Facility Overview
Sycamore Landfill is operating under a active permit of type: Industrial. Primary industry: Trucking, Except Local. Secondary industry: Refuse Systems.
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, the facility directly affects the San Diego River and the downstream waters. This information is crucial for understanding the facility's potential environmental influence on local water resources.
Additional Details
The information displayed on the map and this report is derived from publicly available data, including reports submitted through the California State Water Resources Control Board's SMARTS database, and is provided for informational purposes only. Blanks or missing data reflects a lack of data provided by the facility or improperly uploaded data. Facilities identified on this map as having exceedances, missing reports, or other potential issues are flagged as suspected of non-compliance only. A flag on this map does not mean a facility has been found, or is, in violation of the IGP or any other law.
Historical Exceedances
This facility has historically exceeded limits for the following parameters:
pH
pH levels outside the normal range can harm aquatic life and affect water chemistry. Acidic water can leach toxic metals from sediments, while alkaline water can increase ammonia toxicity.
Cyanide, Total (as CN)
Cyanide is extremely toxic to aquatic life, even in low concentrations. It can cause immediate mortality in fish and other organisms.
Lead, Total Recoverable
Lead is a toxic metal that can cause neurological and reproductive problems in wildlife. It bioaccumulates in organisms and can affect entire ecosystems.
Arsenic, Total Recoverable
Arsenic is a toxic metalloid that can cause various health problems in wildlife and humans. It can accumulate in sediments and bioaccumulate in the food chain.
Selenium, Total Recoverable
Selenium can bioaccumulate in aquatic ecosystems, causing reproductive failure and deformities in fish and aquatic birds.
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
High COD indicates the presence of organic pollutants. It can lead to oxygen depletion in water bodies, harming aquatic life.
Magnesium, Total Recoverable
While essential in small amounts, excessive magnesium can contribute to water hardness, affecting aquatic life and ecosystem balance.
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.
Most IGP facilities are required to collect storm water samples four times per year during qualifying storm events. Where fewer than four samples are shown below, the facility may not be meeting this requirement. When a facility fails to sample at the required frequency, or samples outside of qualifying events, the resulting data may not accurately reflect its actual discharges to receiving waters. As a result, missing or incomplete sampling data can make a facility's reports appear to show less environmental impact than is actually occurring.
Discharge Reports Summary
| Year | Sample Reports | Exceedances | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | Up To Date |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | Exceedances Detected |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | Exceedances Detected |