Chollas Creek

2026 303(d) list Waterbody ID CAR9082200019990208140725 River & Stream Region 9 · San Diego

At a glance

2026 listing Evidence: State-published: On the 2026 303(d) list · 19 Appendix A decisions; Category 5: a TMDL is required; What a listing means
Pollutants and stressors: 19 pollutants in 8 Appendix A categories; Metals (3) · Nutrients (3) · Other Cause (1) · Pathogens (1) · Pesticides (8) · SALINITY/TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS/CHLORIDES/SULFATES (1) · Total Toxics (1) · Trash (1); Listing decisions
TMDL information Evidence: State-published: 19 decisions with a TMDL requirement status; 4 name a TMDL project; Status codes as published: 5A, 5B; TMDL details
Regional Water Board: Region 9 · San Diego; River & Stream · Map
Industrial stormwater facilities: 42 report it as their receiving water Evidence: identification corroborated; 140 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: 19
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: 9 — San Diego

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 (3 decisions)

Metals: Appendix A decisions
Pollutant	Pollutant category	Category	Final listing decision	Decision status	Sources	Decision ID
Copper	Metals	5	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)	Revised	A Source Unknown	112066
Lead	Metals	5	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)	Revised	A Source Unknown	112074
Zinc	Metals	5	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)	Revised	A Source Unknown Agriculture-grazing	112089

Nutrients (3 decisions)

Nutrients: Appendix A decisions
Pollutant	Pollutant category	Category	Final listing decision	Decision status	Sources	Decision ID
Nitrogen	Nutrients	5	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	132047
Oxygen, Dissolved	Nutrients	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	112079
Phosphorus	Nutrients	5	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	112082

Other Cause (1 decision)

Other Cause: Appendix A decisions
Pollutant	Pollutant category	Category	Final listing decision	Decision status	Sources	Decision ID
Benthic Community Effects	Other Cause	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	145049

Pathogens (1 decision)

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	A Source Unknown	127880

Pesticides (8 decisions)

Pesticides: Appendix A decisions
Pollutant	Pollutant category	Category	Final listing decision	Decision status	Sources	Decision ID
Bifenthrin	Pesticides	5	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	112092
Cyfluthrin	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	112101
Cyhalothrin, Lambda	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	112103
Cypermethrin	Pesticides	5	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	144958
Dichlorvos	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	112068
Malathion	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Original	A Source Unknown	84593
Permethrin	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	130382
Pyrethroids	Pesticides	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	144957

SALINITY/TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS/CHLORIDES/SULFATES (1 decision)

SALINITY/TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS/CHLORIDES/SULFATES: Appendix A decisions
Pollutant	Pollutant category	Category	Final listing decision	Decision status	Sources	Decision ID
Total Dissolved Solids	SALINITY/TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS/CHLORIDES/SULFATES	5	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	112085

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	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)	Revised	A Source Unknown	112087

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 (TMDL required list)	Original	A Source Unknown	76068

TMDL information Evidence: State-published

TMDL information published for this waterbody
Pollutant	TMDL requirement status	TMDL project	Priority	USEPA approval of TMDL	Expected attainment
Benthic Community Effects	5A	—	Low	—	—
Bifenthrin	5A	—	Low	—	—
Copper	5B	Chollas Creek Metals	—	2008-12-18	—
Cyfluthrin	5A	—	Low	—	—
Cyhalothrin, Lambda	5A	—	Low	—	—
Cypermethrin	5A	—	Low	—	—
Dichlorvos	5A	—	Low	—	—
Indicator Bacteria	5B	Bacteria Impaired Waters I (creeks and beach shorelines)	—	2011-06-22	—
Lead	5B	Chollas Creek Metals	—	2008-12-18	—
Malathion	5A	—	Low	—	—
Nitrogen	5A	—	Low	—	—
Oxygen, Dissolved	5A	—	Low	—	—
Permethrin	5A	—	Low	—	—
Phosphorus	5A	—	Low	—	—
Pyrethroids	5A	—	Low	—	—
Total Dissolved Solids	5A	—	Low	—	—
Toxicity	5A	—	Low	—	—
Trash	5A	—	Low	—	—
Zinc	5B	Chollas Creek Metals	—	2007-06-13	—

