Draft California 2024 Integrated Report (303(d) List/305(b) Report)

Supporting Information

Regional Board 4 - Los Angeles Region

Water Body Name: San Gabriel River Estuary
Water Body ID: CAR4051600020000229163853
Water Body Type: River & Stream
 
DECISION ID
138400
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Nickel
Final Listing Decision: Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Sources: A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2021
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for removal from the CWA section 303(d) List under section 4.1 of the Listing Policy. Under this section a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 13 of 47 samples exceeded the CRITERIA and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255194
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved nickel criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255177
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nickel criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255131
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 32
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 32 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel. Although a total of 35 samples were collected, 3 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved nickel criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658088).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255368
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel. Although a total of 38 samples were collected, 3 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved nickel criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658091).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255156
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 34
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 34 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel. Although a total of 37 samples were collected, 3 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved nickel criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658089).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-07-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255277
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel. Although a total of 38 samples were collected, 3 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved nickel criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658090).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252383
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nickel criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255280
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 37
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 37 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nickel criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-07-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 25285
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
Aquatic Life Use: Fish Migration | Fish Spawning | Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species | Wildlife Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 7
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Seven of 35 samples exceeded the California Toxics Rule Criterion Continuous Concentration for Nickel and 1 out of 35 samples exceeded the Criterion Maximum Concentration. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for Nickel in accordance with the Long Beach Waste Water Reclamation Plant Permit monitoring and testing parameters.
Data Reference: NPDES receiving water monitoring reports for Long Beach Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0054119), Los Coyotes Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0053716), Pomona Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0053911), San Jose Creek Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0053619), and Whittier Narrows Creek Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0054011).
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Toxics Rule lists a Criterion Continuous Concentration of 8.2 ug/L and a Criterion Maximum Concentration of 74 ug/L for Nickel to protect aquatic life in saltwater for the total fraction.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County conducted sampling in Coyote Creek in the following receiving water monitoring stations: station RA2 located downstream of the confluence of the eastern and western low flow channel; station R6 located at College Park bridge; station R7 located at Westminster Avenue (Second Street); and station R8 located at Marina Avenue.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on quarterly basis from July 2004 to January 2007
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (NPDES No. CA0054119) Monitoring and Reporting Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Long Beach Water Reclamation Plant Monitoring and Reporting Program for NPDES No. CA0054119 (County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 25287
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
Aquatic Life Use: Fish Migration | Fish Spawning | Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species | Wildlife Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 6
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Six of six samples exceeded the California Toxics Rule Criterion Continuous Concentration for Nickel. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for Nickel in accordance with the Haynes Generating Station Permit monitoring and testing parameters.
Data Reference: Data for Water Quality Constituents for the Haynes Generating Station (NPDES No. CA0000353).
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Toxics Rule lists a Criterion Continuous Concentrations of 8.2 ug/L for Nickel to protect aquatic life in saltwater.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power conducted sampling in the San Gabriel River Estuary at the receiving water monitoring station RW10 located at the Pacific Coast Highway Bridge, at a point midway between the banks of the river.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed between June 2003 and June 2004
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in Haynes Generating Station NPDES Permit (NPDES No. CA0000353) Monitoring and Reporting Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Waste Discharge Requirements for City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (Haynes Generating Station) NPDES No. CA0000353.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 25286
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
Aquatic Life Use: Fish Migration | Fish Spawning | Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species | Wildlife Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Zero of six samples exceeded the California Toxics Rule Criterion Continuous Concentration for Nickel. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for Nickel in accordance with the Alamitos Generating Station Permit monitoring and testing parameters.
Data Reference: Data for Water Quality Constituents for the Haynes Generating Station (NPDES No. CA0000353).
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Toxics Rule lists a Criterion Continuous Concentration of 8.2 ug/L for Nickel to protect aquatic life in saltwater.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: AES Alamitos L.L.C. conducted sampling in the San Gabriel River Estuary at the receiving water monitoring station RW12 located at the Pacific Coast Highway Bridge, at a point midway between the banks of the river.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed between June 2003 and August 2004
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in Alamitos Generating Station NPDES Permit (NPDES No. CA0001139) Monitoring and Reporting Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Waste Discharge Requirements for AES Alamitos, L.L.C.(Alamitos Generating Station) NPDES No. CA0001139
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87820
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 40
Number of Exceedances: 3
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Three of the 40 samples exceeded the criteria of 8.2 ug/L. Fourteen (14) of the non-detect samples were reported above the criteria and were not used in the assessment.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: California Toxics Rule (CTR) lists criterion continuous concentrations (4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater. The criterion is 8.2 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Code of Federal Regulations 40 part 131.38 Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California. 7/1/2011 Edition
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from San Gabriel River Estuary from location LC also called SG at three sublocations: R6, R7, and R8.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected monthly from June 2006 through May of 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252381
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nickel criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252685
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved nickel criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255199
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved nickel criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255319
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel. Although a total of 38 samples were collected, 3 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved nickel criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658091).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255258
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 34
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 34 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel. Although a total of 37 samples were collected, 3 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved nickel criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658089).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-07-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255175
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 32
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 32 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel. Although a total of 35 samples were collected, 3 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved nickel criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658088).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255178
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel. Although a total of 38 samples were collected, 3 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved nickel criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658090).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255302
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nickel criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255108
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 37
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 37 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nickel criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-07-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255237
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nickel criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255347
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nickel criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255154
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nickel criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255111
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nickel criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255133
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nickel criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255158
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nickel criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138400, Nickel
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252683
 
Pollutant: Nickel
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nickel.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved nickel criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
 
DECISION ID
138410
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
Final Listing Decision: Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Sources: A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2031
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for removal from the CWA section 303(d) List under section 4.2 of the Listing Policy. Under this section a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

26 lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Dissolved oxygen is a fractionless pollutants. All fractions (dissolved, total, none, not recorded) are equivalent and the lines of evidence are grouped by beneficial use.

203 of 1138 samples exceeded the objective for estuarine habitat.
109 of 612 samples exceeded the objective for marine habitat.

Line of Evidence (LOE) 87823 considers this pollutant-waterbody combination for the warm water beneficial use, which is not assigned to the San Gabriel River Estuary. This beneficial use is assessed using an objective specific to warm freshwater, which is not appropriate. This LOE will not be used for assessment.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 203 of 1138 and 109 of 612 samples exceeded the objective and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.2 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 308080
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 10 of 10 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-39) states that: At a minimum (see specifics below), the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-12-06 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 307804
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 7
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 7 of 10 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-39) states that: At a minimum (see specifics below), the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-12-06 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 307882
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 111
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 111 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: At a minimum... no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 307859
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: At a minimum... no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 308103
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: At a minimum... no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 308077
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 111
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 111 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: At a minimum... no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 308105
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 106
Number of Exceedances: 60
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 60 of 106 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: At a minimum... no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 307884
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: At a minimum... no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87823
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Warm Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 500
Number of Exceedances: 83
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Eighty-three of 500 samples exceeded the objective.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Dissolved Oxygen Water Quality Objective of all surface waters designated as Warm Fresh Water Aquatic Habitat shall not be depressed below 5 mg/l.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from the LC-R9W, LB-RA2, LB-R6, LB-R7, LB-R8, and SG-R5 stations.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected approximately once a month from July 2005 to November 2009.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: NPDES quality assurance.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 25288
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
Aquatic Life Use: Fish Migration | Fish Spawning | Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species | Wildlife Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 466
Number of Exceedances: 81
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 81 of 466 samples did not meet the Basin Plan water quality objectives for dissolved oxygen. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for dissolved oxygen in accordance with the Long Beach Waste Water Reclamation Plant Permit monitoring and testing parameters.
Data Reference: NPDES receiving water monitoring reports for Long Beach Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0054119), Los Coyotes Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0053716), Pomona Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0053911), San Jose Creek Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0053619), and Whittier Narrows Creek Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0054011).
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan states, "[a]t a minimum, the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L, and no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L, except when natural conditions cause lesser concentrations."
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County conducted sampling in Coyote Creek in the following receiving water monitoring stations: station RA2 located downstream of the confluence of the eastern and western low flow channel; station R6 located at College Park bridge; station R7 located at Westminster Avenue (Second Street); and station R8 located at Marina Avenue.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on quarterly basis from July 2004 to January 2007
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (NPDES No. CA0054119) Monitoring and Reporting Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Long Beach Water Reclamation Plant Monitoring and Reporting Program for NPDES No. CA0054119 (County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 25289
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
Aquatic Life Use: Fish Migration | Fish Spawning | Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species | Wildlife Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 60
Number of Exceedances: 13
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 13 of 60 samples did not meet the Basin Plan water quality objectives for dissolved oxygen. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for dissolved oxygen in accordance with the Haynes Generating Station Permit monitoring and testing parameters.
Data Reference: Data for Water Quality Constituents for the Haynes Generating Station (NPDES No. CA0000353).
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan states, "[a]t a minimum, the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L, and no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L, except when natural conditions cause lesser concentrations."
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power conducted sampling in the San Gabriel River Estuary at the receiving water monitoring station RW10 located at the Pacific Coast Highway Bridge, at a point midway between the banks of the river.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed in the summer and winter from 2002 to 2006.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in Haynes Generating Station NPDES Permit (NPDES No. CA0000353) Monitoring and Reporting Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Waste Discharge Requirements for City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (Haynes Generating Station) NPDES No. CA0000353.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 308151
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 7
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 7 of 10 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-39) states that: At a minimum (see specifics below), the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-12-06 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 308017
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 2
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: At a minimum... no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2015-05-05 and 2020-06-10
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 307881
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 10 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-39) states that: At a minimum (see specifics below), the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-12-06 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 307880
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 106
Number of Exceedances: 60
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 60 of 106 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: At a minimum... no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 307986
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 2
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 4 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-39) states that: At a minimum (see specifics below), the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2015-05-05 and 2020-06-10
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 308125
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: At a minimum... no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 308064
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 2
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: At a minimum... no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2015-05-05 and 2020-06-10
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 308050
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 12
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 12 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: At a minimum... no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 308356
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 2
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 4 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-39) states that: At a minimum (see specifics below), the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2015-05-05 and 2020-06-10
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 308175
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 10 of 10 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-39) states that: At a minimum (see specifics below), the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-12-06 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 307857
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 12
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 12 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: At a minimum... no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 307803
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 5
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 5 of 10 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-39) states that: At a minimum (see specifics below), the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-12-06 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 307853
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 10 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-39) states that: At a minimum (see specifics below), the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-12-06 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 307907
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 5
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 5 of 10 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-39) states that: At a minimum (see specifics below), the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-12-06 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 307833
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 10 of 10 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-39) states that: At a minimum (see specifics below), the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-12-06 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138410, Oxygen, Dissolved
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 308150
 
Pollutant: Oxygen, Dissolved
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 10 of 10 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-39) states that: At a minimum (see specifics below), the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-12-06 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138362
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Copper
Final Listing Decision: Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Sources: A Source Unknown
TMDL Name: San Gabriel River Metals (39)
TMDL Project Code: 385
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA: 03/27/2007
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for removal on the CWA section 303(d) List under sections 2.2 and sections 4.1 and 4.6 of the Listing Policy.

6 lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess pollutant.
57 of the 602 samples exceeded the criteria for copper in water.
52 of the 562 samples exceeded the criteria for copper in water.
12 of the 21 samples exceeded the criteria for copper in water.
44 of the 181 samples exceeded the criteria for copper in water.
0 of 6 samples exceeded the guideline for copper in sediment.
0 of 6 samples exceeded the guideline for copper in sediment.

LOE 28717 is a placeholder LOE and will not be considered in light of the other data sources.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the CWA section 303(d) List. There is sufficient justification to place it in the Being Addressed portion of the CWA 303(d) List because a TMDL has been completed and approved by RWQCB and USEPA, and is expected to result in attainment of the standard.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 57 of 602, 52 of 562, 12 of 21 and 44 of 181 samples exceeded the criteria and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. The TMDL for Metals in the San Gabriel River was approved by USEPA on March 27, 2007
5. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 25290
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
Aquatic Life Use: Fish Migration | Fish Spawning | Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species | Wildlife Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 9
Number of Exceedances: 7
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Seven of nine samples exceeded the California Toxics Rule Criterion Continuous Concentration for Copper and 1 out of 9 samples exceeded the Criterion Maximum Concentration. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for Copper in accordance with the Long Beach Waste Water Reclamation Plant Permit monitoring and testing parameters.
Data Reference: NPDES receiving water monitoring reports for Long Beach Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0054119), Los Coyotes Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0053716), Pomona Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0053911), San Jose Creek Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0053619), and Whittier Narrows Creek Water Reclamation Plant (NPDES No. CA0054011).
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Toxics Rule lists a Criterion Maximum Concentration of 4.8 ug/L and a Criterion Continuous Concentration of 3.1 ug/L for Copper to protect aquatic life in saltwater.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County conducted sampling in Coyote Creek in the following receiving water monitoring stations: station RA2 located downstream of the confluence of the eastern and western low flow channel; station R6 located at College Park bridge; station R7 located at Westminster Avenue (Second Street); and station R8 located at Marina Avenue.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on quarterly basis from December 2005 to January 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (NPDES No. CA0054119) Monitoring and Reporting Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Long Beach Water Reclamation Plant Monitoring and Reporting Program for NPDES No. CA0054119 (County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 25292
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
Aquatic Life Use: Fish Migration | Fish Spawning | Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species | Wildlife Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 5
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five of six samples exceeded the California Toxics Rule Criterion Continuous Concentration for Copper and five of six samples exceeded the Criterion Maximum Concentration. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for Copper in accordance with the Haynes Generating Station Permit monitoring and testing parameters.
Data Reference: Data for Water Quality Constituents for the Haynes Generating Station (NPDES No. CA0000353).
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Toxics Rule lists a Criterion Maximum Concentration of 5.78 ug/L and a Criterion Continuous Concentration of 3.73 ug/L for Copper to protect aquatic life in saltwater for the total fraction.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power conducted sampling in the San Gabriel River Estuary at the receiving water monitoring station RW10 located at the Pacific Coast Highway Bridge, at a point midway between the banks of the river.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed between June 2003 and June 2004
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in Haynes Generating Station NPDES Permit (NPDES No. CA0000353) Monitoring and Reporting Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Waste Discharge Requirements for City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (Haynes Generating Station) NPDES No. CA0000353.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254042
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 105
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 105 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper. Although a total of 111 samples were collected, 6 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved copper criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 3.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658088).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-06-13 to 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254043
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 113
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 113 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper. Although a total of 119 samples were collected, 6 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved copper criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 3.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658090).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-06-13 to 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254041
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper. Although a total of 118 samples were collected, 6 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved copper criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 3.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658091).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-06-13 to 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254020
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper. Although a total of 117 samples were collected, 5 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved copper criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 3.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658089).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-06-13 to 2020-09-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 247628
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for copper is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 247264
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for copper is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 247470
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for copper is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2018-05-22
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 247619
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for copper is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 247568
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for copper is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2018-05-22
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 247244
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for copper is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252099
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 8 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved copper criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 3.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254246
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper. Although a total of 118 samples were collected, 6 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved copper criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 3.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658091).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-06-13 to 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253995
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 52
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 52 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved copper criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 3.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254315
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 113
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 113 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper. Although a total of 119 samples were collected, 6 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved copper criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 3.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658090).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-06-13 to 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254064
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper. Although a total of 117 samples were collected, 5 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved copper criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 3.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658089).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-06-13 to 2020-09-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254016
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 105
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 105 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper. Although a total of 111 samples were collected, 6 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved copper criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 3.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658088).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-06-13 to 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251668
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 8 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved copper criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 3.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253972
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 52
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 52 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved copper criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 3.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 244338
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 10 of the 10 samples collected by SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends for San Gabriel River Estuary exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv), Chironomus dilutus for Survival, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv). The following tests exhibited toxicity: Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2011-05-26, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2015-05-05, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2016-06-01, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2017-05-16, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2018-05-22, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2019-05-30, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2020-06-10, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2020-06-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2020-06-10.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing.  An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold.  The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at monitoring site: 405SGRA2x ( San Gabriel River RA-2 ).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2020-06-10.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 244364
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 10 of the 10 samples collected by SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends for San Gabriel River Estuary exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv), Chironomus dilutus for Survival, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv). The following tests exhibited toxicity: Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2011-05-26, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2015-05-05, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2016-06-01, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2017-05-16, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2018-05-22, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2019-05-30, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2020-06-10, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2020-06-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2020-06-10.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing.  An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold.  The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at monitoring site: 405SGRA2x ( San Gabriel River RA-2 ).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2020-06-10.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87900
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 181
Number of Exceedances: 44
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Fourty-four (44) of the 181 samples exceeded the criteria of 3.1 ug/L. Five of the non-detect results were greater than the criteria and were not used in the assessment.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: California Toxics Rule (CTR) lists criterion continuous concentrations (4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater. The criterion is 3.1 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Code of Federal Regulations 40 part 131.38 Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California. 7/1/2011 Edition
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from San Gabriel River Estuary from location LC also called SG at three sublocations: R6, R7, and R8.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected monthly from June 2006 through May of 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 25291
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
Aquatic Life Use: Fish Migration | Fish Spawning | Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species | Wildlife Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Zero of 6 samples exceeded the California Toxics Rule Criterion Continuous Concentration for Copper. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for Copper in accordance with the Alamitos Generating Station Permit monitoring and testing parameters.
Data Reference: Data for Water Quality Constituents for the Haynes Generating Station (NPDES No. CA0000353).
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Toxics Rule lists a Criterion Maximum Concentration of 5.78 ug/L and a Criterion Continuous Concentration of 3.73 ug/L for Copper to protect aquatic life in saltwater for the total fraction.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: AES Alamitos L.L.C. conducted sampling in the San Gabriel River Estuary at the receiving water monitoring station RW12 located at the Pacific Coast Highway Bridge, at a point midway between the banks of the river.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed between June 2003 and August 2004
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in Alamitos Generating Station NPDES Permit (NPDES No. CA0001139) Monitoring and Reporting Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Waste Discharge Requirements for AES Alamitos, L.L.C.(Alamitos Generating Station) NPDES No. CA0001139
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 28717
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Narrative Description Data
Matrix: Not Specified
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
Aquatic Life Use: Fish Migration | Fish Spawning | Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species | Wildlife Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: A TMDL has been established for this water segment-pollutant combination. The San Gabriel River MetalsTMDL was established by USEPA on March 26, 2007.
Data Reference: Staff report and appendix establishing a TMDL for Metals in the San Gabriel River Watershed.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion:
Objective/Criterion Reference:
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation:
Temporal Representation:
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: QA information unavailable.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138362, Copper
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 2496
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 40
Number of Exceedances: 5
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Available data indicate numeric CTR standards are violated for copper 5 out of 40 results (USEPA, 2007).
Data Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Basin Plan: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Evaluation Guideline: CTR values for copper in saltwater: 4.8 ppb (CMC, acute) 3.1 ppb (CCC, chronic).
Guideline Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Spatial Representation: Four sampling locations: receiving water stations RA2, R6, R7, and R8.
Temporal Representation: Samples collected from June 2003 to November 2005.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data record: 2003-2006, LA RWQCB comment letter, 2006
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
150324
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
Final Listing Decision: Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Sources: A Source Unknown
TMDL Name: San Gabriel River Coliform (45)
TMDL Project Code: 391
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA: 06/14/2016
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for removal on the CWA section 303(d) List under sections 2.2 and section 4.3 of the Listing Policy. Under section 4.3 of the Policy, a minimum of one line of evidence is needed to assess listing status. Because a statistically sufficient number of geomean samples were not available, attainment of the bacteria objective was determined based only on the STV per the situation-specific weight of evidence approach outlined in Section 4.11 of the Listing Policy.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the CWA section 303(d) List. There is sufficient justification to place it in the Being Addressed portion of the CWA 303(d) List because a TMDL has been completed and approved by RWQCB and USEPA, and is expected to result in attainment of the standard.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 6 of 12 samples exceeded the statistical threshold value for Enterococcus and these exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.3 of the Listing Policy.
4. The TMDL for Bacteria in the San Gabriel River was approved by USEPA on 6/14/2006.
5. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150324, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87841
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 62
Number of Exceedances: 32
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Thirty-two of the 62 geomeans exceeded the total coliform objective.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Geomean: The total coliform concentration shall not exceed 1000/100 ml. (Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at Long Beach Station RSW-004 (R-6), Long Beach Station RSW-005 (R-7),Long Beach Station RSW-006 (R-8). Stations and Los Coyotes Station RSW-003 (R-9W and R-9E) and Long Beach Station RSW-003(RA-2) were added. Mapping change requested.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected once a month from June 2005 to May 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The samples were collected under the San Jose Creek Laboratory sample collection procedures. Dec 28, 2010.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150324, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87910
 
Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 66
Number of Exceedances: 3
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Three of the 66 geomeans exceeded the fecal coliform objective.
Data Reference: Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The geometric mean standard for fecal coliform states that the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from 1ST ST Parking Lot - SGR and San Gabriel River.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected approximately once a week from 2006 to 2009.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150324, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 303178
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: STV
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 1 of the 2 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for Enterococcus. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bacteria water quality objective to protect the REC-1 beneficial use where the salinity is 1 ppth or higher 95 percent or more of the time applies a Statistical Threshold Value to enterococcus of 110 cfu/100 mL, not to be exceeded by more than 10 percent of samples collected within in a calendar month. (ISWEBE 2018)
Objective/Criterion Reference: Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries Plan. Part 1: Trash Provisions; Part 2: Tribal Subsistence Beneficial Uses and Mercury Provisions; Part 3: Bacteria Provisions and Variance Policy
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the days of 2016-07-19 and 2016-12-16 .
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150324, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87901
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 132
Number of Exceedances: 18
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed BW data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 18 of 132 samples exceed the criterion for Enterococci.
Data Reference: Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2009) single sample maximum states that enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 mL.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for San Gabriel River Estuary was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ SAN GABRIEL RIVER, 1ST ST PARKING LOT - SGR]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/5/2006-1/6/2010.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150324, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87902
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 65
Number of Exceedances: 13
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Thirteen of the 65 geomeans exceeded the entercoccus objective.
Data Reference: Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The geometric mean standard for entercoccus states that the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 35 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from 1ST ST Parking Lot - SGR and San Gabriel River.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected approximately once a week from 2006 to 2009.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150324, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87903
 
Pollutant: Escherichia coli (E. coli)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 155
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Ten of the 155 samples exceeded the E. coli objective.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The E. coli density shall not exceed 235/100 ml. (Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The E. Coli concentration shall not exceed more than 235/100 ml.
Guideline Reference: Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria - 1986. EPA440/5-84-002
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at Long Beach Station RSW-004 (R-6), Long Beach Station RSW-005 (R-7),Long Beach Station RSW-006 (R-8). Stations Long Beach Station RSW-003(RA-2) and Los Coyotes Station RSW-003 (R-9W and R-9E) were added to this assessment. mapping change requested.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected once a month from June 2005 to May 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The samples were collected under the San Jose Creek Laboratory sample collection procedures. Dec 28, 2010.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150324, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87909
 
Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 358
Number of Exceedances: 51
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Fifty-one of the 358 samples exceeded the fecal coliform objective.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Fecal Coliform concentration shall not exceed more than 400/100 ml.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at Long Beach Station RSW-004 (R-6), Long Beach Station RSW-005 (R-7),Long Beach Station RSW-006 (R-8). Stations Long Beach Station RSW-003(RA-2) and Los Coyotes Station RSW-003 (R-9W and R-9E) were added. Mapping change requested.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected once a month from June 2005 to May 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The samples were collected under the San Jose Creek Laboratory sample collection procedures. Dec 28, 2010.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150324, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87908
 
Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 131
Number of Exceedances: 12
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed BW data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 12 of 131 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal.
Data Reference: Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2009) single sample maximum states that fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100ml
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for San Gabriel River Estuary was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ SAN GABRIEL RIVER, 1ST ST PARKING LOT - SGR]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/5/2006-1/6/2010.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150324, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87911
 
Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 62
Number of Exceedances: 36
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Thirty-six of the 62 geomeans exceeded the fecal coliform objective.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Geomean: The fecal coliform concentration shall not exceed more than 200/100 ml.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at Long Beach Station RSW-004 (R-6), Long Beach Station RSW-005 (R-7),Long Beach Station RSW-006 (R-8). Stations Long Beach Station RSW-003(RA-2) and Los Coyotes Station RSW-003 (R-9W and R-9E) were added. Mapping change requested.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected once a month from June 2005 to May 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The samples were collected under the San Jose Creek Laboratory sample collection procedures. Dec 28, 2010.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150324, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 302982
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: STV
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 5
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 5 of the 10 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for Enterococcus. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bacteria water quality objective to protect the REC-1 beneficial use where the salinity is 1 ppth or higher 95 percent or more of the time applies a Statistical Threshold Value to enterococcus of 110 cfu/100 mL, not to be exceeded by more than 10 percent of samples collected within in a calendar month. (ISWEBE 2018)
Objective/Criterion Reference: Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries Plan. Part 1: Trash Provisions; Part 2: Tribal Subsistence Beneficial Uses and Mercury Provisions; Part 3: Bacteria Provisions and Variance Policy
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the days of 2017-11-20 and 2019-11-29 .
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150324, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87834
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 127
Number of Exceedances: 2
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed BW data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 127 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Total.
Data Reference: Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: California Ocean Plan (2009) single sample maximum states that total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100 mL
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for San Gabriel River Estuary was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ SAN GABRIEL RIVER, 1ST ST PARKING LOT - SGR]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/5/2006-1/6/2010.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150324, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87840
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 64
Number of Exceedances: 3
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Three of the 64 geomeans exceeded the total coliform objective.
Data Reference: Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The geometric mean standard for total coliform states that the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 1000 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from 1ST ST Parking Lot - SGR and San Gabriel River.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected approximately once a week from 2006 to 2009.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150324, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87839
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 358
Number of Exceedances: 18
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Eighteen of the 358 samples exceeded the total coliform objective.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The total coliform concentration shall not exceed 10000/100 ml. (Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference: Draft Guidance for Fresh Water Beaches. Last Update: May 8, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. California Department of Public Health.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at Long Beach Station RSW-004 (R-6), Long Beach Station RSW-005 (R-7),Long Beach Station RSW-006 (R-8). Stations and Los Coyotes Station RSW-003 (R-9W and R-9E) and Long Beach Station RSW-003(RA-2) were added. Mapping change requested.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected once a month from June 2005 to May 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The samples were collected under the San Jose Creek Laboratory sample collection procedures. Dec 28, 2010.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
138436
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138436, 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254660
 
Pollutant: 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,3-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 3-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138436, 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254659
 
Pollutant: 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,3-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 3-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138436, 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254658
 
Pollutant: 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,3-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 3-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138436, 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254640
 
Pollutant: 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,3-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 3-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138436, 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254639
 
Pollutant: 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,3-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 3-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138436, 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252011
 
Pollutant: 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,3-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 3-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
 
DECISION ID
138437
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138437, 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254663
 
Pollutant: 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 4-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138437, 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254664
 
Pollutant: 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 4-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138437, 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254687
 
Pollutant: 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 4-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138437, 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252083
 
Pollutant: 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 4-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138437, 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254661
 
Pollutant: 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 4-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138437, 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254662
 
Pollutant: 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 4-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138439
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for removal from the CWA section 303(d) List under section 4.1 of the Listing Policy. Under this section a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criteria and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138439, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255860
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1, 2, 2-tetrachloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 11 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138439, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255861
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1, 2, 2-tetrachloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 11 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138439, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255862
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1, 2, 2-tetrachloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 11 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138439, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255864
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1, 2, 2-tetrachloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 11 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138439, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255863
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1, 2, 2-tetrachloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 11 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138439, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252869
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1, 2, 2-tetrachloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 11 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
 
DECISION ID
138444
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138444, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256289
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1, 2-trichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 42 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138444, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252753
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1, 2-trichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 42 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138444, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256075
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1, 2-trichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 42 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138444, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256079
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1, 2-trichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 42 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138444, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256293
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1, 2-trichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 42 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138444, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256301
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1, 2-trichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 42 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138341
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138341, 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254338
 
Pollutant: 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethylene, 1,1-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1-dichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 3.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138341, 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254337
 
Pollutant: 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethylene, 1,1-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1-dichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 3.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138341, 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254339
 
Pollutant: 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethylene, 1,1-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1-dichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 3.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138341, 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254340
 
Pollutant: 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethylene, 1,1-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1-dichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 3.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138341, 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254686
 
Pollutant: 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethylene, 1,1-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1-dichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 3.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138341, 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252088
 
Pollutant: 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethylene, 1,1-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 1-dichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 3.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
 
DECISION ID
138349
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138349, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256263
 
Pollutant: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.076 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138349, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256264
 
Pollutant: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.076 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138349, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256276
 
Pollutant: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.076 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138349, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256277
 
Pollutant: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.076 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138349, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256262
 
Pollutant: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.076 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138364
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethane
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138364, 1,2-Dichloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254685
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethane, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 99 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138364, 1,2-Dichloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252085
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethane, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 99 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138364, 1,2-Dichloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254682
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethane, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 99 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138364, 1,2-Dichloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254688
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethane, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 99 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138364, 1,2-Dichloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254684
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethane, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 99 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138364, 1,2-Dichloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254683
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethane, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 99 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138430
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138430, 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252109
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethylene, trans 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-trans-dichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 140,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138430, 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254362
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethylene, trans 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-trans-dichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 140,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138430, 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254343
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethylene, trans 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-trans-dichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 140,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138430, 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254342
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethylene, trans 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-trans-dichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 140,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138430, 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254363
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethylene, trans 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-trans-dichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 140,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138430, 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254341
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloroethylene, trans 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-trans-dichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 140,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138368
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloropropane
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138368, 1,2-Dichloropropane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254483
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloropropane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloropropane, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichloropropane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 39 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138368, 1,2-Dichloropropane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254502
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloropropane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloropropane, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichloropropane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 39 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138368, 1,2-Dichloropropane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254501
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloropropane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloropropane, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichloropropane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 39 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138368, 1,2-Dichloropropane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252133
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloropropane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloropropane, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichloropropane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 39 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138368, 1,2-Dichloropropane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254482
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloropropane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloropropane, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichloropropane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 39 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138368, 1,2-Dichloropropane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254500
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloropropane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloropropane, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichloropropane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 39 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138372
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138372, 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254484
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Diphenylhydrazine, 1,2-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-diphenylhydrazine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.54 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138372, 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254466
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Diphenylhydrazine, 1,2-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-diphenylhydrazine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.54 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138372, 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254487
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Diphenylhydrazine, 1,2-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-diphenylhydrazine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.54 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138372, 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254485
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Diphenylhydrazine, 1,2-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-diphenylhydrazine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.54 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138372, 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254486
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Diphenylhydrazine, 1,2-. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-diphenylhydrazine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.54 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138377
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 1,3-Dichloropropene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138377, 1,3-Dichloropropene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252158
 
Pollutant: 1,3-Dichloropropene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichloropropene, Total 1,3-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 3-dichloropropylene criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 1,700 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
 
DECISION ID
138382
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138382, 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253703
 
Pollutant: 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-chloroethyl)ether criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138382, 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253726
 
Pollutant: 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-chloroethyl)ether criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138382, 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253725
 
Pollutant: 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-chloroethyl)ether criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138382, 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253724
 
Pollutant: 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-chloroethyl)ether criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138382, 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253704
 
Pollutant: 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-chloroethyl)ether criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138399
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138399, 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256169
 
Pollutant: 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichlorophenol, 2,4,6-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 16 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4, 6-trichlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.5 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658096).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138399, 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256154
 
Pollutant: 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichlorophenol, 2,4,6-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 16 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4, 6-trichlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.5 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658091).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138399, 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256166
 
Pollutant: 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichlorophenol, 2,4,6-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 16 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4, 6-trichlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.5 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658090).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138399, 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256167
 
Pollutant: 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichlorophenol, 2,4,6-. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 16 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4, 6-trichlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.5 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658088).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138399, 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256168
 
Pollutant: 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichlorophenol, 2,4,6-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 16 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4, 6-trichlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.5 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658089).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138401
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 111 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138401, 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254389
 
Pollutant: 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 27
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 27 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 2,4-D for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 1,300 ug/L .
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138401, 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 260562
 
Pollutant: 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Surface Water Monitoring Project data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 4 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 2,4-D for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 1,300 ug/L .
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: Los Angeles 246 (San Gabriel River, DPR urban site code SGR).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2015-08-11 and 2017-06-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Department of Pesticide Regulation Environmental Monitoring Branch Surface Water Protection Program. 2018. STUDY 270: Ambient Surface Water and Mitigation Monitoring in Urban Areas in Southern.
QAPP Information Reference(s): STUDY 270: Ambient Surface Water and Mitigation Monitoring in Urban Areas in Southern
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138401, 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254415
 
Pollutant: 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 27
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 27 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 2,4-D for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 1,300 ug/L .
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138401, 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254413
 
Pollutant: 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 26 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 2,4-D for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 1,300 ug/L .
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138401, 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254391
 
Pollutant: 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 27
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 27 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 2,4-D for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 1,300 ug/L .
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138406
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dichlorophenol
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138406, 2,4-Dichlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254364
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dichlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorophenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dichlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 790 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138406, 2,4-Dichlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254366
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dichlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorophenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dichlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 790 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138406, 2,4-Dichlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254367
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dichlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorophenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dichlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 790 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138406, 2,4-Dichlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254368
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dichlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorophenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dichlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 790 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138406, 2,4-Dichlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254365
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dichlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorophenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dichlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 790 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138407
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dimethylphenol
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138407, 2,4-Dimethylphenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254417
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dimethylphenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dimethylphenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dimethylphenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138407, 2,4-Dimethylphenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254397
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dimethylphenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dimethylphenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dimethylphenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138407, 2,4-Dimethylphenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254396
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dimethylphenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dimethylphenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dimethylphenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138407, 2,4-Dimethylphenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254395
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dimethylphenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dimethylphenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dimethylphenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138407, 2,4-Dimethylphenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254416
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dimethylphenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dimethylphenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dimethylphenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138409
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dinitrophenol
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138409, 2,4-Dinitrophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254438
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dinitrophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitrophenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dinitrophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 14,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138409, 2,4-Dinitrophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254442
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dinitrophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitrophenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dinitrophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 14,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138409, 2,4-Dinitrophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254444
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dinitrophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitrophenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dinitrophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 14,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138409, 2,4-Dinitrophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254440
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dinitrophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitrophenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dinitrophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 14,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138409, 2,4-Dinitrophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254439
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dinitrophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitrophenol, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dinitrophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 14,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138412
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138412, 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254461
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitrotoluene, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dinitrotoluene criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 9.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138412, 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254462
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitrotoluene, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dinitrotoluene criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 9.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138412, 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254463
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitrotoluene, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dinitrotoluene criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 9.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138412, 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254443
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitrotoluene, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dinitrotoluene criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 9.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138412, 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254441
 
Pollutant: 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitrotoluene, 2,4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2, 4-dinitrotoluene criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 9.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138419
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 2-Chloronaphthalene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138419, 2-Chloronaphthalene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253766
 
Pollutant: 2-Chloronaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloronaphthalene, 2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-chloronaphthalene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138419, 2-Chloronaphthalene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253767
 
Pollutant: 2-Chloronaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloronaphthalene, 2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-chloronaphthalene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138419, 2-Chloronaphthalene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253768
 
Pollutant: 2-Chloronaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloronaphthalene, 2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-chloronaphthalene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138419, 2-Chloronaphthalene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253765
 
Pollutant: 2-Chloronaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloronaphthalene, 2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-chloronaphthalene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138419, 2-Chloronaphthalene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253764
 
Pollutant: 2-Chloronaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloronaphthalene, 2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-chloronaphthalene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138420
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 2-Chlorophenol
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138420, 2-Chlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253790
 
Pollutant: 2-Chlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorophenol, 2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-Chlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 400 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138420, 2-Chlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253793
 
Pollutant: 2-Chlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorophenol, 2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-Chlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 400 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138420, 2-Chlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253794
 
Pollutant: 2-Chlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorophenol, 2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-Chlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 400 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138420, 2-Chlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253789
 
Pollutant: 2-Chlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorophenol, 2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-Chlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 400 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138420, 2-Chlorophenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253769
 
Pollutant: 2-Chlorophenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorophenol, 2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-Chlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 400 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138424
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138424, 2-Methylnaphthalene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250116
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 8 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Methylnaphthalene, 2- .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 201 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138424, 2-Methylnaphthalene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249887
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Methylnaphthalene, 2- .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 201 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138424, 2-Methylnaphthalene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250000
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 8 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Methylnaphthalene, 2- .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 201 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138424, 2-Methylnaphthalene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249444
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Methylnaphthalene, 2- .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 201 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
138435
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Acenaphthene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 3 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138435, Acenaphthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253326
 
Pollutant: Acenaphthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Acenaphthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acenaphthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,700 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138435, Acenaphthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253327
 
Pollutant: Acenaphthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Acenaphthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acenaphthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,700 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138435, Acenaphthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253328
 
Pollutant: Acenaphthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Acenaphthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acenaphthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,700 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138435, Acenaphthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253329
 
Pollutant: Acenaphthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Acenaphthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acenaphthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,700 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138435, Acenaphthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253330
 
Pollutant: Acenaphthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Acenaphthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acenaphthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,700 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138435, Acenaphthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251738
 
Pollutant: Acenaphthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Acenaphthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acenaphthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,700 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-06-20 and 2019-11-29
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
 
DECISION ID
138438
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Acrolein
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138438, Acrolein
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253374
 
Pollutant: Acrolein
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Acrolein.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acrolein criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 780 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138438, Acrolein
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253484
 
Pollutant: Acrolein
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Acrolein.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acrolein criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 780 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138438, Acrolein
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253505
 
Pollutant: Acrolein
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Acrolein.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acrolein criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 780 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138438, Acrolein
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253351
 
Pollutant: Acrolein
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Acrolein.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acrolein criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 780 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138438, Acrolein
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253372
 
Pollutant: Acrolein
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Acrolein.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acrolein criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 780 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138438, Acrolein
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251763
 
Pollutant: Acrolein
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Acrolein.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acrolein criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 780 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
 
DECISION ID
138440
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Acrylonitrile
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138440, Acrylonitrile
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253508
 
Pollutant: Acrylonitrile
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Acrylonitrile. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acrylonitrile criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.66 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138440, Acrylonitrile
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253527
 
Pollutant: Acrylonitrile
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Acrylonitrile. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acrylonitrile criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.66 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138440, Acrylonitrile
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253507
 
Pollutant: Acrylonitrile
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Acrylonitrile. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acrylonitrile criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.66 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138440, Acrylonitrile
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251765
 
Pollutant: Acrylonitrile
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Acrylonitrile. Although a total of 1 samples were collected, 1 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acrylonitrile criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.66 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-11-21 to 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138440, Acrylonitrile
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253529
 
Pollutant: Acrylonitrile
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Acrylonitrile. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acrylonitrile criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.66 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138440, Acrylonitrile
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253528
 
