Hazardous waste · violations by year
Hazardous waste violations in Orange County, California in 2025
- 67Handlers cited
- 165Violations on record
- 47Handlers cited in 2024
- 2ndAmong California counties that year
Orange County, California has 67 hazardous waste handlers with at least one violation on record during 2025, across 165 separate violations. That compares with 47 in 2024. It is the 2nd largest of the 17 California counties with three or more handlers cited that year. Each row below carries the date the violation was recorded, the agency that recorded it and the kind of violation it was.
Other years
Comparable counties in California, 2025
- Alameda County 34
- Contra Costa County 18
- Fresno County 6
- Kern County 4
- Los Angeles County 119
- Riverside County 13
- Sacramento County 9
- San Bernardino County 23
- San Diego County 45
- San Francisco County 6
- San Joaquin County 11
- San Mateo County 10
- Santa Clara County 19
- Santa Cruz County 3
- Solano County 3
- Ventura County 13
Violations recorded in 2025
| Date | Handler | Where | Kind | Recorded by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | GRISWOLD INDUSTRIES | Costa Mesa | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-12-16 | THOMAS GRAY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | Orange | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-11-20 | JD PROCESSING INC | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-11-20 | JD PROCESSING INC | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-11-17 | CHROMADORA, INC. | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-11-17 | CHROMADORA, INC. | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-11-13 | RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE (MYFORD 2) | Tustin | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-11-12 | CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS | Anaheim | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-11-12 | CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS | Anaheim | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-11-07 | JD PROCESSING INC | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-11-07 | JD PROCESSING INC | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-11-07 | JD PROCESSING INC | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-11-07 | JD PROCESSING INC | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-11-07 | JD PROCESSING INC | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-09-24 | AVIATION EQUIPMENT INC | Costa Mesa | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-09-24 | AVIATION EQUIPMENT INC | Costa Mesa | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-09-24 | AVIATION EQUIPMENT INC | Costa Mesa | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-09-18 | OMNI METAL FINISHING INC | Fountain Valley | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-09-18 | OMNI METAL FINISHING INC | Fountain Valley | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-09-17 | DAISY NAIL PRODUCTS, INC | Garden Grove | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-09-17 | DAISY NAIL PRODUCTS, INC | Garden Grove | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-09-16 | CADILLAC PLATING INC | Orange | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-09-16 | CADILLAC PLATING INC | Orange | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-09-16 | CADILLAC PLATING INC | Orange | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-09-16 | CADILLAC PLATING INC | Orange | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-08-26 | ENKAY ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT CO INC | Fountain Valley | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-08-13 | DUNHAM METAL PROCESSING | Orange | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-08-11 | CORPORATE EWASTE SOLUTIONS | Brea | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-08-11 | CORPORATE EWASTE SOLUTIONS | Brea | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-08-05 | APPLIED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES | Brea | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | E |
| 2025-08-05 | APPLIED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES | Brea | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | E |
| 2025-08-05 | SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC | Santa Ana | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | E |
| 2025-08-05 | SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | E |
| 2025-08-05 | SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC | Santa Ana | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | E |
| 2025-07-25 | SOUTH COAST CIRCUITS, DBA SUMMIT INTERCONNECT SANTA ANA | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-07-01 | SOLVENTUM US LLC IRVINE FACILITY | Irvine | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-07-01 | SOLVENTUM US LLC IRVINE FACILITY | Irvine | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-06-30 | ONTERRIS LABORATORIES, LLC | Orange | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-06-24 | VILLA TRANSPORTATION INC | Garden Grove | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-06-19 | REID METAL FINISHING | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-06-17 | ANODYNE INC | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-06-17 | ELECTROLURGY INC | Irvine | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-06-17 | ELECTROLURGY INC | Irvine | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-06-17 | ELECTROLURGY INC | Irvine | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-06-16 | THE SCHWARTZ E LIQUID DBA USA VAPE LAB | Huntington Beach | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-06-16 | THE SCHWARTZ E LIQUID DBA USA VAPE LAB | Huntington Beach | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-06-11 | NEWPORT FAB LLC DBA TOWERJAZZ | Newport Beach | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-06-11 | NEWPORT FAB LLC DBA TOWERJAZZ | Newport Beach | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-06-11 | NEWPORT FAB LLC DBA TOWERJAZZ | Newport Beach | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-06-11 | NEWPORT FAB LLC DBA TOWERJAZZ | Newport Beach | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-05-28 | ELECTROLURGY INC | Irvine | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-05-28 | ELECTROLURGY INC | Irvine | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-05-28 | ELECTROLURGY INC | Irvine | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-05-27 | AMETEK - FMH AEROSPACE CORP. | Irvine | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-05-27 | AMETEK - FMH AEROSPACE CORP. | Irvine | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-05-27 | LGM PHARMA SOLUTIONS, LLC | Irvine | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-05-27 | LGM PHARMA SOLUTIONS, LLC | Irvine | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-05-27 | LGM PHARMA SOLUTIONS, LLC | Irvine | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-05-22 | ALL METALS PROCESSING OF ORANGE COUNTY INC | Stanton | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-05-22 | ALL METALS PROCESSING OF ORANGE COUNTY INC | Stanton | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-05-22 | ALL METALS PROCESSING OF ORANGE COUNTY INC | Stanton | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-05-07 | LOS ALAMITOS AFRC | Los Alamitos | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-05-02 | CONTAINER SUPPLY CO, INC | Garden Grove | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-05-02 | CONTAINER SUPPLY CO, INC | Garden Grove | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-05-02 | CONTAINER SUPPLY CO, INC | Garden Grove | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-05-02 | CONTAINER SUPPLY CO, INC | Garden Grove | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-05-02 | CONTAINER SUPPLY CO, INC | Garden Grove | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-05-02 | CONTAINER SUPPLY CO, INC | Garden Grove | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-05-02 | CONTAINER SUPPLY CO, INC | Garden Grove | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-04-25 | TESLA HUNTINGTON COLLISION | Huntington Beach | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-04-24 | P W STEPHENS ENVIRONMENTAL INC | Huntington Beach | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-04-14 | GLIDEWELL DENTAL | Newport Beach | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-04-10 | ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS | Fountain Valley | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-04-10 | ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS | Fountain Valley | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-04-10 | ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS | Fountain Valley | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-04-02 | EMBEE PROCESSING | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-04-02 | TAYCO ENGINEERING, INC | Cypress | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-04-02 | TAYCO ENGINEERING, INC | Cypress | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-20 | TECHNO COATINGS INC | Anaheim | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-19 | CUSTOM FLAVORS | San Clemente | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-19 | CUSTOM FLAVORS | San Clemente | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-19 | CUSTOM FLAVORS | San Clemente | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-03-14 | ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORPORATION | Los Alamitos | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-13 | DUCOMMUN AEROSTRUCTURES | Orange | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-12 | AMRIZE BUILDING ENVELOPE LLC | Garden Grove | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-03-12 | AMRIZE BUILDING ENVELOPE LLC | Garden Grove | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-12 | AMRIZE BUILDING ENVELOPE LLC | Garden Grove | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-12 | AMRIZE BUILDING ENVELOPE LLC | Garden Grove | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-11 | EMBEE PROCESSING | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-11 | EMBEE PROCESSING | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-03-11 | EMBEE PROCESSING | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-11 | EMBEE PROCESSING | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-07 | SUMMIT INTERCONNECT INC., ORANGE DIVISION | Orange | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-03-07 | SUMMIT INTERCONNECT INC., ORANGE DIVISION | Orange | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-07 | SUMMIT INTERCONNECT INC., ORANGE DIVISION | Orange | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-06 | JAMES R GLIDEWELL | Irvine | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-03-05 | INTEGRAL AEROSPACE LLC | Santa Ana | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-03-05 | INTEGRAL AEROSPACE LLC | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-05 | INTEGRAL AEROSPACE LLC | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-05 | INTEGRAL AEROSPACE LLC | Santa Ana | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.