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

Chollas Creek 180703041201
San Diego Bay 180703041202

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
Lopez and Sons Inc	9 37I024172	Terminated	18 m	map
JCI Metal Products	9 37I024016	Terminated	31 m	map
6540 Federal Blvd Partnership	9 37I026037	Terminated	31 m	map
Propulsion Controls Engineering	9 37I021541	Active	32 m	map
Pacific Ship Repair	9 37I002131	Terminated	36 m	map
Recon Recycling	9 37I024893	Terminated	41 m	map
Signtech	9 37I020758	Active	54 m	map
Cal Pac Recycling Inc	9 37I025397	Terminated	55 m	map
Lucky Stores Inc	9 37I001175	Terminated	66 m	map
American Recycling	9 37I023148	Active	66 m	map
6540 Federal Blvd Partnership	9 37I025104	Terminated	70 m	map
J & R Recycling Inc	9 37I020895	Terminated	79 m	map
Minicci Stone Co	9 37NEC000538	Active	79 m	map
Trench Plate Rental Co	9 37I021467	Terminated	81 m	map
Trench Plate Rental Co	9 37I021466	Terminated	93 m	map
Safety Kleen	9 37I002033	Terminated	95 m	map
Langley	9 37I000671	Terminated	99 m	map
Propulsion Controls Engineering	9 37I023840	Active	117 m	map
So Cal Plating Co	9 37I001226	Terminated	120 m	map
Distribution International	9 37I029540	Active	173 m	map
Cusa Gcbs LLC	9 37I016972	Terminated	189 m	map
Goodalls Bus Service	9 37I019207	Terminated	189 m	map
SA Recycling	9 37I021121	Active	197 m	map
USF Reddaway Inc 520	9 37I024435	Terminated	206 m	map
EDCO Disposal Corp	9 37I004665	Active	210 m	map
Squires Belt Material Co	9 37I019714	Terminated	225 m	map
San Diego City South Chollas L	9 37I003312	Terminated	285 m	map
North Chollas Bale Site	9 37I003571	Terminated	285 m	map
Federal Express SDMA	9 37I005983	Terminated	296 m	map
Federal Express SDMA	9 37NEC000834	Active	296 m	map
AB Recycling	9 37I020759	Terminated	329 m	map
Seaman POE Monument Co	9 37I023044	Terminated	330 m	map
Ab Recycling	9 37I023904	Terminated	355 m	map
South Bay Sand Blasting and Tank Cleaning Inc	9 37I020319	Active	365 m	map
BCI Coca Cola Bottling Company of LA	9 37I006474	Terminated	389 m	map
Reyes Coca Cola Bottling LLC	9 37I027427	Terminated	506 m	map
WESTWORLD MANUFACTURING INC	9 37NEC003077	Terminated	661 m	map
San Diego Auto Wrecking & Recycling	9 37I025254	Terminated	849 m	map
Trolley Auto Parts	9 37I010776	Terminated	869 m	map
A B Truck Recycling	9 37I010097	Active	1.1 km	map
Ekco Metals	9 37I024803	Active	1.1 km	map
Lemon Grove Dist Maint	9 37I002128	Terminated	1.8 km	map

Receiving water reported by facility — waterbody identification corroborated by geographic evidence. 42 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
Standard Ship Repair	9 37NEC013001	Terminated	512 m	map
EDCO Disposal Corp	9 37I013840	Terminated	516 m	map
EDCO Disposal Corp	9 37I027392	Active	516 m	map
EDCO Disposal Corp	9 37NEC003446	Terminated	516 m	map
Big Bear Store	9 37I000099	Terminated	522 m	map
Conti and Son Monument Company	9 37IN601715	No Action Required	556 m	map
Thorn Street Brewery	9 37NEC004819	Terminated	575 m	map
Stocker S Motorcycle Salvage	9 37I010229	Terminated	592 m	map
Stockers Motorcycles	9 37I013286	Terminated	592 m	map
Fabrication Arts	9 37IN601694	Undetermined	638 m	map
WESTWORLD MANUFACTURING INC	9 37NEC003077	Terminated	661 m	map
San Diego Opera Scenic Studio	9 37NNA000018	No Action Required	661 m	map
SDO Scenic Studio	9 37NNA000170	No Action Required	661 m	map
Jefferson Smurfit Corp	9 37I006312	Terminated	684 m	map
All Ways Recycling	9 37I010535	Terminated	684 m	map
Allways Recycling	9 37I012848	Terminated	684 m	map
SA Recycling	9 37I022545	Active	684 m	map
AL Tile	9 37I025087	Active	700 m	map
A and L Tile	9 37IN602526	No Action Required	700 m	map
Mike Hess Brewing Co	9 37NEC001444	Terminated	728 m	map
Marble Works of San Diego	9 37I025765	Terminated	825 m	map
Marble Works of San Diego	9 37NEC000658	Active	825 m	map
Marble Works of San Diego	9 37I018875	Terminated	838 m	map
San Diego Auto Wrecking & Recycling	9 37I025254	Terminated	849 m	map
Ims Recycling Services	9 37I007237	Terminated	856 m	map
Sundance Stage Lines	9 37I001021	Active	864 m	map
Sundance Stage Lines	9 37I007160	Terminated	864 m	map
Pacific Drapery	9 37IN601947	Undetermined	865 m	map
Main Street Foriegn	9 37I010087	Terminated	865 m	map
H&H Auto Wrecking	9 37I011978	Terminated	865 m	map
H & H Auto Wrecking	9 37I012175	Terminated	865 m	map
Able Auto Wrecking Kamran Diba	9 37I013182	Terminated	865 m	map
Trolley Auto Parts	9 37I010776	Terminated	869 m	map
Ims Recycling Services	9 37I013268	Terminated	903 m	map
IMS Recycling Services Inc	9 37I031310	Active	914 m	map
Proline Paint Co	9 37I000343	Terminated	922 m	map
Proline Paint Co	9 37I005207	Terminated	922 m	map
Proline Paint Co	9 37I013325	Terminated	922 m	map
Tarantino Wholesale Foods	9 37IN600768	Undetermined	946 m	map
ATLAS WOOD PRODUCTS INC	9 37I027483	Active	965 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.