Pollutant: Acrylonitrile
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Acrylonitrile. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The acrylonitrile criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.66 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138441
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 94 samples exceeded the guideline and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138441, Aldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253288
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Aldrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The aldrin criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.65 ug/L. The criterion of 1.3 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138441, Aldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253310
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Aldrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The aldrin criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.65 ug/L. The criterion of 1.3 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138441, Aldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253572
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Aldrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The aldrin criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.65 ug/L. The criterion of 1.3 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138441, Aldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253271
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Aldrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The aldrin criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.65 ug/L. The criterion of 1.3 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138441, Aldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253287
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Aldrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The aldrin criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.65 ug/L. The criterion of 1.3 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138441, Aldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253594
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Aldrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The aldrin criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.65 ug/L. The criterion of 1.3 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138441, Aldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253550
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Aldrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The aldrin criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.65 ug/L. The criterion of 1.3 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138441, Aldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253552
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Aldrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The aldrin criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.65 ug/L. The criterion of 1.3 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138441, Aldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253571
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Aldrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The aldrin criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.65 ug/L. The criterion of 1.3 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138441, Aldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253267
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Aldrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The aldrin criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.65 ug/L. The criterion of 1.3 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
150456
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Ammonia
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 1 of 293, 0 of 0, 3 of 466, 0 of 230, 0 of 230 and 3 of 173 samples exceeded the objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150456, Ammonia
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253276
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 59
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 59 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ammonia as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: For inland surface waters not characteristic of freshwater, the four-day average concentration of unionized ammonia shall not exceed 0.035 mg/L and the one-hour average concentration shall not exceed 0.233 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2015-08-04 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150456, Ammonia
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253275
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 59
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 59 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ammonia as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: For inland surface waters not characteristic of freshwater, the four-day average concentration of unionized ammonia shall not exceed 0.035 mg/L and the one-hour average concentration shall not exceed 0.233 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2015-08-04 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150456, Ammonia
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253576
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 59
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 59 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ammonia as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: For inland surface waters not characteristic of freshwater, the four-day average concentration of unionized ammonia shall not exceed 0.035 mg/L and the one-hour average concentration shall not exceed 0.233 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2015-08-04 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150456, Ammonia
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253558
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 59
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 59 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ammonia as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: For inland surface waters not characteristic of freshwater, the four-day average concentration of unionized ammonia shall not exceed 0.035 mg/L and the one-hour average concentration shall not exceed 0.233 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2015-08-04 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150456, Ammonia
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87821
 
Pollutant: Ammonia (Unionized)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 293
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: One out of 293 4-day averages exceeded the objective for unionized ammonia. Data were collected as total ammonia nitrogen. The objective was converted to total ammonia nitrogen using the formula for effluent concentration allowance. This formula is dependent on total ammonia, pH, temperature and salinity. Conductivity data was converted to salinity data using a temperature dependent translator. Conductivity data for June, July, and August 2005 were abnormally low and is assumed to be data error and therefore not included in the assessment. This data was used to determine saltwater conditions for this water body. When no corresponding conductivity data were available, the lowest value for the sampling site was assumed which results in an objective more protective of water quality.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Plan ammonia objective for inland surface water salinity greater than 10 parts per thousand is a 4-day average of 0.035 mg/L of unionized ammonia.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected at monitoring stations Long Beach R6 (SG-R6), Long Beach R7 (SG-R7), and Long Beach R8 (SG-R8).
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected weekly from June 2005 to September 2006. Samples were collected monthly from November 2006 to October 2009. Monthly conductivity data was collected from June 2005 to October 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of an NPDES permit requirement. Receiving water data collected to represent the water body as a whole. No QAPP was submitted but an unsigned field manual was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150456, Ammonia
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 2492
 
Pollutant: Ammonia as Nitrogen
LOE Subgroup: Narrative Description Data
Matrix: Not Specified
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: An alternative enforceable program is in place that will address ammonia water quality standards exceedances for this reach. In June 1995, the seven water reclamation plants discharging in the San Gabriel River and Santa Clara River watersheds received NPDES permits containing requirements regarding compliance with the Basin Plan water quality objectives for ammonia. In accordance with these permits, the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts have been pursuing the addition of nitrification and denitrification facilities at each of these plants to comply with the ammonia objectives. By June 2003, it is expected that these new facilities will be operational and ammonia will be drastically reduced. Research facility operation shows that the monthly average ammonia
concentration will fully comply with the chronic ammonia objective that are
expected to be applicable in June 2003.

It is probable that the majority of ammonia discharged to this water body
was contributed by POTWs. Information in the record indicates that the
majority (over 95%) of the ammonia in the Los Angeles River was
contributed by POTWs. It is probable that the contribution in the San
Gabriel River watershed is dominated by contributions from POTWs as
well. Generally, concentrations of ammonia upstream of the treatment
plants are much lower than downstream concentrations (up to an order of magnitude difference).
Data Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion:
Objective/Criterion Reference:
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation:
Temporal Representation:
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: QA Info Missing
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150456, Ammonia
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 2493
 
Pollutant: Ammonia as Nitrogen
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 466
Number of Exceedances: 3
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Three of 466 samples exceed the four-day average water quality objective and none of 466 samples exceed the one-hour average water quality objective (LACSD, 2006).
Data Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Los Angeles RWQCB Basin Plan Amendment: The four-day average concentration of un-ionized ammonia shall not exceed 0.035 mg/L and the one-hour average concentration shall not exceed 0.233 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Evaluation Guideline: USEPA Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia (Saltwater) -
1989.
Guideline Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Spatial Representation: Four sampling locations: receiving water stations RA2, R6, R7, and R8.
Temporal Representation: Samples collected from June 2003 to November 2005.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: QA Info Missing
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150456, Ammonia
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87822
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Warm Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 173
Number of Exceedances: 3
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Three of of 173 30-day averages exceeded the objective for ammonia. A calendar month was considered as a 30-day averaging period.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Plan 30-day site specific objective for total ammonia as nitrogen is a function of pH, temperature, and the presence of early life stages. The site specific objective for San Gabriel River Reach 1 (Firestone Blvd. to Willow St. or start of estuary) has early life stages absent year round.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected at monitoring stations Los Coyotes R4 (SG-R4), Los Coyotes R9W (SG-R9W), Long Beach RA2 (SG-RA2), and Long Beach R9E (SG-R9E).
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected monthly from June 2005 to October 2009.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of an NPDES permit requirement. Receiving water data collected to represent the water body as a whole. No QAPP was submitted but an unsigned field manual was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150456, Ammonia
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253277
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 53
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 53 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ammonia as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: For inland surface waters not characteristic of freshwater, the four-day average concentration of unionized ammonia shall not exceed 0.035 mg/L and the one-hour average concentration shall not exceed 0.233 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2015-08-18 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150456, Ammonia
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253293
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 53
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 53 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ammonia as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: For inland surface waters not characteristic of freshwater, the four-day average concentration of unionized ammonia shall not exceed 0.035 mg/L and the one-hour average concentration shall not exceed 0.233 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2015-08-18 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150456, Ammonia
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253578
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 59
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 59 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ammonia as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: For inland surface waters not characteristic of freshwater, the four-day average concentration of unionized ammonia shall not exceed 0.035 mg/L and the one-hour average concentration shall not exceed 0.233 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2015-08-04 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150456, Ammonia
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253575
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 59
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 59 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ammonia as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: For inland surface waters not characteristic of freshwater, the four-day average concentration of unionized ammonia shall not exceed 0.035 mg/L and the one-hour average concentration shall not exceed 0.233 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2015-08-04 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138337
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Anthracene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 4 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138337, Anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251935
 
Pollutant: Anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 4 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Anthracene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 110,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-06-20 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138337, Anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253343
 
Pollutant: Anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Anthracene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 110,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138337, Anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253342
 
Pollutant: Anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Anthracene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 110,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138337, Anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253341
 
Pollutant: Anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Anthracene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 110,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138337, Anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253340
 
Pollutant: Anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Anthracene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 110,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138337, Anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253339
 
Pollutant: Anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Anthracene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 110,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138338
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Antimony
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 and 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 177 and 0 of 177 samples exceeded the criteria for antimony in water and 0 of 1 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the guideline for antimony in sediment and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138338, Antimony
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253299
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Antimony.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The antimony criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138338, Antimony
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253520
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Antimony.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The antimony criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138338, Antimony
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253282
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Antimony.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The antimony criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138338, Antimony
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253494
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Antimony.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The antimony criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138338, Antimony
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245495
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Antimony .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for antimony is the effects range median (ERM) value of 25 ug/g dry weight (Long and Morgan 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138338, Antimony
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253304
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Antimony.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The antimony criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138338, Antimony
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253388
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 37
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 37 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Antimony.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The antimony criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-07-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138338, Antimony
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253279
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Antimony.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The antimony criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138338, Antimony
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253451
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Antimony.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The antimony criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138338, Antimony
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245520
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Antimony .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for antimony is the effects range median (ERM) value of 25 ug/g dry weight (Long and Morgan 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138338, Antimony
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253563
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Antimony.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The antimony criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138338, Antimony
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253562
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 37
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 37 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Antimony.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The antimony criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,300 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-07-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138340
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 and 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 185, 0 of 185 and 0 of 111 samples exceeded the criteria for arsenic in water and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. 0 of 6 and 0 of 6 samples exceeded the guideline for arsenic in sediment and this sample size is insufficient to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253394
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Arsenic.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 36 ug/L. The conversion factor used to convert the total fraction criterion for arsenic to dissolved fraction criterion is 1. Therefore all data was considered to be representative of the dissolved fraction. (California Toxics Rule, 2000)
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245422
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for arsenic is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245732
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for arsenic is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251807
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 8 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Arsenic.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 36 ug/L. The conversion factor used to convert the total fraction criterion for arsenic to dissolved fraction criterion is 1. Therefore all data was considered to be representative of the dissolved fraction. (California Toxics Rule, 2000)
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253368
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Arsenic.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 36 ug/L. The conversion factor used to convert the total fraction criterion for arsenic to dissolved fraction criterion is 1. Therefore all data was considered to be representative of the dissolved fraction. (California Toxics Rule, 2000)
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253459
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Arsenic.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 36 ug/L. The conversion factor used to convert the total fraction criterion for arsenic to dissolved fraction criterion is 1. Therefore all data was considered to be representative of the dissolved fraction. (California Toxics Rule, 2000)
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253521
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 37
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 37 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Arsenic.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 36 ug/L. The conversion factor used to convert the total fraction criterion for arsenic to dissolved fraction criterion is 1. Therefore all data was considered to be representative of the dissolved fraction. (California Toxics Rule, 2000)
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-07-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253501
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Arsenic.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 36 ug/L. The conversion factor used to convert the total fraction criterion for arsenic to dissolved fraction criterion is 1. Therefore all data was considered to be representative of the dissolved fraction. (California Toxics Rule, 2000)
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253499
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Arsenic.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 36 ug/L. The conversion factor used to convert the total fraction criterion for arsenic to dissolved fraction criterion is 1. Therefore all data was considered to be representative of the dissolved fraction. (California Toxics Rule, 2000)
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245565
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for arsenic is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2018-05-22
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245258
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for arsenic is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251791
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 8 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Arsenic.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 36 ug/L. The conversion factor used to convert the total fraction criterion for arsenic to dissolved fraction criterion is 1. Therefore all data was considered to be representative of the dissolved fraction. (California Toxics Rule, 2000)
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253481
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Arsenic.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 36 ug/L. The conversion factor used to convert the total fraction criterion for arsenic to dissolved fraction criterion is 1. Therefore all data was considered to be representative of the dissolved fraction. (California Toxics Rule, 2000)
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253548
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Arsenic.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 36 ug/L. The conversion factor used to convert the total fraction criterion for arsenic to dissolved fraction criterion is 1. Therefore all data was considered to be representative of the dissolved fraction. (California Toxics Rule, 2000)
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253439
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 37
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 37 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Arsenic.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 36 ug/L. The conversion factor used to convert the total fraction criterion for arsenic to dissolved fraction criterion is 1. Therefore all data was considered to be representative of the dissolved fraction. (California Toxics Rule, 2000)
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-07-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245236
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for arsenic is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2018-05-22
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245233
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for arsenic is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87892
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 111
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: None of the 111 samples exceeded the criteria of 36 ug/L.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: California Toxics Rule (CTR) lists criterion continuous concentrations (4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater. The CTR for arsenic is 36 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Code of Federal Regulations 40 part 131.38 Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California. 7/1/2011 Edition
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from San Gabriel River Estuary from location LC also called SG at three sublocations: R6, R7, and R8.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected monthly from June 2006 through May of 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138340, Arsenic
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253390
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Arsenic.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 36 ug/L. The conversion factor used to convert the total fraction criterion for arsenic to dissolved fraction criterion is 1. Therefore all data was considered to be representative of the dissolved fraction. (California Toxics Rule, 2000)
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138342
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Benzene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138342, Benzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253698
 
Pollutant: Benzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138342, Benzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253697
 
Pollutant: Benzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138342, Benzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251921
 
Pollutant: Benzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138342, Benzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253720
 
Pollutant: Benzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138342, Benzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253719
 
Pollutant: Benzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138342, Benzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253718
 
Pollutant: Benzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138343
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Benzidine
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138343, Benzidine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253723
 
Pollutant: Benzidine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzidine. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzidine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00054 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138343, Benzidine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253721
 
Pollutant: Benzidine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzidine. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzidine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00054 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138343, Benzidine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253722
 
Pollutant: Benzidine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzidine. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzidine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00054 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138343, Benzidine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253743
 
Pollutant: Benzidine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzidine. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzidine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00054 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138343, Benzidine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253744
 
Pollutant: Benzidine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzidine. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzidine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00054 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138345
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138345, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245658
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for benz[a]anthrazene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 693 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138345, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245605
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for benz[a]anthrazene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 693 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138345, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245692
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 9
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 9 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for benz[a]anthrazene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 693 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138345, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245781
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 9
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 9 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for benz[a]anthrazene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 693 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138345, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245860
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for benz[a]anthrazene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 693 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138345, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245635
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for benz[a]anthrazene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 693 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138345, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253696
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(a)anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138345, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253676
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(a)anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138345, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251895
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 4 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benz(a)anthracene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(a)anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-06-20 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138345, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253694
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(a)anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138345, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253693
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(a)anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138345, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253695
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(a)anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138344
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 1 of 348, 0 of 9, 0 of 9 and 1 of 3 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138344, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253745
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(a)pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(a)pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138344, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246183
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 8 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzo(a)pyrene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for benzo[a]pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 763 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138344, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 245617
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzo(a)pyrene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for benzo[a]pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 763 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138344, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253747
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(a)pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(a)pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138344, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251962
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(a)pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(a)pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-06-20 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138344, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253748
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(a)pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(a)pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138344, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253749
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 64
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 64 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(a)pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(a)pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138344, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246245
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 8 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzo(a)pyrene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for benzo[a]pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 763 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138344, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246269
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzo(a)pyrene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for benzo[a]pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 763 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138344, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253746
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(a)pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(a)pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138346
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Benzo[b]fluoranthene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 348 and 1 of 3 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138346, Benzo[b]fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253771
 
Pollutant: Benzo[b]fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(b)fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(b)flouranthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138346, Benzo[b]fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253773
 
Pollutant: Benzo[b]fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(b)fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(b)flouranthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138346, Benzo[b]fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253774
 
Pollutant: Benzo[b]fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(b)fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(b)flouranthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138346, Benzo[b]fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251965
 
Pollutant: Benzo[b]fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(b)fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(b)flouranthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-06-20 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138346, Benzo[b]fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253770
 
Pollutant: Benzo[b]fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 64
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 64 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(b)fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(b)flouranthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138346, Benzo[b]fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253772
 
Pollutant: Benzo[b]fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(b)fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(b)flouranthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138347
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 348 and 1 of 3 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138347, Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253795
 
Pollutant: Benzo[k]fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(k)fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(k)fluoranthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138347, Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253775
 
Pollutant: Benzo[k]fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(k)fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(k)fluoranthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138347, Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253796
 
Pollutant: Benzo[k]fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(k)fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(k)fluoranthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138347, Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253797
 
Pollutant: Benzo[k]fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 64
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 64 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(k)fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(k)fluoranthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138347, Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251678
 
Pollutant: Benzo[k]fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(k)fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(k)fluoranthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-06-20 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138347, Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253776
 
Pollutant: Benzo[k]fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Benzo(k)fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The benzo(k)fluoranthene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138339
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138339, Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253727
 
Pollutant: Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-chloroisopropyl)ether criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 170,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138339, Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253729
 
Pollutant: Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-chloroisopropyl)ether criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 170,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138339, Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253728
 
Pollutant: Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-chloroisopropyl)ether criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 170,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138339, Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253730
 
Pollutant: Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-chloroisopropyl)ether criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 170,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138339, Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253750
 
Pollutant: Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-chloroisopropyl)ether criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 170,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138348
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Bis(2ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138348, Bis(2ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253782
 
Pollutant: Bis(2ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 5.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138348, Bis(2ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253783
 
Pollutant: Bis(2ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 5.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138348, Bis(2ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253754
 
Pollutant: Bis(2ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 5.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138348, Bis(2ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253751
 
Pollutant: Bis(2ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 5.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138348, Bis(2ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253755
 
Pollutant: Bis(2ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 5.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138350
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Bromoform
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 1 and 0 of 94 samples exceeded the CRITERIA and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138350, Bromoform
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251728
 
Pollutant: Bromoform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromoform.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bromoform criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 360 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138350, Bromoform
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253804
 
Pollutant: Bromoform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromoform.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bromoform criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 360 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138350, Bromoform
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253806
 
Pollutant: Bromoform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromoform.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bromoform criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 360 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138350, Bromoform
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253807
 
Pollutant: Bromoform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromoform.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bromoform criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 360 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138350, Bromoform
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253803
 
Pollutant: Bromoform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromoform.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bromoform criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 360 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138350, Bromoform
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253827
 
Pollutant: Bromoform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromoform.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bromoform criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 360 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138351
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Butyl benzyl phthalate
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138351, Butyl benzyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253847
 
Pollutant: Butyl benzyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Butyl Benzyl Phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The butylbenzylphthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 5,200 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138351, Butyl benzyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253846
 
Pollutant: Butyl benzyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Butyl Benzyl Phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The butylbenzylphthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 5,200 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138351, Butyl benzyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253845
 
Pollutant: Butyl benzyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Butyl Benzyl Phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The butylbenzylphthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 5,200 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138351, Butyl benzyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253844
 
Pollutant: Butyl benzyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Butyl Benzyl Phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The butylbenzylphthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 5,200 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138351, Butyl benzyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253843
 
Pollutant: Butyl benzyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Butyl Benzyl Phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The butylbenzylphthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 5,200 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138352
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 and 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Under section 3.6 at least two lines of evidence are necessary to assess listing status for pollutants sediment, and pollutant concentrations in sediment must be associated with sediment toxicity to justify adding that pollutant to the CWA section 303(d) List.

