Specialty Granules Ione LLC

Facility Overview

Specialty Granules Ione LLC is operating under a active permit of type: Industrial. Primary industry: Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels.

The facility covers a total area of 330 Acres, with an active operational area of 167.5 Acres.

The site has self-reported imperviousness of %. 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 Loch Lane. This information is crucial for understanding the facility's potential environmental influence on local water resources.

1800 State Hwy 104, Ione, CA 95640

Additional Details

Permit Status: Active
County: Amador
WDID: 5S03I017277
Application ID: 197776

Historical Exceedances

This facility has historically exceeded limits for the following parameters:

  • 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

YearSample ReportsExceedancesStatus
202421Exceedances Detected
202011Exceedances Detected
2019122Exceedances Detected
201830Up To Date
201761Exceedances Detected
201630Up To Date

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.