Facility Overview
Sierra Recycling and Demolition is operating under a active permit of type: Industrial. Primary industry: Scrap and Waste Materials.
The site has self-reported imperviousness of 87%. In the context of the Industrial General Permit for stormwater runoff, imperviousness refers to the percentage of the facility's surface area that doesn't allow water to penetrate, such as concrete, asphalt, or rooftops. The higher the imperviousness percentage, the more potential impact on local water quality as there is a greater surface area to accumulate pollutants.
In terms of water impact, this facility indirectly affects the Kern River. This information is crucial for understanding the facility's potential environmental influence on local water resources.
Additional Details
Historical Exceedances
This facility has historically exceeded limits for the following parameters:
Iron, Total
Excessive iron can harm aquatic ecosystems by forming precipitates that smother habitats. It can also affect fish gills and reduce visibility in water.
Lead, Total
Lead is a toxic metal that can cause neurological and reproductive problems in wildlife. It bioaccumulates in organisms and can affect entire ecosystems.
Zinc, Total
Excessive zinc can be toxic to aquatic organisms, particularly fish. It can accumulate in sediments and aquatic life, potentially affecting the entire food chain.
Aluminum, Total
Aluminum can be toxic to aquatic life, particularly in acidic conditions. It can accumulate in fish gills and affect their ability to take in oxygen.
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
High COD indicates the presence of organic pollutants. It can lead to oxygen depletion in water bodies, harming aquatic life.
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
High levels of suspended solids can reduce water clarity, harm fish gills, smother aquatic habitat and eggs, and transport pollutants through water bodies.
These limits reflect Water Quality Standards promulgated to protect human health or the environment, or standards that the State or EPA developed to indicate the Facility may be failing to implement best practices to protect storm water.
Discharge Reports Summary
| Year | Sample Reports | Exceedances | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2022 | 3 | 6 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2021 | 6 | 8 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2020 | 3 | 10 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2018 | 5 | 26 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2017 | 6 | 23 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2016 | 6 | 27 | Exceedances Detected |
Discharge Report Exceedances Trend
This chart shows the trend of discharge report exceedances over time. The values represent the number of exceedances for each year.