5 lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.
0 of 179 samples exceeded the criteria for cadmium in water.
0 of 179 samples exceeded the criteria for cadmium in water.
0 of 54 samples exceeded the criteria for cadmium in water.
0 of 5 samples exceeded the guideline for cadmium in sediment.
0 of 5 samples exceeded the guideline for cadmium in sediment.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 179, 0 of 179 and 0 of 54 samples exceeded the criteria and 0 of 5 and 0 of 5 samples exceeded the guideline and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. The sediment exhibits toxicity but it is not associated with this pollutant.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253602
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cadmium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved cadmium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 9.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253661
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cadmium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved cadmium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 9.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251755
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cadmium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved cadmium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 9.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2019-07-24 and 2019-09-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253889
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cadmium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved cadmium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 9.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253607
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 37
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 37 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cadmium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved cadmium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 9.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-07-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87893
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 54
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: None of the 54 samples exceeded the criteria of 9.3 ug/L.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: California Toxics Rule (CTR) lists criterion continuous concentrations (4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater. The criterion is 9.3 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Code of Federal Regulations 40 part 131.38 Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California. 7/1/2011 Edition
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from San Gabriel River Estuary from location LC also called SG at three sublocations: R6, R7, and R8.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected monthly from June 2006 through May of 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253686
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cadmium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved cadmium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 9.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253705
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cadmium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved cadmium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 9.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246372
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 3 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for cadmium is the probable effect level (PEL) of 4.21 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-05-14 to 2018-05-22
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246497
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for cadmium is the probable effect level (PEL) of 4.21 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 244364
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 10 of the 10 samples collected by SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends for San Gabriel River Estuary exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv), Chironomus dilutus for Survival, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv). The following tests exhibited toxicity: Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2011-05-26, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2015-05-05, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2016-06-01, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2017-05-16, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2018-05-22, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2019-05-30, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2020-06-10, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2020-06-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2020-06-10.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing.  An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold.  The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at monitoring site: 405SGRA2x ( San Gabriel River RA-2 ).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2020-06-10.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253606
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 37
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 37 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cadmium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved cadmium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 9.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-07-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253905
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cadmium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved cadmium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 9.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253931
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cadmium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved cadmium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 9.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246515
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for cadmium is the probable effect level (PEL) of 4.21 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246081
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for cadmium is the probable effect level (PEL) of 4.21 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251878
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cadmium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved cadmium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 9.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2019-07-24 and 2019-09-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 244338
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 10 of the 10 samples collected by SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends for San Gabriel River Estuary exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv), Chironomus dilutus for Survival, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv). The following tests exhibited toxicity: Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2011-05-26, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2015-05-05, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2016-06-01, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2017-05-16, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2018-05-22, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2019-05-30, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2020-06-10, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2020-06-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2020-06-10.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing.  An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold.  The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at monitoring site: 405SGRA2x ( San Gabriel River RA-2 ).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2020-06-10.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253685
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cadmium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved cadmium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 9.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246496
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 3 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for cadmium is the probable effect level (PEL) of 4.21 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-05-14 to 2018-05-22
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138352, Cadmium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246608
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for cadmium is the probable effect level (PEL) of 4.21 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
138353
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Carbon tetrachloride
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138353, Carbon tetrachloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253759
 
Pollutant: Carbon tetrachloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Carbon Tetrachloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The carbon tetrachloride criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138353, Carbon tetrachloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253758
 
Pollutant: Carbon tetrachloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Carbon Tetrachloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The carbon tetrachloride criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138353, Carbon tetrachloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253757
 
Pollutant: Carbon tetrachloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Carbon Tetrachloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The carbon tetrachloride criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138353, Carbon tetrachloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253756
 
Pollutant: Carbon tetrachloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Carbon Tetrachloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The carbon tetrachloride criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138353, Carbon tetrachloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251966
 
Pollutant: Carbon tetrachloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Carbon Tetrachloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The carbon tetrachloride criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138353, Carbon tetrachloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253760
 
Pollutant: Carbon tetrachloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Carbon Tetrachloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The carbon tetrachloride criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138434
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138434, Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253692
 
Pollutant: Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 4-chloro-3-methylphenol to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 2000 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138434, Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253711
 
Pollutant: Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 4-chloro-3-methylphenol to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 2000 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138434, Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253712
 
Pollutant: Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 4-chloro-3-methylphenol to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 2000 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138434, Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253690
 
Pollutant: Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 4-chloro-3-methylphenol to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 2000 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138434, Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253691
 
Pollutant: Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for 4-chloro-3-methylphenol to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 2000 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138356
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Chlorobenzene (mono)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138356, Chlorobenzene (mono)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251732
 
Pollutant: Chlorobenzene (mono)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorobenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 21,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138356, Chlorobenzene (mono)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253715
 
Pollutant: Chlorobenzene (mono)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorobenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 21,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138356, Chlorobenzene (mono)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253716
 
Pollutant: Chlorobenzene (mono)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorobenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 21,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138356, Chlorobenzene (mono)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253714
 
Pollutant: Chlorobenzene (mono)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorobenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 21,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138356, Chlorobenzene (mono)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253717
 
Pollutant: Chlorobenzene (mono)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorobenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 21,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138356, Chlorobenzene (mono)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253713
 
Pollutant: Chlorobenzene (mono)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorobenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 21,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138357
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Chlorodibromomethane
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138357, Chlorodibromomethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254612
 
Pollutant: Chlorodibromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dibromochloromethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlorodibromomethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 34 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138357, Chlorodibromomethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254613
 
Pollutant: Chlorodibromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dibromochloromethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlorodibromomethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 34 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138357, Chlorodibromomethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252378
 
Pollutant: Chlorodibromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dibromochloromethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlorodibromomethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 34 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138357, Chlorodibromomethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254616
 
Pollutant: Chlorodibromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dibromochloromethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlorodibromomethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 34 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138357, Chlorodibromomethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254614
 
Pollutant: Chlorodibromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dibromochloromethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlorodibromomethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 34 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138357, Chlorodibromomethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254611
 
Pollutant: Chlorodibromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dibromochloromethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlorodibromomethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 34 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138358
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Chloroform
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138358, Chloroform
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253742
 
Pollutant: Chloroform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloroform.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for chloroform for protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 2,000 ug/l.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138358, Chloroform
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251734
 
Pollutant: Chloroform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloroform.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for chloroform for protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 2,000 ug/l.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138358, Chloroform
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253739
 
Pollutant: Chloroform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloroform.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for chloroform for protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 2,000 ug/l.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138358, Chloroform
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253740
 
Pollutant: Chloroform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloroform.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for chloroform for protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 2,000 ug/l.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138358, Chloroform
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253741
 
Pollutant: Chloroform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloroform.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for chloroform for protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 2,000 ug/l.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138358, Chloroform
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253738
 
Pollutant: Chloroform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloroform.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended criterion for chloroform for protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 2,000 ug/l.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138359
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Chlorpyrifos
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138359, Chlorpyrifos
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 258495
 
Pollutant: Chlorpyrifos
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Surface Water Monitoring Project data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlorpyrifos. Although a total of 1 samples were collected, 1 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The saltwater criterion continuous concentration to protect aquatic organisms is 0.009 ug/L (Siepmann and Finlayson 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: Los Angeles 246 (San Gabriel River, DPR urban site code SGR).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2017-06-21 to 2017-06-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Department of Pesticide Regulation Environmental Monitoring Branch Surface Water Protection Program. 2018. STUDY 270: Ambient Surface Water and Mitigation Monitoring in Urban Areas in Southern.
QAPP Information Reference(s): STUDY 270: Ambient Surface Water and Mitigation Monitoring in Urban Areas in Southern
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138359, Chlorpyrifos
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 258331
 
Pollutant: Chlorpyrifos
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Surface Water Monitoring Project data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlorpyrifos. Although a total of 1 samples were collected, 1 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The saltwater criterion continuous concentration to protect aquatic organisms is 0.009 ug/L (Siepmann and Finlayson 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: Los Angeles 246 (San Gabriel River, DPR urban site code SGR).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2017-06-21 to 2017-06-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Department of Pesticide Regulation Environmental Monitoring Branch Surface Water Protection Program. 2018. STUDY 270: Ambient Surface Water and Mitigation Monitoring in Urban Areas in Southern.
QAPP Information Reference(s): STUDY 270: Ambient Surface Water and Mitigation Monitoring in Urban Areas in Southern
 
 
DECISION ID
138445
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Chromium
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 and 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

2 lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.
0 of 54 samples exceeded the criteria for chromium in water.
0 of 48 samples exceeded the criteria for chromium in water.
0 of 6 samples exceed the guideline for chromium in sediment.
0 of 6 samples exceed the guideline for chromium in sediment.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 54 and 0 of 48 samples exceeded the criteria for chromium in water and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. 0 of 6 and 0 of 6 samples exceeded the guideline for chromium in sediment and this sample size is insufficient to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138445, Chromium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87899
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Warm Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 48
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: None of the 48 samples exceeded the criteria of 11 ug/L.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: California Toxics Rule (CTR) lists criterion continuous concentrations (4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater. The CTR for hexavalent chromium is 11 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Code of Federal Regulations 40 part 131.38 Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California. 7/1/2011 Edition
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from San Gabriel River Estuary from location LB also called SG at three sublocations: R6, R7, and R8.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected monthly from June 2006 through May of 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138445, Chromium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 247251
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chromium is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995)
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138445, Chromium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 247392
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chromium is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995)
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138445, Chromium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246697
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chromium is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995)
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2018-05-22
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138445, Chromium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246855
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chromium is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995)
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2018-05-22
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138445, Chromium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246836
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chromium is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995)
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138445, Chromium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87898
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Warm Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 54
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: None of the 54 samples exceeded the hardness adjusted criteria.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: California Toxics Rule (CTR) lists criterion continuous concentrations (4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater. The criterion in freshwater is hardness dependent for each sample and varies based on the ambient hardness during sampling. Section (b)(1) in CTR contains the hardness dependent formula for the metals criterion. If no hardness data were available, a value of 100 mg/L was used.
Guideline Reference: Code of Federal Regulations 40 part 131.38 Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California. 7/1/2011 Edition
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from San Gabriel River Estuary from location LB also called SG at three sublocations: R6, R7, and R8.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected monthly from June 2006 through May of 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138445, Chromium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246834
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chromium is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995)
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
138360
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 148, 0 of 148, 0 of 30 and 0 of 30 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254262
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-25 and 2015-01-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254131
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2019-07-01
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253990
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 32
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 32 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-10-23 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253967
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 32
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 32 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-10-23 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254058
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 32
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 32 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-10-23 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254285
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-10-23 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254035
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 32
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 32 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-10-23 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254036
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-10-23 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254038
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 32
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 32 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-10-23 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254080
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 23
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 23 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-07-08 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254130
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 32
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 32 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-10-23 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253963
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2019-07-01
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253966
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-25 and 2015-01-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254086
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-25 and 2015-01-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254128
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-25 and 2015-01-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254263
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 23
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 23 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-07-08 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254310
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-25 and 2015-01-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254244
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-25 and 2015-01-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254308
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-25 and 2015-01-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138360, Chromium, hexavalent
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254037
 
Pollutant: Chromium, hexavalent
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chromium VI.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved chromium (VI) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-25 and 2015-01-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138361
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 and 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 1 of 348 and 1 of 348 samples exceeded the criteria for chrysene in water and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. 0 of 9 and 0 of 9 samples exceeded the guideline for chrysene in marine sediment and this sample size is insufficient to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138361, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 247067
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 8 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chrysene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chrysene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 846 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138361, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254156
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chrysene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chrysene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138361, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254157
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 64
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 64 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chrysene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chrysene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138361, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254158
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chrysene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chrysene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138361, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254177
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chrysene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chrysene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138361, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254178
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chrysene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chrysene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138361, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251972
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 4 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chrysene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chrysene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-06-20 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138361, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 247215
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 8 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chrysene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chrysene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 846 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138361, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 247066
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chrysene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chrysene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 846 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138361, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 247283
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chrysene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chrysene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 846 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
138363
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 220, 1 of 1, 1 of 1, 0 of 5, 1 of 1 and 1 of 1 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252033
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cyanide. Although a total of 5 samples were collected, 4 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (LBE-R8).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2017-09-20 to 2019-11-29
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252374
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cyanide.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 220,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-20 and 2019-11-29
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254114
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyanide. Although a total of 36 samples were collected, 36 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254211
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyanide. Although a total of 38 samples were collected, 38 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254088
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 1 of the 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cyanide. Although a total of 70 samples were collected, 69 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658096).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254159
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyanide. Although a total of 38 samples were collected, 38 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254229
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyanide. Although a total of 36 samples were collected, 36 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252307
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cyanide. Although a total of 5 samples were collected, 4 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (LBE-R8).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2017-09-20 to 2019-11-29
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254275
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 36
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 36 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cyanide.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 220,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254298
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cyanide.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 220,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254205
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 70
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 70 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cyanide.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 220,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254206
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cyanide.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 220,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254209
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cyanide.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 220,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254254
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyanide. Although a total of 38 samples were collected, 38 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254185
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 1 of the 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cyanide. Although a total of 70 samples were collected, 69 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658096).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254066
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyanide. Although a total of 38 samples were collected, 38 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254141
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyanide. Although a total of 38 samples were collected, 38 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138363, Cyanide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254112
 
Pollutant: Cyanide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyanide. Although a total of 38 samples were collected, 38 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The cyanide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
149813
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149813, DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254295
 
Pollutant: DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDD(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 4,4'-DDD criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00084 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149813, DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253976
 
Pollutant: DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDD(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 4,4'-DDD criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00084 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149813, DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254296
 
Pollutant: DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDD(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 4,4'-DDD criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00084 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149813, DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253978
 
Pollutant: DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDD(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 4,4'-DDD criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00084 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149813, DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253975
 
Pollutant: DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDD(p,p'). Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 4,4'-DDD criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00084 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
149814
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149814, DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254000
 
Pollutant: DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDE(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 4,4'-DDE [DDE(p,p')] criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149814, DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253998
 
Pollutant: DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDE(p,p'). Although a total of 60 samples were collected, 60 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 4,4'-DDE [DDE(p,p')] criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149814, DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253999
 
Pollutant: DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDE(p,p'). Although a total of 60 samples were collected, 60 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 4,4'-DDE [DDE(p,p')] criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149814, DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254022
 
Pollutant: DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDE(p,p'). Although a total of 59 samples were collected, 59 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 4,4'-DDE [DDE(p,p')] criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149814, DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253979
 
Pollutant: DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDE(p,p'). Although a total of 60 samples were collected, 60 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 4,4'-DDE [DDE(p,p')] criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
151514
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254069
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.001 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254238
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254072
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254170
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254070
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.001 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254281
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254025
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.001 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254259
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.001 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254257
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.001 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254278
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.001 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254237
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254280
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.001 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254026
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.001 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254097
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.001 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151514, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254235
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The DDT(4,4') criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.001 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138366
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 214 and 0 of 214 samples exceeded the CRITERIA and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138366, Diazinon
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254452
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 45
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 45 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diazinon.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The chronic criterion for diazinon to protect saltwater aquatic organisms is 0.82 ug/L (EPA-822-R-05-006).
Guideline Reference: Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Diazinon
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-06 and 2020-07-06
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138366, Diazinon
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254520
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 41
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 41 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diazinon.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The chronic criterion for diazinon to protect saltwater aquatic organisms is 0.82 ug/L (EPA-822-R-05-006).
Guideline Reference: Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Diazinon
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-06 and 2020-01-24
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138366, Diazinon
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254519
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diazinon.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The chronic criterion for diazinon to protect saltwater aquatic organisms is 0.82 ug/L (EPA-822-R-05-006).
Guideline Reference: Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Diazinon
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-06 and 2020-10-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138366, Diazinon
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254495
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 45
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 45 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diazinon.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The chronic criterion for diazinon to protect saltwater aquatic organisms is 0.82 ug/L (EPA-822-R-05-006).
Guideline Reference: Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Diazinon
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-06 and 2020-07-06
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138366, Diazinon
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254496
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diazinon.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The chronic criterion for diazinon to protect saltwater aquatic organisms is 0.82 ug/L (EPA-822-R-05-006).
Guideline Reference: Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Diazinon
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-06 and 2020-10-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138366, Diazinon
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254521
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 45
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 45 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diazinon.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The chronic criterion for diazinon to protect saltwater aquatic organisms is 0.82 ug/L (EPA-822-R-05-006).
Guideline Reference: Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Diazinon
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-06 and 2020-07-06
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138366, Diazinon
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254540
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 41
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 41 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diazinon.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The chronic criterion for diazinon to protect saltwater aquatic organisms is 0.82 ug/L (EPA-822-R-05-006).
Guideline Reference: Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Diazinon
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-06 and 2020-01-24
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138366, Diazinon
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254451
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 45
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 45 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diazinon.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The chronic criterion for diazinon to protect saltwater aquatic organisms is 0.82 ug/L (EPA-822-R-05-006).
Guideline Reference: Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Diazinon
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-06 and 2020-07-06
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138366, Diazinon
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254405
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 45
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 45 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diazinon.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The chronic criterion for diazinon to protect saltwater aquatic organisms is 0.82 ug/L (EPA-822-R-05-006).
Guideline Reference: Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Diazinon
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-06 and 2020-07-06
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138366, Diazinon
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254477
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 45
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 45 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diazinon.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The chronic criterion for diazinon to protect saltwater aquatic organisms is 0.82 ug/L (EPA-822-R-05-006).
Guideline Reference: Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Diazinon
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-06 and 2020-07-06
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138367
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 1 of 343 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criteria for pollutants in water and 0 of 7 and 0 of 7 samples exceeded the criteria for pollutants in sediment and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138367, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254588
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 70
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 70 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dibenzo(a, h)anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138367, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248287
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 6 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for dibenz(a,h)anthracene is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2016-06-01
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138367, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248231
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for dibenz(a,h)anthracene is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138367, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248263
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for dibenz(a,h)anthracene is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138367, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254590
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 70
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 70 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dibenzo(a, h)anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138367, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252375
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dibenzo(a, h)anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2019-06-20 and 2019-06-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138367, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254591
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 70
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 70 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dibenzo(a, h)anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138367, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248143
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 6 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for dibenz(a,h)anthracene is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2016-06-01
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138367, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254589
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 63
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 63 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dibenzo(a, h)anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138367, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254587
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 70
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 70 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dibenzo(a, h)anthracene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138369
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Dibutyl phthalate
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138369, Dibutyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254385
 
Pollutant: Dibutyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Di-n-butyl Phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The di-n-butyl phthalate criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms is 12000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138369, Dibutyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254007
 
Pollutant: Dibutyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Di-n-butyl Phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The di-n-butyl phthalate criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms is 12000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138369, Dibutyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254006
 
Pollutant: Dibutyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Di-n-butyl Phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The di-n-butyl phthalate criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms is 12000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138369, Dibutyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254005
 
Pollutant: Dibutyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Di-n-butyl Phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The di-n-butyl phthalate criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms is 12000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138369, Dibutyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254008
 
Pollutant: Dibutyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Di-n-butyl Phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The di-n-butyl phthalate criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms is 12000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138370
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Dichlorobromomethane
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138370, Dichlorobromomethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253780
 
Pollutant: Dichlorobromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromodichloromethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dichlorobromomethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 46 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138370, Dichlorobromomethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251727
 
Pollutant: Dichlorobromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromodichloromethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dichlorobromomethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 46 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138370, Dichlorobromomethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253781
 
Pollutant: Dichlorobromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromodichloromethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dichlorobromomethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 46 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138370, Dichlorobromomethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253778
 
Pollutant: Dichlorobromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromodichloromethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dichlorobromomethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 46 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138370, Dichlorobromomethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253777
 
Pollutant: Dichlorobromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromodichloromethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dichlorobromomethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 46 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138370, Dichlorobromomethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253802
 
Pollutant: Dichlorobromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromodichloromethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dichlorobromomethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 46 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138371
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Dichloromethane
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138371, Dichloromethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255213
 
Pollutant: Dichloromethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Methylene Chloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dichloromethane (methylene chloride) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138371, Dichloromethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255214
 
Pollutant: Dichloromethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Methylene Chloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dichloromethane (methylene chloride) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138371, Dichloromethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255212
 
Pollutant: Dichloromethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Methylene Chloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dichloromethane (methylene chloride) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138371, Dichloromethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255215
 
Pollutant: Dichloromethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Methylene Chloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dichloromethane (methylene chloride) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138371, Dichloromethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255211
 
Pollutant: Dichloromethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Methylene Chloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dichloromethane (methylene chloride) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138371, Dichloromethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252516
 
Pollutant: Dichloromethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Methylene Chloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dichloromethane (methylene chloride) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
 
DECISION ID
138373
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254596
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0019 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248175
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Dieldrin is 8 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2017-05-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248276
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Dieldrin is 8 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2017-05-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254319
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0019 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254619
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0019 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254665
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0019 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254670
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0019 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254693
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0019 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254506
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254617
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254643
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254549
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254691
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254526
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0019 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254544
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0019 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254546
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0019 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138373, Dieldrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254689
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dieldrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0019 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138374
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Diethyl phthalate
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138374, Diethyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254322
 
Pollutant: Diethyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diethyl phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The diethylphthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 120,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138374, Diethyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254323
 
Pollutant: Diethyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diethyl phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The diethylphthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 120,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138374, Diethyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254321
 
Pollutant: Diethyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diethyl phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The diethylphthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 120,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138374, Diethyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254320
 
Pollutant: Diethyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diethyl phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The diethylphthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 120,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138374, Diethyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254324
 
Pollutant: Diethyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Diethyl phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The diethylphthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 120,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138375
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Dimethyl phthalate
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138375, Dimethyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254393
 
Pollutant: Dimethyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dimethyl phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dimethyl phthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,900,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138375, Dimethyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254344
 
Pollutant: Dimethyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dimethyl phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dimethyl phthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,900,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138375, Dimethyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254394
 
Pollutant: Dimethyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dimethyl phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dimethyl phthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,900,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138375, Dimethyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254399
 
Pollutant: Dimethyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dimethyl phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dimethyl phthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,900,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138375, Dimethyl phthalate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254398
 
Pollutant: Dimethyl phthalate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dimethyl phthalate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dimethyl phthalate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,900,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138376
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Dinitro-o-cresol
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138376, Dinitro-o-cresol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254421
 
Pollutant: Dinitro-o-cresol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitro-2-methylphenol, 4,6-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-methyl-4, 6-dinitrophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 765 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138376, Dinitro-o-cresol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254420
 
Pollutant: Dinitro-o-cresol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitro-2-methylphenol, 4,6-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-methyl-4, 6-dinitrophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 765 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138376, Dinitro-o-cresol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254418
 
Pollutant: Dinitro-o-cresol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitro-2-methylphenol, 4,6-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-methyl-4, 6-dinitrophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 765 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138376, Dinitro-o-cresol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254419
 
Pollutant: Dinitro-o-cresol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitro-2-methylphenol, 4,6-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-methyl-4, 6-dinitrophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 765 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138376, Dinitro-o-cresol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254422
 
Pollutant: Dinitro-o-cresol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dinitro-2-methylphenol, 4,6-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2-methyl-4, 6-dinitrophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 765 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138378
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Endosulfan sulfate
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the CRITERIA and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138378, Endosulfan sulfate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254608
 
Pollutant: Endosulfan sulfate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan Sulfate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan sulfate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138378, Endosulfan sulfate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254677
 
Pollutant: Endosulfan sulfate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan Sulfate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan sulfate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138378, Endosulfan sulfate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254631
 
Pollutant: Endosulfan sulfate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan Sulfate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan sulfate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138378, Endosulfan sulfate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254606
 
Pollutant: Endosulfan sulfate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan Sulfate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan sulfate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138378, Endosulfan sulfate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254628
 
Pollutant: Endosulfan sulfate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan Sulfate.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan sulfate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138379
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Endrin
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List for pollutants in water under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

3 lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this waterbody for Endrin in water.
0 of the 0 samples exceeded the criteria.
0 of the 0 samples exceeded the criteria.
0 of the 94 samples exceeded the criteria.

