESIGN 1 | 4 19NEC003259 | Terminated | 372 m | map |
| dls design 1 | 4 19NNA000315 | NOI Required | 372 m | map |
| Teledyne Reynolds Inc | 4 19I018796 | Terminated | 389 m | map |
| Boatyard | 4 19I020189 | Active | 537 m | map |
| Windward Yacht Repair Inc | 4 19I011278 | Active | 568 m | map |
| ONEIL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS | 4 19NEC001394 | Active | 569 m | map |
| Marina Fuels & Ser | 4 19I004874 | Terminated | 576 m | map |
| Teledyne Electronic Tech | 4 19I014914 | Terminated | 576 m | map |
| Teledyne Reynolds Inc | 4 19NEC000853 | Terminated | 617 m | map |
| Del Rey Fuel | 4 19NEC000090 | Terminated | 833 m | map |
| Seamark Boat Yard | 4 19I001690 | Terminated | 866 m | map |
| Seamark Marine | 4 19I019476 | Terminated | 866 m | map |
| Southern California Gas Company Playa del Rey | 4 19I015152 | Active | 879 m | map |
14 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.