This pollutant is also being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.6 at least two lines of evidence are necessary to assess listing status, and pollutant concentrations in sediment must be associated with sediment toxicity to justify adding that pollutant to the CWA section 303(d) List.

2 lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this waterbody for Endrin in sediment.
0 of the 4 sample exceeded the guideline.
0 of the 4 sample exceeded the guideline.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 0, 0 of 0, and 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria for Endrin in water and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. 0 of 4 and 0 of 4 samples exceeded the guideline for Endrin in sediment and this sample size is insufficient to determine beneficial use support, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254849
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0023 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254763
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0023 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254332
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0023 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254331
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0023 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254831
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0023 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254784
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0023 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254764
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0023 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254871
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0023 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248098
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sediment quality guideline for Endrin is 0.76 ug/g organic carbon (USEPA1993d).
Guideline Reference: Technical basis for deriving sediment criteria for nonionic organic contaminants for the protection of benthic organisms by using equilibrium partitioning. EPA822-R-93-011. Washington, D.C.: Office of Water, USEPA
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248565
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sediment quality guideline for Endrin is 0.76 ug/g organic carbon (USEPA1993d).
Guideline Reference: Technical basis for deriving sediment criteria for nonionic organic contaminants for the protection of benthic organisms by using equilibrium partitioning. EPA822-R-93-011. Washington, D.C.: Office of Water, USEPA
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254847
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254788
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0023 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 244338
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 10 of the 10 samples collected by SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends for San Gabriel River Estuary exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv), Chironomus dilutus for Survival, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv). The following tests exhibited toxicity: Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2011-05-26, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2015-05-05, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2016-06-01, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2017-05-16, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2018-05-22, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2019-05-30, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2020-06-10, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2020-06-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2020-06-10.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing.  An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold.  The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at monitoring site: 405SGRA2x ( San Gabriel River RA-2 ).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2020-06-10.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 244364
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 10 of the 10 samples collected by SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends for San Gabriel River Estuary exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv), Chironomus dilutus for Survival, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv). The following tests exhibited toxicity: Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2011-05-26, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2015-05-05, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2016-06-01, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2017-05-16, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2018-05-22, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2019-05-30, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2020-06-10, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2020-06-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2020-06-10.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing.  An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold.  The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at monitoring site: 405SGRA2x ( San Gabriel River RA-2 ).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2020-06-10.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254361
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0023 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254785
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254789
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254806
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138379, Endrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254830
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endrin.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138380
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Endrin aldehyde
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the CRITERIA and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138380, Endrin aldehyde
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254893
 
Pollutant: Endrin aldehyde
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endrin Aldehyde.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin aldehyde criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138380, Endrin aldehyde
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254890
 
Pollutant: Endrin aldehyde
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endrin Aldehyde.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin aldehyde criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138380, Endrin aldehyde
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254892
 
Pollutant: Endrin aldehyde
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endrin Aldehyde.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin aldehyde criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138380, Endrin aldehyde
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254891
 
Pollutant: Endrin aldehyde
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endrin Aldehyde.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin aldehyde criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138380, Endrin aldehyde
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254889
 
Pollutant: Endrin aldehyde
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endrin Aldehyde.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endrin aldehyde criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138381
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Ethylbenzene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138381, Ethylbenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254895
 
Pollutant: Ethylbenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ethylbenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The ethylbenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 29,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138381, Ethylbenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254917
 
Pollutant: Ethylbenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ethylbenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The ethylbenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 29,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138381, Ethylbenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254911
 
Pollutant: Ethylbenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ethylbenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The ethylbenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 29,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138381, Ethylbenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254918
 
Pollutant: Ethylbenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ethylbenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The ethylbenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 29,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138381, Ethylbenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254894
 
Pollutant: Ethylbenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ethylbenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The ethylbenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 29,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138381, Ethylbenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252039
 
Pollutant: Ethylbenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ethylbenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The ethylbenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 29,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
 
DECISION ID
138383
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Fluoranthene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 7 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138383, Fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252061
 
Pollutant: Fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Fluoranthene criteria for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 370 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-07-19 and 2016-07-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138383, Fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254916
 
Pollutant: Fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Fluoranthene criteria for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 370 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138383, Fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254915
 
Pollutant: Fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Fluoranthene criteria for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 370 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138383, Fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254914
 
Pollutant: Fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Fluoranthene criteria for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 370 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138383, Fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254913
 
Pollutant: Fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Fluoranthene criteria for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 370 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138383, Fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252063
 
Pollutant: Fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Fluoranthene criteria for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 370 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-06-20 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138383, Fluoranthene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254912
 
Pollutant: Fluoranthene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Fluoranthene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Fluoranthene criteria for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 370 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138384
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Fluorene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 4 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138384, Fluorene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252045
 
Pollutant: Fluorene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 4 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Fluorene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The fluorene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 14,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-06-20 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138384, Fluorene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254934
 
Pollutant: Fluorene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Fluorene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The fluorene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 14,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138384, Fluorene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254940
 
Pollutant: Fluorene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Fluorene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The fluorene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 14,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138384, Fluorene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254936
 
Pollutant: Fluorene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Fluorene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The fluorene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 14,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138384, Fluorene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254939
 
Pollutant: Fluorene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Fluorene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The fluorene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 14,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138384, Fluorene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254935
 
Pollutant: Fluorene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Fluorene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The fluorene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 14,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138385
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254965
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255006
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.00021 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254922
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254900
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.00021 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254963
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.00021 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254899
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254896
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254879
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254877
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255033
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255008
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254941
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255032
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.00021 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254919
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.00021 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138385, Heptachlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254923
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138386
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254969
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00011 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254902
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00011 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254950
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254967
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00011 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254862
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00011 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254947
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00011 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254880
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254988
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254819
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254925
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254858
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254966
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254970
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254948
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138386, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254798
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Heptachlor Epoxide. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The heptachlor epoxide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138387
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138387, Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254992
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Hexachlorobenzene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00077 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138387, Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254991
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Hexachlorobenzene. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00077 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138387, Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254989
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Hexachlorobenzene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00077 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138387, Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254990
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Hexachlorobenzene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00077 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138387, Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255011
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Hexachlorobenzene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00077 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138388
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobutadiene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138388, Hexachlorobutadiene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255016
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobutadiene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachlorobutadiene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorobutadiene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138388, Hexachlorobutadiene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255014
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobutadiene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachlorobutadiene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorobutadiene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138388, Hexachlorobutadiene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255015
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobutadiene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachlorobutadiene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorobutadiene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138388, Hexachlorobutadiene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255013
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobutadiene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachlorobutadiene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorobutadiene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138388, Hexachlorobutadiene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255012
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobutadiene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachlorobutadiene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorobutadiene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138443
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), alpha
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138443, Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), alpha
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255001
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), alpha
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, alpha-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The alpha-HCH (alpha-BHC) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.013 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138443, Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), alpha
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254999
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), alpha
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, alpha-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The alpha-HCH (alpha-BHC) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.013 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138443, Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), alpha
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254982
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), alpha
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, alpha-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The alpha-HCH (alpha-BHC) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.013 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138443, Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), alpha
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255002
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), alpha
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, alpha-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The alpha-HCH (alpha-BHC) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.013 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138443, Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), alpha
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255000
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), alpha
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, alpha-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The alpha-HCH (alpha-BHC) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.013 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138442
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), beta
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138442, Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), beta
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255004
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), beta
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, beta-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The beta-HCH (beta-BHC) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.046 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138442, Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), beta
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255003
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), beta
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, beta-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The beta-HCH (beta-BHC) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.046 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138442, Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), beta
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255028
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), beta
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, beta-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The beta-HCH (beta-BHC) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.046 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138442, Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), beta
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255031
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), beta
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, beta-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The beta-HCH (beta-BHC) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.046 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138442, Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), beta
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255005
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), beta
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, beta-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The beta-HCH (beta-BHC) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.046 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138390
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138390, Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254712
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachlorocyclopentadiene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorocyclopentadiene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 17,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138390, Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254714
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachlorocyclopentadiene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorocyclopentadiene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 17,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138390, Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254715
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachlorocyclopentadiene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorocyclopentadiene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 17,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138390, Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255017
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachlorocyclopentadiene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorocyclopentadiene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 17,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138390, Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254713
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachlorocyclopentadiene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachlorocyclopentadiene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 17,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138391
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Hexachloroethane
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138391, Hexachloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254718
 
Pollutant: Hexachloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachloroethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138391, Hexachloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254736
 
Pollutant: Hexachloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachloroethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138391, Hexachloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254716
 
Pollutant: Hexachloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachloroethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138391, Hexachloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254717
 
Pollutant: Hexachloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachloroethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138391, Hexachloroethane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254735
 
Pollutant: Hexachloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Hexachloroethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The hexachloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138392
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 1 of 348 and 1 of 3 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138392, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254738
 
Pollutant: Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The indeno(1, 2, 3-c,d)pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138392, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252344
 
Pollutant: Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The indeno(1, 2, 3-c,d)pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-06-20 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138392, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254741
 
Pollutant: Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The indeno(1, 2, 3-c,d)pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138392, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254740
 
Pollutant: Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The indeno(1, 2, 3-c,d)pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138392, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254739
 
Pollutant: Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 71
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 71 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The indeno(1, 2, 3-c,d)pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138392, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254737
 
Pollutant: Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 64
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 64 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The indeno(1, 2, 3-c,d)pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.049 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138393
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Isophorone
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138393, Isophorone
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254955
 
Pollutant: Isophorone
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Isophorone.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The isophorone criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138393, Isophorone
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254956
 
Pollutant: Isophorone
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Isophorone.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The isophorone criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138393, Isophorone
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254971
 
Pollutant: Isophorone
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Isophorone.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The isophorone criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138393, Isophorone
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254973
 
Pollutant: Isophorone
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Isophorone.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The isophorone criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138393, Isophorone
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254972
 
Pollutant: Isophorone
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Isophorone.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The isophorone criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138394
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Lead
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 and 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

2 lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.
1 of 117 samples exceeded the criteria for lead in water.
1 of 117 samples exceeded the criteria for lead in water.
0 of 482 samples exceeded the criteria for lead in water.
0 of 482 samples exceeded the criteria for lead in water.
0 of 6 samples exceeded the guideline for lead in sediment.
0 of 6 samples exceeded the guideline for lead in sediment.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 482, 0 of 482, 1 of 117 and 1 of 117 samples exceeded the criteria and 0 of 6 and 0 of 6 samples exceeded the guideline and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87913
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 117
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: One of the 117 samples exceeded the criteria of 8.1 ug/L.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: California Toxics Rule (CTR) lists criterion continuous concentrations (4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater. The criterion is 8.1 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Code of Federal Regulations 40 part 131.38 Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California. 7/1/2011 Edition
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from San Gabriel River Estuary from location LC also called SG at three sublocations: R6, R7, and R8.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected monthly from June 2006 through May of 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87819
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Warm Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 117
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: One of the 117 samples exceeded the hardness adjusted criteria.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: California Toxics Rule (CTR) lists criterion continuous concentrations (4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater. The criterion in freshwater is hardness dependent for each sample and varies based on the ambient hardness during sampling. Section (b)(1) in CTR contains the hardness dependent formula for the metals criterion. If no hardness data were available, a value of 100 mg/L was used.
Guideline Reference: Code of Federal Regulations 40 part 131.38 Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California. 7/1/2011 Edition
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from San Gabriel River Estuary from location LB also called SG at three sublocations: R6, R7, and R8.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected monthly from June 2006 through May of 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254699
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 113
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 113 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Lead.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved lead criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254997
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 111
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 111 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Lead.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved lead criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-09-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255020
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 106
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 106 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Lead.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved lead criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254996
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Lead.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved lead criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255093
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Lead.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved lead criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252672
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 11
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 11 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Lead.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved lead criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254720
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 106
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 106 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Lead.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved lead criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255163
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Lead.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved lead criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255162
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 111
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 111 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Lead.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved lead criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-09-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255160
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 113
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 113 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Lead.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved lead criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255116
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Lead.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved lead criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252651
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 11
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 11 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Lead.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved lead criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249369
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for lead is the probable effect level (PEL) of 112 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2018-05-22
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249436
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for lead is the probable effect level (PEL) of 112 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249029
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for lead is the probable effect level (PEL) of 112 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249293
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for lead is the probable effect level (PEL) of 112 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249373
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for lead is the probable effect level (PEL) of 112 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2018-05-22
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138394, Lead
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248842
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for lead is the probable effect level (PEL) of 112 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
138395
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 and 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94, 0 of 94 and 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria for lindane in water and 0 0f 4 and 0 of 4 samples exceeded the guideline for lindane in sediment and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254834
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane) criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.08 ug/L. The criterion of 0.16 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254704
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane, gamma-HCH) criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.063 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255030
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane, gamma-HCH) criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.063 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254814
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane, gamma-HCH) criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.063 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248513
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for HCH, gamma- .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sediment quality guideline for HCH, gamma(Lindane; BHC, gamma) is 0.37 ug/g organic carbon (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2015-05-05
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248556
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for HCH, gamma- .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sediment quality guideline for HCH, gamma(Lindane; BHC, gamma) is 0.37 ug/g organic carbon (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2015-05-05
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254751
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane) criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.08 ug/L. The criterion of 0.16 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255025
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane) criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.08 ug/L. The criterion of 0.16 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254701
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane) criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.08 ug/L. The criterion of 0.16 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254706
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane) criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.08 ug/L. The criterion of 0.16 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254730
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane) criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.08 ug/L. The criterion of 0.16 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254747
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane) criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.08 ug/L. The criterion of 0.16 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254835
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane) criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.08 ug/L. The criterion of 0.16 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254838
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane) criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.08 ug/L. The criterion of 0.16 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254729
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane) criterion maximum concentration (expressed as a 1-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.08 ug/L. The criterion of 0.16 ug/L provided in the California Toxics Rule is an instantaneous maximum concentration and was divided by 2 in order to better represent a criterion maximum concentration (CMC) value as specified in footnote (g) of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule (2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254705
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane, gamma-HCH) criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.063 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138395, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254770
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for HCH, gamma-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The gamma-BHC (Lindane, gamma-HCH) criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.063 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138396
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Malathion
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138396, Malathion
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252528
 
Pollutant: Malathion
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Malathion.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA national ambient water quality criteria for saltwater aquatic life instantaneous maximum for malathion is 0.1 µg/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-09-20 and 2018-11-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138396, Malathion
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 263124
 
Pollutant: Malathion
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Surface Water Monitoring Project data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Malathion.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA national ambient water quality criteria for saltwater aquatic life instantaneous maximum for malathion is 0.1 µg/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: Los Angeles 246 (San Gabriel River, DPR urban site code SGR).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-06-21 and 2017-06-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Department of Pesticide Regulation Environmental Monitoring Branch Surface Water Protection Program. 2018. STUDY 270: Ambient Surface Water and Mitigation Monitoring in Urban Areas in Southern.
QAPP Information Reference(s): STUDY 270: Ambient Surface Water and Mitigation Monitoring in Urban Areas in Southern
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138396, Malathion
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252505
 
Pollutant: Malathion
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Malathion.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA national ambient water quality criteria for saltwater aquatic life instantaneous maximum for malathion is 0.1 µg/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-09-20 and 2018-11-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138396, Malathion
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 263105
 
Pollutant: Malathion
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Surface Water Monitoring Project data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Malathion.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA national ambient water quality criteria for saltwater aquatic life instantaneous maximum for malathion is 0.1 µg/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: Los Angeles 246 (San Gabriel River, DPR urban site code SGR).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-06-21 and 2017-06-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Department of Pesticide Regulation Environmental Monitoring Branch Surface Water Protection Program. 2018. STUDY 270: Ambient Surface Water and Mitigation Monitoring in Urban Areas in Southern.
QAPP Information Reference(s): STUDY 270: Ambient Surface Water and Mitigation Monitoring in Urban Areas in Southern
 
 
DECISION ID
149816
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Mercury
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 178, 0 of 178, 0 of 178, 0 of 145, 0 of 145, 0 of 145, 0 of 2, 0 of 2, and 0 of 2 samples exceeded the criteria and 0 of 2 and 0 of 2 samples exceeded the guideline and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255282
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255168
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255354
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 30
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 30 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2018-10-31
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255121
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255353
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 24
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 24 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2019-04-05
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255119
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 31
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 31 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2019-04-03
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255376
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255269
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 24
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 24 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2019-04-05
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255146
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 30
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 30 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2018-10-31
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249456
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for mercury is 2.1 ug/g (PTI Environmental Services, 1991).
Guideline Reference: Pollutants of concern in Puget Sound. EPA 910/9-91-003. Seattle, WA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249546
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 5 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for mercury is 2.1 ug/g (PTI Environmental Services, 1991).
Guideline Reference: Pollutants of concern in Puget Sound. EPA 910/9-91-003. Seattle, WA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-05-10 to 2020-06-10
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249652
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for mercury is 2.1 ug/g (PTI Environmental Services, 1991).
Guideline Reference: Pollutants of concern in Puget Sound. EPA 910/9-91-003. Seattle, WA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255229
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 30
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 30 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2018-10-31
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252489
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2019-07-24 and 2019-09-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255307
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 30
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 30 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2018-10-31
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255286
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 30
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 30 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2018-10-31
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255329
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 30
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 30 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2018-10-31
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255373
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252533
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2019-07-24 and 2019-09-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249681
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for mercury is 2.1 ug/g (PTI Environmental Services, 1991).
Guideline Reference: Pollutants of concern in Puget Sound. EPA 910/9-91-003. Seattle, WA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249503
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 5 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for mercury is 2.1 ug/g (PTI Environmental Services, 1991).
Guideline Reference: Pollutants of concern in Puget Sound. EPA 910/9-91-003. Seattle, WA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-05-10 to 2020-06-10
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255327
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255263
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 30
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 30 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2018-10-31
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255052
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 31
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 31 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2019-04-03
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255303
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255053
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255077
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255351
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255248
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255371
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255285
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 24
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 24 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2019-04-05
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255375
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 30
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 30 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2018-10-31
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252595
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2019-07-24 and 2019-09-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255291
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 30
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 30 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2018-10-31
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255350
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255247
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255266
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 31
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 31 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2019-04-03
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249448
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for mercury is 2.1 ug/g (PTI Environmental Services, 1991).
Guideline Reference: Pollutants of concern in Puget Sound. EPA 910/9-91-003. Seattle, WA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149816, Mercury
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255352
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138397
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Methoxychlor
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 107 and 0 of 107 samples exceeded the CRITERIA and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138397, Methoxychlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255169
 
Pollutant: Methoxychlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 26 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Methoxychlor.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA national ambient water quality criterion for saltwater aquatic life Criterion Continuous Concentration (CCC) expressed as a 4-day average for methoxychlor is 0.03 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138397, Methoxychlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255149
 
Pollutant: Methoxychlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 26 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Methoxychlor.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA national ambient water quality criterion for saltwater aquatic life Criterion Continuous Concentration (CCC) expressed as a 4-day average for methoxychlor is 0.03 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138397, Methoxychlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255380
 
Pollutant: Methoxychlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 27
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 27 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Methoxychlor.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA national ambient water quality criterion for saltwater aquatic life Criterion Continuous Concentration (CCC) expressed as a 4-day average for methoxychlor is 0.03 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138397, Methoxychlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255057
 
Pollutant: Methoxychlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 27
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 27 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Methoxychlor.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA national ambient water quality criterion for saltwater aquatic life Criterion Continuous Concentration (CCC) expressed as a 4-day average for methoxychlor is 0.03 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138397, Methoxychlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255189
 
Pollutant: Methoxychlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 27
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 27 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Methoxychlor.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA national ambient water quality criterion for saltwater aquatic life Criterion Continuous Concentration (CCC) expressed as a 4-day average for methoxychlor is 0.03 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138397, Methoxychlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255102
 
Pollutant: Methoxychlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 27
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 27 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Methoxychlor.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA national ambient water quality criterion for saltwater aquatic life Criterion Continuous Concentration (CCC) expressed as a 4-day average for methoxychlor is 0.03 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138397, Methoxychlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255038
 
Pollutant: Methoxychlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 27
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 27 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Methoxychlor.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA national ambient water quality criterion for saltwater aquatic life Criterion Continuous Concentration (CCC) expressed as a 4-day average for methoxychlor is 0.03 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138397, Methoxychlor
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255125
 
Pollutant: Methoxychlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 27
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 27 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Methoxychlor.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA national ambient water quality criterion for saltwater aquatic life Criterion Continuous Concentration (CCC) expressed as a 4-day average for methoxychlor is 0.03 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138398
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Methyl bromide
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138398, Methyl bromide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253822
 
Pollutant: Methyl bromide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromomethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bromomethane (methyl bromide) criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 4000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138398, Methyl bromide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253823
 
Pollutant: Methyl bromide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromomethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bromomethane (methyl bromide) criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 4000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138398, Methyl bromide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251750
 
Pollutant: Methyl bromide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromomethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bromomethane (methyl bromide) criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 4000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138398, Methyl bromide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253825
 
Pollutant: Methyl bromide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromomethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bromomethane (methyl bromide) criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 4000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138398, Methyl bromide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253828
 
Pollutant: Methyl bromide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromomethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bromomethane (methyl bromide) criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 4000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138398, Methyl bromide
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253824
 
Pollutant: Methyl bromide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromomethane.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The bromomethane (methyl bromide) criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 4000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138403
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodimethylamine
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138403, N-Nitrosodimethylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255482
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodimethylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodimethylamine, N-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-methylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138403, N-Nitrosodimethylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255481
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodimethylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodimethylamine, N-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-methylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138403, N-Nitrosodimethylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255463
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodimethylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodimethylamine, N-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-methylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138403, N-Nitrosodimethylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255462
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodimethylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodimethylamine, N-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-methylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138403, N-Nitrosodimethylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255484
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodimethylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodimethylamine, N-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-methylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138404
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138404, N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255506
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodiphenylamine, N-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-phenylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 16 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138404, N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255505
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodiphenylamine, N-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-phenylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 16 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138404, N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255487
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodiphenylamine, N-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-phenylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 16 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138404, N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255485
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodiphenylamine, N-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-phenylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 16 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138404, N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255486
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodiphenylamine, N-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-phenylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 16 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138405
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodipropylamine
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138405, N-Nitrosodipropylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255460
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodipropylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodi-n-propylamine, N-. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 16 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-n-propylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658088).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138405, N-Nitrosodipropylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255459
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodipropylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodi-n-propylamine, N-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 16 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-n-propylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658096).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138405, N-Nitrosodipropylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255458
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodipropylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodi-n-propylamine, N-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 16 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-n-propylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658089).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138405, N-Nitrosodipropylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255074
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodipropylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodi-n-propylamine, N-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 16 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-n-propylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658090).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138405, N-Nitrosodipropylamine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255461
 
Pollutant: N-Nitrosodipropylamine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrosodi-n-propylamine, N-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 16 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The N-nitroso-di-n-propylamine criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658091).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138402
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Nitrobenzene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138402, Nitrobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255073
 
Pollutant: Nitrobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrobenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nitrobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1,900 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138402, Nitrobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255072
 
Pollutant: Nitrobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrobenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nitrobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1,900 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138402, Nitrobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255071
 
Pollutant: Nitrobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrobenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nitrobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1,900 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138402, Nitrobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255070
 
Pollutant: Nitrobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrobenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nitrobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1,900 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138402, Nitrobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255069
 
Pollutant: Nitrobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrobenzene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The nitrobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 1,900 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
149817
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, Nitrate
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 2 of 550 and 2 of 550 samples exceeded the objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149817, Nitrogen, Nitrate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 302598
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, Nitrate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 2
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrate as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-34) states that: Waters shall not exceed 10 mg/L as nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149817, Nitrogen, Nitrate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 302595
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, Nitrate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 111
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 111 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrate as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-34) states that: Waters shall not exceed 10 mg/L as nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149817, Nitrogen, Nitrate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 302556
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, Nitrate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 111
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 111 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrate as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-34) states that: Waters shall not exceed 10 mg/L as nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149817, Nitrogen, Nitrate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 302614
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, Nitrate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 105
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 105 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrate as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-34) states that: Waters shall not exceed 10 mg/L as nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149817, Nitrogen, Nitrate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 302578
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, Nitrate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 111
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 111 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrate as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-34) states that: Waters shall not exceed 10 mg/L as nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149817, Nitrogen, Nitrate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 302594
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, Nitrate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 111
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 111 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrate as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-34) states that: Waters shall not exceed 10 mg/L as nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149817, Nitrogen, Nitrate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 302568
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, Nitrate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 105
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 105 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrate as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-34) states that: Waters shall not exceed 10 mg/L as nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149817, Nitrogen, Nitrate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 302566
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, Nitrate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 2
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrate as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-34) states that: Waters shall not exceed 10 mg/L as nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149817, Nitrogen, Nitrate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 302618
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, Nitrate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 111
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 111 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrate as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-34) states that: Waters shall not exceed 10 mg/L as nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149817, Nitrogen, Nitrate
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 302571
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, Nitrate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 111
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 111 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrate as N.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-34) states that: Waters shall not exceed 10 mg/L as nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
149819
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 32 and o of 32 samples exceeded the CRITERIA and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249319
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 8 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for low molecular weight PAHs is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1442 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250108
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 9
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 9 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sediment quality guideline for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g organic carbon (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249404
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 8 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for low molecular weight PAHs is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1442 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249437
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for low molecular weight PAHs is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1442 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249312
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for low molecular weight PAHs is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1442 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249344
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for low molecular weight PAHs is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1442 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248924
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 9
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 9 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for High molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for high molecular weight PAH's is 9600 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248720
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 9
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 9 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for High molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for high molecular weight PAH's is 9600 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249968
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sediment quality guideline for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g organic carbon (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248810
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for High molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for high molecular weight PAH's is 9600 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249381
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for low molecular weight PAHs is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1442 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249833
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sediment quality guideline for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g organic carbon (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248881
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for High molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for high molecular weight PAH's is 9600 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250297
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sediment quality guideline for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g organic carbon (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249071
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for High molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for high molecular weight PAH's is 9600 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 249946
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 9
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 9 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sediment quality guideline for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g organic carbon (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 248770
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for High molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for high molecular weight PAH's is 9600 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149819, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250274
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sediment quality guideline for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g organic carbon (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
138417
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 24, 0 of 24, 0 of 7 and 0 of 7 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255423
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB, total aroclors criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.03 ug/L. This value corresponds to the sum of aroclors 1242, 1254, 1221, 1232, 1248, 1260, and 1016 (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255576
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls). Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB, total aroclors criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.03 ug/L. This value corresponds to the sum of aroclors 1242, 1254, 1221, 1232, 1248, 1260, and 1016 (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255579
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB, total aroclors criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.03 ug/L. This value corresponds to the sum of aroclors 1242, 1254, 1221, 1232, 1248, 1260, and 1016 (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255596
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB, total aroclors criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.03 ug/L. This value corresponds to the sum of aroclors 1242, 1254, 1221, 1232, 1248, 1260, and 1016 (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255450
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB, total aroclors criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.03 ug/L. This value corresponds to the sum of aroclors 1242, 1254, 1221, 1232, 1248, 1260, and 1016 (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255449
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls). Although a total of 14 samples were collected, 14 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB, total aroclors criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.03 ug/L. This value corresponds to the sum of aroclors 1242, 1254, 1221, 1232, 1248, 1260, and 1016 (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255598
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls). Although a total of 14 samples were collected, 14 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB, total aroclors criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.03 ug/L. This value corresponds to the sum of aroclors 1242, 1254, 1221, 1232, 1248, 1260, and 1016 (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255556
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls). Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB, total aroclors criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.03 ug/L. This value corresponds to the sum of aroclors 1242, 1254, 1221, 1232, 1248, 1260, and 1016 (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255577
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB, total aroclors criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.03 ug/L. This value corresponds to the sum of aroclors 1242, 1254, 1221, 1232, 1248, 1260, and 1016 (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255472
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls). Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB, total aroclors criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.03 ug/L. This value corresponds to the sum of aroclors 1242, 1254, 1221, 1232, 1248, 1260, and 1016 (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250420
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the consensus based midrange effect concentration (MEC) value of 400 ng/g
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250461
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 5 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the consensus based midrange effect concentration (MEC) value of 400 ng/g
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2017-05-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250621
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the consensus based midrange effect concentration (MEC) value of 400 ng/g
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255637
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls).
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of water and organisms is 0.00017 ug/L and is equal to the maximum of the sum of aroclors or congeners (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-07-06 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255469
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls).
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of water and organisms is 0.00017 ug/L and is equal to the maximum of the sum of aroclors or congeners (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-07-06 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255471
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls).
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of water and organisms is 0.00017 ug/L and is equal to the maximum of the sum of aroclors or congeners (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-07-06 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255703
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls).
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of water and organisms is 0.00017 ug/L and is equal to the maximum of the sum of aroclors or congeners (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-07-06 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255722
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 4 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls).
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of water and organisms is 0.00017 ug/L and is equal to the maximum of the sum of aroclors or congeners (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-07-06 and 2019-07-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255426
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 4 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls).
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of water and organisms is 0.00017 ug/L and is equal to the maximum of the sum of aroclors or congeners (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-07-06 and 2019-07-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255446
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls).
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of water and organisms is 0.00017 ug/L and is equal to the maximum of the sum of aroclors or congeners (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-07-06 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255658
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls).
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of water and organisms is 0.00017 ug/L and is equal to the maximum of the sum of aroclors or congeners (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-07-06 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255578
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls).
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of water and organisms is 0.00017 ug/L and is equal to the maximum of the sum of aroclors or congeners (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-07-06 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255396
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls).
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The PCB criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of water and organisms is 0.00017 ug/L and is equal to the maximum of the sum of aroclors or congeners (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-07-06 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250390
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 5 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the consensus based midrange effect concentration (MEC) value of 400 ng/g
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2017-05-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250394
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the consensus based midrange effect concentration (MEC) value of 400 ng/g
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138417, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250620
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the consensus based midrange effect concentration (MEC) value of 400 ng/g
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
138413
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94, 0 of 94, 0 of 94, 0 of 2, 0 of 2 and 0 of 2 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255560
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253044
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 7.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-09-20 and 2018-11-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255540
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 7.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253047
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-09-20 and 2018-11-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255605
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 7.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255602
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 7.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255559
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 7.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253049
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 7.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-09-20 and 2018-11-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255514
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 7.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255558
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 7.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255581
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 7.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255583
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 7.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255493
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 7.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255625
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255641
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255642
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255603
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.2 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138413, Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255640
 
Pollutant: Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pentachlorophenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pentachlorophenol criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 7.9 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138446
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Permethrin
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138446, Permethrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 264755
 
Pollutant: Permethrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Surface Water Monitoring Project data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Permethrin. Although a total of 4 samples were collected, 4 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The interim criteria maximum concentration to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.001 ug/L (DFG 00-6, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Aquatic Life Criteria for Pyrethroid Insecticides (DFG Administrative Report 00-6, 2000)
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: Los Angeles 246 (San Gabriel River, DPR urban site code SGR).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2015-08-11 to 2017-06-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Department of Pesticide Regulation Environmental Monitoring Branch Surface Water Protection Program. 2018. STUDY 270: Ambient Surface Water and Mitigation Monitoring in Urban Areas in Southern.
QAPP Information Reference(s): STUDY 270: Ambient Surface Water and Mitigation Monitoring in Urban Areas in Southern
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138446, Permethrin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 264836
 
Pollutant: Permethrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Surface Water Monitoring Project data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Permethrin. Although a total of 4 samples were collected, 4 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The interim criteria maximum concentration to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.001 ug/L (DFG 00-6, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Aquatic Life Criteria for Pyrethroid Insecticides (DFG Administrative Report 00-6, 2000)
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: Los Angeles 246 (San Gabriel River, DPR urban site code SGR).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2015-08-11 to 2017-06-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Department of Pesticide Regulation Environmental Monitoring Branch Surface Water Protection Program. 2018. STUDY 270: Ambient Surface Water and Mitigation Monitoring in Urban Areas in Southern.
QAPP Information Reference(s): STUDY 270: Ambient Surface Water and Mitigation Monitoring in Urban Areas in Southern
 
 
DECISION ID
138415
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138415, Phenanthrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250814
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 8 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for phenanthrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 544 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138415, Phenanthrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250498
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 8 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for phenanthrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 544 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138415, Phenanthrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250500
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for phenanthrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 544 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138415, Phenanthrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250618
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for phenanthrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 544 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
138416
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Phenol
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138416, Phenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255565
 
Pollutant: Phenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Phenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The phenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138416, Phenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255566
 
Pollutant: Phenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Phenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The phenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138416, Phenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255567
 
Pollutant: Phenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Phenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The phenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138416, Phenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255568
 
Pollutant: Phenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Phenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The phenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138416, Phenol
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255569
 
Pollutant: Phenol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Phenol.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The phenol criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 4,600,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138418
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 and 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Under section 3.6 at least two lines of evidence are necessary to assess listing status for pollutants sediment, and pollutant concentrations in sediment must be associated with sediment toxicity to justify adding that pollutant to the CWA section 303(d) List.

4 lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.
0 of the 94 samples exceed the criteria for pyrene in water.
0 of the 6 samples exceed the criteria for pyrene in water.
0 of the 9 samples exceed the guideline for pyrene in sediment.
0 of the 9 samples exceed the guideline for pyrene in sediment.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 6 samples exceeded the criteria and 0 of 9 and 0 of 9 exceeded the guideline and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138418, Pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250707
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1398 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138418, Pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255587
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 11,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138418, Pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255586
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 11,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138418, Pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255585
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 11,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138418, Pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255570
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 11,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138418, Pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252801
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 6
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 11,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-06-20 and 2019-12-04
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138418, Pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250844
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 7
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 7 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1398 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138418, Pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250687
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1398 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138418, Pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250733
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1398 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138418, Pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255588
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Pyrene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pyrene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 11,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138418, Pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250800
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 7
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 7 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1398 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2019-05-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138418, Pyrene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250751
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1398 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
138421
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Selenium
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 343, 0 of 343, 0 of 343, 0 of 339, 0 of 339, 0 of 339, 0 of 5, 0 of 5, 0 of 5 aqnd1 of 31 samples exceeded the CRITERIA and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87831
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Warm Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 31
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: One of the 31 samples exceeded the criteria of 5 ug/L. The reporting limits for 23 non-detect samples were greater than the criteria and could not be used for the assessment.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: California Toxics Rule (CTR) lists criterion continuous concentrations (4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater. The CTR for selenium is 5.0 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Code of Federal Regulations 40 part 131.38 Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California. 7/1/2011 Edition
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from San Gabriel River Estuary from location LB also called SG at three sublocations: R6, R7, and R8.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected monthly from June 2006 through May of 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255897
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 79
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 79 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255408
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 73
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 73 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252864
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252824
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface water shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Selenium criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 4200 ug/L (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252887
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255610
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 80
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 80 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255807
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255801
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 79
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 79 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255676
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 73
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 73 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255783
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 78
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 78 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-09-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255938
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 78
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 78 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-09-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255414
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255852
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 73
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 73 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255850
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 80
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 80 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255956
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 79
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 79 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252954
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 4 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255935
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 73
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 73 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface water shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Selenium criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 4200 ug/L (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255670
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 78
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 78 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-09-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255695
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 80
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 80 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255828
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252885
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 4 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255777
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255802
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 80
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 80 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255804
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 79
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 79 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255918
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 73
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 73 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255823
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 78
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 78 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved selenium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-09-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252908
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 4 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface water shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Selenium criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 4200 ug/L (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255628
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 78
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 78 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface water shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Selenium criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 4200 ug/L (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-09-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255874
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface water shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Selenium criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 4200 ug/L (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255672
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 80
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 80 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface water shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Selenium criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 4200 ug/L (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255713
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 73
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 73 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface water shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Selenium criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 4200 ug/L (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255386
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 79
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 79 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface water shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Selenium criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 4200 ug/L (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255437
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface water shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Selenium criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 4200 ug/L (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255894
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 78
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 78 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface water shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Selenium criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 4200 ug/L (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-09-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255917
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 80
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 80 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface water shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Selenium criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 4200 ug/L (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138421, Selenium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255826
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 79
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 79 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Selenium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface water shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Selenium criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of organisms only is 4200 ug/L (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138422
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Silver
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 and 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

1 line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.
0 of 111 samples exceeded the criteria for silver in water.
0 of 111 samples exceeded the criteria for silver in water.
0 of 111 samples exceeded the criteria for silver in water.
0 of 4 samples exceeded the guideline for silver in sediment.
0 of 4 samples exceeded the guideline for silver in sediment.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 111, 0 of 111 and 0 of 111 samples exceeded the criteria and 0 of 4 and 0 of 4 samples exceeded the guideline and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251324
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 3 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Silver .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for silver is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1.77 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2018-05-22
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 244364
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 10 of the 10 samples collected by SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends for San Gabriel River Estuary exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv), Chironomus dilutus for Survival, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv). The following tests exhibited toxicity: Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2011-05-26, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2015-05-05, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2016-06-01, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2017-05-16, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2018-05-22, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2019-05-30, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2020-06-10, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2020-06-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2020-06-10.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing.  An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold.  The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at monitoring site: 405SGRA2x ( San Gabriel River RA-2 ).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2020-06-10.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251551
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Silver .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for silver is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1.77 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255809
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 20
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 20 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Silver. Although a total of 38 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved silver criterion maximum concentration (CMC) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 1.9 ug/L. This criterion was divided by 2 in order to better represent a CMC value as specified in footnote g of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule, 2000.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658090).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256024
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 20
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 20 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Silver. Although a total of 38 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved silver criterion maximum concentration (CMC) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 1.9 ug/L. This criterion was divided by 2 in order to better represent a CMC value as specified in footnote g of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule, 2000.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658091).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251029
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 3 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Silver .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for silver is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1.77 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2018-05-22
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255746
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 20
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 20 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Silver. Although a total of 37 samples were collected, 17 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved silver criterion maximum concentration (CMC) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 1.9 ug/L. This criterion was divided by 2 in order to better represent a CMC value as specified in footnote g of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule, 2000.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658089).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-07-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256046
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Silver.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved silver criterion maximum concentration (CMC) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 1.9 ug/L. This criterion was divided by 2 in order to better represent a CMC value as specified in footnote g of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule, 2000.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255830
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 20
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 20 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Silver. Although a total of 37 samples were collected, 17 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved silver criterion maximum concentration (CMC) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 1.9 ug/L. This criterion was divided by 2 in order to better represent a CMC value as specified in footnote g of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule, 2000.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658089).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-07-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256020
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 22
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 22 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Silver. Although a total of 35 samples were collected, 13 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved silver criterion maximum concentration (CMC) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 1.9 ug/L. This criterion was divided by 2 in order to better represent a CMC value as specified in footnote g of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule, 2000.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658088).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255789
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 20
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 20 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Silver. Although a total of 38 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved silver criterion maximum concentration (CMC) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 1.9 ug/L. This criterion was divided by 2 in order to better represent a CMC value as specified in footnote g of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule, 2000.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658091).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256067
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 20
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 20 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Silver. Although a total of 38 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved silver criterion maximum concentration (CMC) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 1.9 ug/L. This criterion was divided by 2 in order to better represent a CMC value as specified in footnote g of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule, 2000.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658090).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87832
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 111
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: None of the 111 samples exceeded the hardness adjusted criteria.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: California Toxics Rule (CTR) lists criterion maximum concentrations for silver to protect aquatic life in saltwater (1-hour average). The silver criterion is 1.9 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Code of Federal Regulations 40 part 131.38 Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California. 7/1/2011 Edition
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from San Gabriel River Estuary from location LC also called SG at three sublocations: R6, R7, and R8.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected monthly from June 2006 through May of 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 244338
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 10 of the 10 samples collected by SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends for San Gabriel River Estuary exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv), Chironomus dilutus for Survival, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv). The following tests exhibited toxicity: Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2011-05-26, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2015-05-05, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2016-06-01, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2017-05-16, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2018-05-22, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2019-05-30, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2020-06-10, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2020-06-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2020-06-10.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing.  An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold.  The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at monitoring site: 405SGRA2x ( San Gabriel River RA-2 ).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2020-06-10.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255764
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Silver.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved silver criterion maximum concentration (CMC) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 1.9 ug/L. This criterion was divided by 2 in order to better represent a CMC value as specified in footnote g of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule, 2000.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256042
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 22
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 22 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Silver. Although a total of 35 samples were collected, 13 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved silver criterion maximum concentration (CMC) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 1.9 ug/L. This criterion was divided by 2 in order to better represent a CMC value as specified in footnote g of Table (b)(1) of the California Toxics Rule, 2000.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658088).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-07-18 to 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138422, Silver
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 250946
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Silver .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for silver is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1.77 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
138389
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138389, TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255857
 
Pollutant: TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for TCDD, 2,3,7,8-. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.000000014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138389, TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255878
 
Pollutant: TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for TCDD, 2,3,7,8-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.000000014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138389, TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255877
 
Pollutant: TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for TCDD, 2,3,7,8-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.000000014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138389, TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255856
 
Pollutant: TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for TCDD, 2,3,7,8-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.000000014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138389, TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255854
 
Pollutant: TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for TCDD, 2,3,7,8-. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.000000014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138389, TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255879
 
Pollutant: TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for TCDD, 2,3,7,8-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.000000014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138389, TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255880
 
Pollutant: TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for TCDD, 2,3,7,8-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.000000014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138389, TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255881
 
Pollutant: TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for TCDD, 2,3,7,8-. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.000000014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138389, TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255853
 
Pollutant: TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for TCDD, 2,3,7,8-. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.000000014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138389, TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255855
 
Pollutant: TCDD, 2,3,7,8-
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for TCDD, 2,3,7,8-. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin) criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.000000014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138425
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138425, Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255886
 
Pollutant: Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Tetrachloroethylene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The tetrachloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.85 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138425, Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255885
 
Pollutant: Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Tetrachloroethylene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The tetrachloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.85 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138425, Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255884
 
Pollutant: Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Tetrachloroethylene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The tetrachloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.85 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138425, Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255883
 
Pollutant: Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Tetrachloroethylene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The tetrachloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.85 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138425, Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252871
 
Pollutant: Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Tetrachloroethylene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The tetrachloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.85 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138425, Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255882
 
Pollutant: Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Tetrachloroethylene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The tetrachloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 8.85 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138426
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Thallium
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 177and 0 of 177 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138426, Thallium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255927
 
Pollutant: Thallium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 37
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 37 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Thallium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The thallium criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-07-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138426, Thallium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256054
 
Pollutant: Thallium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Thallium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The thallium criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138426, Thallium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255888
 
Pollutant: Thallium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Thallium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The thallium criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138426, Thallium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255750
 
Pollutant: Thallium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Thallium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The thallium criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138426, Thallium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255948
 
Pollutant: Thallium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Thallium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The thallium criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138426, Thallium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255734
 
Pollutant: Thallium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 35
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 35 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Thallium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The thallium criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-01-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138426, Thallium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256035
 
Pollutant: Thallium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Thallium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The thallium criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138426, Thallium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256056
 
Pollutant: Thallium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Thallium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The thallium criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138426, Thallium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255928
 
Pollutant: Thallium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 37
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 37 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Thallium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The thallium criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-07-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138426, Thallium
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255771
 
Pollutant: Thallium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 38 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Thallium.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The thallium criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 6.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-18 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138427
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Toluene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138427, Toluene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255818
 
Pollutant: Toluene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Toluene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toluene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 200,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138427, Toluene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255819
 
Pollutant: Toluene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Toluene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toluene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 200,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138427, Toluene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252941
 
Pollutant: Toluene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Toluene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toluene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 200,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138427, Toluene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255800
 
Pollutant: Toluene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Toluene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toluene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 200,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138427, Toluene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255799
 
Pollutant: Toluene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Toluene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toluene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 200,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138427, Toluene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255798
 
Pollutant: Toluene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Toluene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toluene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 200,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138428
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255758
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0002 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255741
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0002 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255761
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0002 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256194
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0002 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256229
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0002 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256144
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0002 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256147
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0002 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256244
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00075 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256196
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00075 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256182
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00075 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256179
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00075 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256180
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0002 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256111
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0002 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255760
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0002 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138428, Toxaphene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256227
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The toxaphene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00075 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138431
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Trichloroethylene/TCE
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138431, Trichloroethylene/TCE
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252766
 
Pollutant: Trichloroethylene/TCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichloroethylene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The trichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138431, Trichloroethylene/TCE
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256150
 
Pollutant: Trichloroethylene/TCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichloroethylene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The trichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138431, Trichloroethylene/TCE
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256151
 
Pollutant: Trichloroethylene/TCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichloroethylene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The trichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138431, Trichloroethylene/TCE
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256152
 
Pollutant: Trichloroethylene/TCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichloroethylene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The trichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138431, Trichloroethylene/TCE
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256149
 
Pollutant: Trichloroethylene/TCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichloroethylene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The trichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138431, Trichloroethylene/TCE
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256153
 
Pollutant: Trichloroethylene/TCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trichloroethylene.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The trichloroethylene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138432
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Vinyl chloride
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criterion and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138432, Vinyl chloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252902
 
Pollutant: Vinyl chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Vinyl Chloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The vinyl chloride criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 525 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138432, Vinyl chloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256099
 
Pollutant: Vinyl chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Vinyl Chloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The vinyl chloride criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 525 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138432, Vinyl chloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256086
 
Pollutant: Vinyl chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Vinyl Chloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The vinyl chloride criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 525 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138432, Vinyl chloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256093
 
Pollutant: Vinyl chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Vinyl Chloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The vinyl chloride criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 525 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138432, Vinyl chloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256085
 
Pollutant: Vinyl chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Vinyl Chloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The vinyl chloride criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 525 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138432, Vinyl chloride
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256098
 
Pollutant: Vinyl chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Vinyl Chloride.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The vinyl chloride criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 525 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138433
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Zinc
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 and 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Under section 3.6 at least two lines of evidence are necessary to assess listing status for pollutants in sediment, and pollutant concentrations in sediment must be associated with sediment toxicity to justify adding that pollutant to the CWA section 303(d) List.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 1 of 480, 1 of 480 and 1 of 87 samples exceeded the criteria for zinc in water and 0 of 6 and 0 of 6 samples exceeded the guideline for zinc in sediment and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256220
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Zinc.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved zinc criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256237
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Zinc.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved zinc criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-09-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256137
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 113
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 113 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Zinc.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved zinc criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252942
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 7
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 7 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Zinc.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved zinc criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87843
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 87
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: One of the 87 samples exceeded the criteria of 81 ug/L. Thirty (30) of the non-detect results were reported above the criteria and were not used in the assessment.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: California Toxics Rule (CTR) lists criterion continuous concentrations (4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater. The criterion is 81 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Code of Federal Regulations 40 part 131.38 Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California. 7/1/2011 Edition
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from San Gabriel River Estuary from location LC also called SG at three sublocations: R6, R7, and R8.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected monthly from June 2006 through May of 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251571
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for zinc is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251623
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for zinc is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2018-05-22
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256124
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 29 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Zinc.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved zinc criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256139
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 113
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 113 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Zinc.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved zinc criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256239
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 106
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 106 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Zinc.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved zinc criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256240
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 113
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 113 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Zinc.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved zinc criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256258
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Zinc.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved zinc criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-09-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251638
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 4
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 4 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for zinc is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2018-05-22
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251562
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for zinc is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251563
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for zinc is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253070
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 7
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 7 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Zinc.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved zinc criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE-R8 (San Gabriel River Estuary Marina Bridge).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-01-19 and 2019-12-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256096
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 106
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 106 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Zinc.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved zinc criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 251381
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for zinc is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138433, Zinc
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256173
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 113
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 113 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Zinc.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The dissolved zinc criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-13 and 2020-10-13
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138365
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 0, 0 of 0 and 0 of 94 samples exceeded the CRITERIA and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254675
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan I. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254529
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan I. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254327
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan I.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion for the protection human health from the consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254330
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan I.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion for the protection human health from the consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254531
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan I.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion for the protection human health from the consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254672
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan I.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion for the protection human health from the consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254577
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan I.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion for the protection human health from the consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254509
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan I. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254510
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan I. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254551
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan I. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254578
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan I. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254600
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan I. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254326
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan I. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254647
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan I. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138365, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254601
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan I. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan I (alpha-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138411
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94, 0 of 0 and 0 of 0 samples exceeded the CRITERIA and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254449
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan II.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254427
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan II.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254349
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan II. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254425
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan II. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254428
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan II. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254447
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan II. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254471
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan II. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254378
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan II. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254402
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan II. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254353
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan II. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254372
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan II. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254375
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endosulfan II. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saltwater is 0.0087 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254348
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan II.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254426
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan II.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138411, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254469
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Endosulfan II.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The endosulfan II (beta-endosulfan) criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138408
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: o-Dichlorobenzene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 94 and 0 of 1 samples exceeded the criteria and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138408, o-Dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254638
 
Pollutant: o-Dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 17,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138408, o-Dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254637
 
Pollutant: o-Dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 17,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138408, o-Dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254634
 
Pollutant: o-Dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 17,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138408, o-Dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254635
 
Pollutant: o-Dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 18 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 17,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138408, o-Dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 252008
 
Pollutant: o-Dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 17,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: LBE_R8 (NA).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-11-21 and 2016-11-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
QAPP Information Reference(s): Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138408, o-Dichlorobenzene
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 254636
 
Pollutant: o-Dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dichlorobenzene, 1,2-.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The 1, 2-dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 17,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-07-11 and 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138414
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: pH
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

2 lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.
119 of 1063 samples exceeded the OBJECTIVE.
56 of 562 samples exceeded the OBJECTIVE.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 119 of 563 and 56 of 562 samples exceeded the OBJECTIVE and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138414, pH
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87830
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Numeric data generated from 1 sample of pH data had no exceedences.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in California Marinas, 2006.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pH of bays or estuaries shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5 as a result of waste discharges.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from the San Gabriel River Bridge station.
Temporal Representation: One sample was collected on 5/5/2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: NPDES quality assurance.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138414, pH
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87829
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 500
Number of Exceedances: 63
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Sixty-three of 500 samples exceeded the objective.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: In bays and estuaries the pH shall not be depressed below 7.0 nor raised above 9.0.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from the LB-R6, LB-R7, LB-R8 and SG-R5 stations.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected approximately once a month from July 2005 to November 2009.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138414, pH
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 265315
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 8 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Basin: the pH for inland surface waters, bays, or estuaries shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5 as a result of waste discharges.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-05-12 and 2020-06-10
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138414, pH
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255498
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Basin: the pH for inland surface waters, bays, or estuaries shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5 as a result of waste discharges.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138414, pH
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255704
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 106
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 106 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Basin: the pH for inland surface waters, bays, or estuaries shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5 as a result of waste discharges.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138414, pH
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255476
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 56
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 56 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Basin: the pH for inland surface waters, bays, or estuaries shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5 as a result of waste discharges.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138414, pH
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255407
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Basin: the pH for inland surface waters, bays, or estuaries shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5 as a result of waste discharges.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138414, pH
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255401
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Basin: the pH for inland surface waters, bays, or estuaries shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5 as a result of waste discharges.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138414, pH
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 264732
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 8 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Basin: the pH for inland surface waters, bays, or estuaries shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5 as a result of waste discharges.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-05-12 and 2020-06-10
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138414, pH
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255707
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 106
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 106 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Basin: the pH for inland surface waters, bays, or estuaries shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5 as a result of waste discharges.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138414, pH
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255685
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Basin: the pH for inland surface waters, bays, or estuaries shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5 as a result of waste discharges.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138414, pH
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255664
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 56
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 56 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Basin: the pH for inland surface waters, bays, or estuaries shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5 as a result of waste discharges.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138414, pH
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255451
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Basin: the pH for inland surface waters, bays, or estuaries shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5 as a result of waste discharges.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138414, pH
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255523
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 112
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 112 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Basin: the pH for inland surface waters, bays, or estuaries shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5 as a result of waste discharges.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-09-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138354
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Sources: A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2037
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under sections 3.1 and 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence are necessary to assess listing status. Under section 3.6 at least two lines of evidence are necessary to assess listing status for pollutants sediment, and pollutant concentrations in sediment must be associated with sediment toxicity to justify adding that pollutant to the CWA section 303(d) List.

1 line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.
0 of 0 sample exceeded the criteria for chlordane in water.
0 of 0 sample exceeded the criteria for chlordane in water.
0 of 0 sample exceeded the criteria for chlordane in water.
3 of 7 samples exceeded the guideline for chlordane in sediment.
3 of 7 samples exceeded the guideline for chlordane in sediment.
0 of 1 samples exceeded the guideline for chlordane in sediment.

LOE 87894 is for the warm freshwater habitat beneficial use but uses the guideline for chlordane in marine sediment. It will be used for assessment as if it were for the marine or estuarine habitat beneficial use.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is insufficient justification for placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 3 of 7 and 3 of 7 samples exceeded the guideline and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. There is an associated sediment toxicity as required by the Listing Policy section 3.6, with 10 of 10 and 10 of 10 samples exhibiting sediment toxicity.
4. Pursuant to SECTION 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87894
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Warm Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Zero of 1 samples collected exceeded the criteria for chlordane concentration (Sum of trans-Chlordane, cis-Chlordane, cis-Nonachlor, trans-Nonachlor, and Oxychlordane).
Data Reference: Statewide Stream Pollution Trends Study 2008
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Waters shall not contain substances in concentrations that result in the deposition of material that causes nuisance or adversely affects beneficial uses. (Water Quality Control Plan for the Coastal Watersheds of Los Angeles And Ventura Counties).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Effects Range Medium (ER-M) for Chlordane in marine sediments is 6 ppb dry weight (6 ug/kg dry weight) (NOAA,1991).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected at the following station 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected on 5/20/2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The SWAMP QAPP (2008) was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Program Plan
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 244364
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 10 of the 10 samples collected by SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends for San Gabriel River Estuary exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv), Chironomus dilutus for Survival, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv). The following tests exhibited toxicity: Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2011-05-26, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2015-05-05, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2016-06-01, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2017-05-16, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2018-05-22, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2019-05-30, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2020-06-10, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2020-06-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2020-06-10.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing.  An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold.  The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at monitoring site: 405SGRA2x ( San Gabriel River RA-2 ).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2020-06-10.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255998
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.004 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256041
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.004 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256059
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.004 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246345
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chlordane is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246461
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 3
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 3 of the 5 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chlordane is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2017-05-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246613
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chlordane is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255953
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.004 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255974
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.004 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255890
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.004 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256018
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.004 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255930
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.004 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246504
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chlordane is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10151 (B18-10151).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-09-19 to 2018-09-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246619
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chlordane is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8378 (B13-8378 OpenwaterStation).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-08-19 to 2013-08-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 246330
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 3
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 3 of the 5 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for chlordane is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-05-26 to 2017-05-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256017
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.004 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255908
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255889
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255868
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256061
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256060
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 19 samples were collected, 19 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 244338
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 10 of the 10 samples collected by SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends for San Gabriel River Estuary exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv), Chironomus dilutus for Survival, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv). The following tests exhibited toxicity: Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2011-05-26, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2015-05-05, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2016-06-01, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2017-05-16, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2018-05-22, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2019-05-30, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2020-06-10, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2020-06-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2020-06-10.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing.  An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold.  The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at monitoring site: 405SGRA2x ( San Gabriel River RA-2 ).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2020-06-10.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138354, Chlordane
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256015
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 18 samples were collected, 18 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The chlordane criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.004 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-07-11 to 2020-01-27
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138355
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Chlorine
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Sources: A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2037
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 4 of 4 and 4 of 4 samples exceed the criteria and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138355, Chlorine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253832
 
Pollutant: Chlorine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlorine, Total Residual. Although a total of 168 samples were collected, 168 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Chlorine residual shall not be present in surface water any concentration that causes impairment of beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic life in saline water is 7.5 ug/L (4-day average).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2019-06-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138355, Chlorine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253829
 
Pollutant: Chlorine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 3
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 3 of the 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorine, Total Residual. Although a total of 141 samples were collected, 138 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Chlorine residual shall not be present in surface water any concentration that causes impairment of beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic life in saline water is 7.5 ug/L (4-day average).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658096).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2020-06-17
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138355, Chlorine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253610
 
Pollutant: Chlorine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlorine, Total Residual. Although a total of 168 samples were collected, 168 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Chlorine residual shall not be present in surface water any concentration that causes impairment of beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic life in saline water is 7.5 ug/L (4-day average).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2019-06-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138355, Chlorine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253936
 
Pollutant: Chlorine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlorine, Total Residual. Although a total of 164 samples were collected, 164 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Chlorine residual shall not be present in surface water any concentration that causes impairment of beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic life in saline water is 7.5 ug/L (4-day average).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2019-06-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138355, Chlorine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253627
 
Pollutant: Chlorine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlorine, Total Residual. Although a total of 164 samples were collected, 164 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Chlorine residual shall not be present in surface water any concentration that causes impairment of beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic life in saline water is 7.5 ug/L (4-day average).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2019-06-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138355, Chlorine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253871
 
Pollutant: Chlorine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 1 of the 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorine, Total Residual. Although a total of 166 samples were collected, 165 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Chlorine residual shall not be present in surface water any concentration that causes impairment of beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic life in saline water is 7.5 ug/L (4-day average).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658091).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138355, Chlorine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253891
 
Pollutant: Chlorine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 3
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 3 of the 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorine, Total Residual. Although a total of 141 samples were collected, 138 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Chlorine residual shall not be present in surface water any concentration that causes impairment of beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic life in saline water is 7.5 ug/L (4-day average).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658096).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2020-06-17
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138355, Chlorine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253608
 
Pollutant: Chlorine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlorine, Total Residual. Although a total of 164 samples were collected, 164 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Chlorine residual shall not be present in surface water any concentration that causes impairment of beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic life in saline water is 7.5 ug/L (4-day average).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2019-06-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138355, Chlorine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253628
 
Pollutant: Chlorine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlorine, Total Residual. Although a total of 164 samples were collected, 164 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Chlorine residual shall not be present in surface water any concentration that causes impairment of beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic life in saline water is 7.5 ug/L (4-day average).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2019-06-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138355, Chlorine
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 253625
 
Pollutant: Chlorine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 1 of the 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorine, Total Residual. Although a total of 166 samples were collected, 165 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Chlorine residual shall not be present in surface water any concentration that causes impairment of beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic life in saline water is 7.5 ug/L (4-day average).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (658091).
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2011-06-01 to 2020-07-09
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138423
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Sources: A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2037
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

13 lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.
9 of 499 samples exceeded the objective.
422 of 636 samples exceeded the objective.
422 of 636 samples exceeded the objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 9 of 499, 422 of 636 and 422 of 636 samples exceed the objective and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138423, Temperature, water
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255900
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Spawning
 
Number of Samples: 131
Number of Exceedances: 72
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 72 of 131 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: The natural receiving water temperature of all regional waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-10-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138423, Temperature, water
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255919
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Spawning
 
Number of Samples: 120
Number of Exceedances: 83
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 83 of 120 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: The natural receiving water temperature of all regional waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138423, Temperature, water
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255942
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Spawning
 
Number of Samples: 129
Number of Exceedances: 81
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 81 of 129 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: The natural receiving water temperature of all regional waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-10-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138423, Temperature, water
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 267152
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Spawning
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 7
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 7 of 8 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: The natural receiving water temperature of all regional waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-05-12 and 2020-06-10
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138423, Temperature, water
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255898
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Spawning
 
Number of Samples: 129
Number of Exceedances: 79
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 79 of 129 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: The natural receiving water temperature of all regional waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-10-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138423, Temperature, water
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255899
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Spawning
 
Number of Samples: 119
Number of Exceedances: 100
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 100 of 119 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: The natural receiving water temperature of all regional waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-10-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138423, Temperature, water
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256069
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Migration
 
Number of Samples: 131
Number of Exceedances: 72
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 72 of 131 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: The natural receiving water temperature of all regional waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658091 (RSW-006).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-10-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138423, Temperature, water
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255749
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Migration
 
Number of Samples: 129
Number of Exceedances: 79
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 79 of 129 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: The natural receiving water temperature of all regional waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658090 (RSW-005).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-10-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138423, Temperature, water
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87833
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 499
Number of Exceedances: 9
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Nine of 499 samples exceeded the objective.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: At no time shall estuarine habitat-designated waters be raised above 86 degrees Fahrenheit as a result of waste discharges.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for Control of Temperature in the Coastal and Interstate Waters and Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California (Thermal Plan). State Water Resources Control Board
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from the LB-RA2, LC-R9W, LB-R6, LB-R7, LB-R8 and SG-R5 stations.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected approximately once a month from July 2005 to November 2009.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138423, Temperature, water
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256004
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Migration
 
Number of Samples: 119
Number of Exceedances: 100
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Los Coyotes WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 100 of 119 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: The natural receiving water temperature of all regional waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658096 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-10-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138423, Temperature, water
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 255835
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Migration
 
Number of Samples: 120
Number of Exceedances: 83
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 83 of 120 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: The natural receiving water temperature of all regional waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658088 (RSW-003).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-03-19
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138423, Temperature, water
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 266718
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Migration
 
Number of Samples: 8
Number of Exceedances: 7
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 7 of 8 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: The natural receiving water temperature of all regional waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 405SGRA2x (San Gabriel River RA-2).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-05-12 and 2020-06-10
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138423, Temperature, water
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 256006
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Migration
 
Number of Samples: 129
Number of Exceedances: 81
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed eSMR_Long Beach WRP data for San Gabriel River Estuary to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 81 of 129 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQ data from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: The natural receiving water temperature of all regional waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 658089 (RSW-004).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-01 and 2020-10-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 2020. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Receiving Water Monitoring Program
 
 
DECISION ID
138429
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Sources: A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2037
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.6 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

4 lines of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.
10 of 10 samples exhibit sediment toxicity.
10 of 10 samples exhibit sediment toxicity.
1 of 1 samples exhibit water toxicity.
2 of 135 samples exhibit water toxicity.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is in sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 10 of 10, 10 of 10, 1 of 1 and 2 of 135 samples exhibit toxicity and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. However, the control data was not provided, indicating poor quality assurance.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138429, Toxicity
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 244557
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 1 of the 1 samples collected by SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends for San Gabriel River Estuary exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Chironomus dilutus for Survival. The following tests exhibited toxicity: Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2019-06-19.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing.  An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold.  The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at monitoring site: 405SGRA2x ( San Gabriel River RA-2 ).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2019-06-19 and 2019-06-19.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138429, Toxicity
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87842
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 134
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Toxicity data was not reported with a control. For acute toxicity, there shall be no acute toxicity in ambient waters, including mixing zones. The acute toxicity objective for discharges dictates that the average survival in undiluted effluent for any three consecutive 96-hour static or continuous flow bioassay tests shall be at least 90%, with no single test having less than 70% survival when using an established USEPA, State Board, or other protocol authorized by the Regional Board. For chronic toxicity, as stated in the Basin Plan, ¿there shall be no chronic toxicity in ambient waters outside mixing zones. To determine compliance with this objective, critical life stage tests for at least three species with approved testing protocols shall be used to screen for the most sensitive species. The test species used for screening shall include a vertebrate, an invertebrate, and an aquatic plant. The most sensitive species shall then be used for routine monitoring. Typical endpoints for chronic toxicity tests include hatchability, gross morphological abnormalities, survival, growth, and reproduction.¿ However, there is no specific numeric target for chronic toxicity in the Basin Plan. In light of this, it may also be that the use of the monthly median of chronic toxicity to assess the chronic toxicity is appropriate since this method is used in recently adopted Los Angeles Region NPDES permits.


0 of 11 fathead minnow chronic-survival tests were less than 100% and 0 of 11 fathead minnow chronic-growth were less than 100%; these were grouped to make a total of 0 of 11 exceedances. The cerodaphnia chronic-survival and chronic reproduction tests were reported at 0 of 28 at less than 100 (0 of 28 exceedances). 3 of 9 acute tests on the fathead minnow were less than 100% survival but greater than 90% (0 of 9 exceedances).
0 of 4 menidia chronic-survival tests were less than 100% and 0 of 4 menidia chronic-growth were less than 100%; these were grouped to make a total of 0 of 4 exceedances. 6 of 6 acute tests on the fathead minnow were less than 100% survival but 5 were greater than 90% (1 of 6 exceedances).
0 of 44 topsmelt chronic-survival tests were less than 100% and 0 of 44 topsmelt minnow chronic-growth were less than 100%; these were grouped to make a total of 0 of 44 exceedances. 4 of 32 acute tests on the fathead minnow were less than 100% survival but greater than 90% (0 of 32 exceedances).
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Toxic pollutants shall not be present at levels that will bioaccumulate in aquatic life to levels which are harmful to aquatic life or human health. No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no bioaccumulation of pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: Statistically significant difference from control using a t-test or other valid statistical tests.
Guideline Reference: Revised approach to toxicity test acceptability criteria using a statistical performance assessment. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, vol. 16, No. 6, pp 1322¿1329
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from location SG sublocation R6, R7, and R8. Sites LB-RA2 and LC-R9W were added. Mapping change request.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected quarterly from June 2006 through May of 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138429, Toxicity
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 244338
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 10 of the 10 samples collected by SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends for San Gabriel River Estuary exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv), Chironomus dilutus for Survival, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv). The following tests exhibited toxicity: Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2011-05-26, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2015-05-05, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2016-06-01, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2017-05-16, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2018-05-22, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2019-05-30, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2020-06-10, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2020-06-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2020-06-10.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing.  An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold.  The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at monitoring site: 405SGRA2x ( San Gabriel River RA-2 ).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2020-06-10.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138429, Toxicity
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 244364
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 10 of the 10 samples collected by SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends for San Gabriel River Estuary exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv), Chironomus dilutus for Survival, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv). The following tests exhibited toxicity: Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2011-05-26, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2012-05-10, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2013-05-14, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2014-05-12, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2015-05-05, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2016-06-01, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2017-05-16, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2018-05-22, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2019-05-30, Chironomus dilutus for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2019-05-30, Hyalella azteca for Survival on 2020-06-10, Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2020-06-10, Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv) on 2020-06-10.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing.  An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold.  The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at monitoring site: 405SGRA2x ( San Gabriel River RA-2 ).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2020-06-10.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 138429, Toxicity
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 244366
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 1 of the 1 samples collected by SWAMP Stream Pollution Trends for San Gabriel River Estuary exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Chironomus dilutus for Survival. The following tests exhibited toxicity: Chironomus dilutus for Survival on 2019-06-19.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.
 
SWAMP Data: SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing.  An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold.  The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at monitoring site: 405SGRA2x ( San Gabriel River RA-2 ).
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2019-06-19 and 2019-06-19.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
68279
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Abnormal Fish Histology (Lesions)
Final Listing Decision: Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Reason for Delisting: Flaws in original listing
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollution
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for delisting under sections 4.8 of the Listing Policy. Under section 4.8 delisting is appropriate when documented adverse biological responses are not associated with water or sediment numeric pollutant specific evaluation guidelines.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Based on section 4.8, adverse biological responses have been documented in fish taken from the site. Although a small portion of the fish collected exhibited impacts from toxicity, the majority of the fish samples collected from the San Gabriel River and its tributaries were victims of infectious disease. Therefore, there is insufficient information to conclude that the documented adverse biological responses are associated with specific pollutant(s).

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:

1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. The majority of the fish collected showed adverse biological responses associated with infectious disease and not due to pollutant caused toxicity.
4. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: This is a decision previously approved by the State Water Resources Control Board and the USEPA. No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for the current cycle. The decision has not changed.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 68279, Abnormal Fish Histology (Lesions)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 2495
 
Pollutant: Abnormal Fish Histology (Lesions)
LOE Subgroup: Adverse Biological Responses
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Warm Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: San Gabriel River Tidal Prism at Confluence of Coyote Creek (LACSD, 2004):

A total of 21 tilapia (Tilapia sp.) were collected at this site. Extensive inflammation of the trigeminal ganglion was observed with cells that had characteristics of eosinophilic granular leukocytes. The cells in question were associated with a swollen feature of the nerve indicating damage to the glial cells. The frequency of this abnormality was 33%. Gill necrosis was observed in 3 of the animals studied and this involved mitochondria-rich (chloride) cells and pavement respiratory epithelium. The frequency for this lesion was 14%. Inflammation of gill arches and branchial cavity epithelium was observed in 2 of the individuals studied. The frequency of this alteration was 9%. Two of the individuals showed renal pathology. In one of these, extensive severe tubular epithelial hyalinization had occurred. This was associated with disruption of the nephron wall at that site. In another individual, interstitial inflammation was observed. Skin necrosis was found in 2 of the 21 animals observed. One gut parasite was found and appeared to be a tapeworm.

San Gabriel River Tidal Prism at College Park Drive (LACSD, 2004b):

A total of 30 tilapia (Tilapia sp.) and 1 white croaker (Genyonemus lineatus) were examined h m this site. Histopathologic examination revealed severe inflammation in submucosa and circular muscularis of the stomach. The inflammatory cells were eosinophilic granular leukocytes or macrophages which contained eosinophilic granules. In addition to this change, the white croaker showed mild inflammation around bile structures in the liver and inflammatory response in the wall of the heart. In addition, macrophage aggregates were present in the liver at a frequency of 3 per 10 X field. The white croaker also showed mild inflammation of the gill and two flukes (parasitic trematodes) were attached to gill structures. In the 30 tilapia, fairly consistent involvement of the eosinophilic granular leukocytes in inflammatory foci around the trigeminal ganglion and branches of the trigeminal nerve were seen. The frequency of this lesion was 30%. In addition to the changes within the 5th cranial nerve, alterations were seen in gills that indicated that 3 of the 30 individuals showed aneurysm formation in blood vessels of secondary larnellae. In addition, inflammation of gill arch and filaments and adjacent regions of the branchial cavity wall were seen. The frequency for this lesion was 17%. Inflammation of the liver in areas adjacent to arterial structures and large tributaries of the hepatic venous system were seen. The inflammatory cells were usually eosinophilic granular leukocytes. The frequency for this change was 13%. Two of the fish showed inclusion bodies within hepatocytes. These were quite frequently seen and were close in resemblance to the tubular epithelium hyaline granules of the kidney. In addition, 4 fish showed interstitial inflammation of the kidney and 5 showed extensive degeneration with tubular epithelium showing hyaline change. The frequency for the latter was 17%. Some of the tubular degenerative changes had advanced to the formation of tubular deposits of calcium and this characterized 2 of the 30 individuals. Heart ventricular mineralization was also seen in 4 of the 30 individuals examined. Skin necrosis involved 2 of the 30 individuals and was a consistent change in the affected fish. A large skin lesion was observed on one tilapia. One fish showed a parasite within the gut lumen.
Data Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Basin Plan: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological response in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, bioassays of appropriate duration or other appropriate methods as specified by the State or Regional Board.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Evaluation Guideline: With a thorough prior knowledge of normal fish anatomy, the investigators used histological analysis to detect alterations in tissues and organs caused by exposure to toxicants. When the concentration of a toxicant is sufficient to result only in cellular injury, but not in death of the cells, sublethal (adaptive) changes may be observed in affected cells.

A combination of the necropsy-based approach and the histological condition index was used in this study. Alterations from the expected normal gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy of resident fishes, fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas), goldfish (Cyprinus carpio), white croaker (Genyonemus lineatus) mosquito fish (Gambusia affinis), and tilapia (Tilapia sp.) were included in the investigation. Lesions were compared to reference populations.
Guideline Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Spatial Representation: Fish were collected from four sites in the lower San Gabriel River watershed. The sites included Coyote Creek above and below the Long Beach wastewater treatment plant outfall, the San Gabriel River at the confluence of Coyote Creek, and from the tidal prism at College Park Drive.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected between 1992 and 1993.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance and methods well described in the report: "Toxicity study of the Santa Clara, San Gabriel River, and Calleguas Creek" (Bailey et al., 1996 in LACSD, 2004b).
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 68279, Abnormal Fish Histology (Lesions)
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 2494
 
Pollutant: Abnormal Fish Histology (Lesions)
LOE Subgroup: Narrative Description Data
Matrix: Not Specified
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: This evaluation of data came from the report: "Toxicity study of the Santa Clara, San Gabriel River, and Calleguas Creek" (Bailey et al., 1996 in LACSD, 2004b).Toxicity Identification Evaluations were completed and it was suggested that diazinon, chlorpyrifos, and ammonia were the cause of the toxicity. Studies of upstream and downstream sites in the San Gabriel River Tidal Prism revealed toxicity. Inflammatory lesions were prevalent at about 30% in fish from both sites. Gill toxicity reactions were seen at equal frequency. In the upper site, only two fish showed extensive tubular epithelial hyalinization of kidney while 5 of their counterparts from the lower site were positive for the same lesion. In addition, the lesions had advanced in the downstream affected fish to the point at which tubular deposits of calcium were prominent in two fish. Heart ventricle also showed mineralization, a likely sequel to systemic infection. Skin necrosis, likely a direct result of toxicity in the water column characterized two of the 30 fish at the lower site.

The analysis of fish collected from the San Gabriel River and its tributaries suggests that a sizeable portion of the individuals are victims of infectious disease and a smaller portion reveal signs of toxicity. These are not healthy fish and their tissue conditions do not resemble those of fishes from reference habitats previously investigated by this group.
Data Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion:
Objective/Criterion Reference:
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation:
Temporal Representation:
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: QA Info Missing
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
98653
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Iron
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

1 line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.
0 of 39 samples exceeded the CRITERIA.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 0 of 39 samples exceeded the CRITERIA and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 98653, Iron
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 87912
 
Pollutant: Iron
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Warm Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 39
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: None of the 39 samples exceeded the criteria of 1,000 ug/L.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in Various Water Bodies in Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 2005-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentrations are intended protect aquatic organisms from chronic exposures (expressed as 4-day average concentration) in freshwater. The evaluation guideline for iron is 1,000 ug/L to protect warm freshwater habitat.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from San Gabriel River Estuary from location LB also called SG at three sublocations: R6, R7, and R8.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected monthly from June 2006 through May of 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The Biology Department of the San Jose Creek Water Quality Laboratory is responsible for collecting samples from receiving water stations along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, San Jose Creek, Santa Clara River, and the Rio Hondo River. Data is collected for the Los Angeles Sanitation District NPDES permits. Some standard operating procedures for sampling were submitted, however no QA Project Plan was.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
73163
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
Pollutant: Dioxin
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Sources: A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2021
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Four of four samples exceed the California Toxics Rule lists an organism consumption criterion for dioxin and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: This is a decision previously approved by the State Water Resources Control Board and the USEPA. No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for the current cycle. The decision has not changed.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 73163, Dioxin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 25256
 
Pollutant: Dioxin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
Aquatic Life Use: Fish Migration | Fish Spawning | Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species | Wildlife Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 3
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Three of three samples exceeded the California Toxics Rule Human Health fish consumption criterion for Dioxin.
Data Reference: Data for Water Quality Constituents for the Haynes Generating Station (NPDES No. CA0000353).
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Toxics Rule lists an organism consumption criterion of 0.000000014 ug/L for Dioxin to protect human health. The standard is based on carcinogenicity at a 1-in-a-million risk level.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power conducted sampling in the San Gabriel River Estuary at the receiving water monitoring station RW10 located at the Pacific Coast Highway Bridge, at a point midway between the banks of the river.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed between June 2003 and June 2004
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in Haynes Generating Station NPDES Permit (NPDES No. CA0000353) Monitoring and Reporting Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Waste Discharge Requirements for AES Alamitos, L.L.C.(Alamitos Generating Station) NPDES No. CA0001139
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 73163, Dioxin
Region 4     
San Gabriel River Estuary
 
LOE ID: 25257
 
Pollutant: Dioxin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
Aquatic Life Use: Fish Migration | Fish Spawning | Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species | Wildlife Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: One of one sample exceeded the California Toxics Rule Human Health fish consumption criterion for Dioxin.
Data Reference: Data for Water Quality Constituents for the Haynes Generating Station (NPDES No. CA0000353).
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Toxics Rule lists an organism consumption criterion of 0.000000014 ug/L for Dioxin to protect human health. The standard is based on carcinogenicity at a 1-in-a-million risk level.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: AES Alamitos L.L.C. conducted sampling in the San Gabriel River Estuary at the receiving water monitoring station RW12 located at the Pacific Coast Highway Bridge, at a point midway between the banks of the river.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed between June 2003 and August 2004
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in Alamitos Generating Station NPDES Permit (NPDES No. CA0001139) Monitoring and Reporting Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Waste Discharge Requirements for City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (Haynes Generating Station) NPDES No. CA0000353.