Sanitation Districts Honor Industries for Being `Good Corporate Citizens'

Business Wire, June 25, 2003

             List of Industries Recognized for Compliance
            with Wastewater Discharge Requirements for 2002


ALHAMBRA

    Ortel, Division of Amcore

ARCADIA

    Arcadia Radiator Service
    Danco Metal Surfacing
    Siwave, Inc.

AZUSA

    BFI Waste System of North America, Inc. (a)
    CA. Day-Fresh Foods, Inc.
    Cardinal Laboratories, Inc.
    Criterion Catalyst Co., LP
    McKeever & Danlee Confectionery Co. (a)
    Onyx Environmental Services, LLC
    Perkinelmer Optoelectronics SC, Inc. (a)
    Products Engineering
    Rick's Radiator
    Valley Forge Acquisition Corporation (a)
    Vanier Manufacturing, Inc.
    Very Special Chocolats

BALDWIN PARK

    La Puente Valley Cnty. Water Dist.
    Miyako Oriental Foods (a)
    Puritan/Ecolab, Inc.

BELL

    Custom Building Prod.
    Equilon Enterprises, LLC
    Okeh Caterers, Inc.

BELL GARDENS

    Metal Surfaces, Inc.
    Model Plating Co., Inc.
    Wei-Chuan U.S.A., Inc.

BELLFLOWER

    Mac's Radiator

CARSON

    Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Anemostat, Western Operations
    Carson Cogeneration Co. (Site 1) (a)
    Carson Cogeneration Co. (Site 2) (a)
    Chemoil Terminals Corp.
    Coronet Manufacturing Company, Inc. (a)
    Daico Industries, Inc.
    Graphic Prints, Inc. (a)
    Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP
    Niklor Chem.
    Ondeo Nalco Co.
    Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Los Angeles
    Rhodia, Inc.
    Solec International, Inc.
    Stauffer Management Co.
    West Coast Aerospace, Inc.

CERRITOS

    Prudential Overall Supply

CLAREMONT

    Garner Glass Co. (a)
    Green Spot Packaging, Inc. (a)
    Rich Products Corp.

COMMERCE

    Adel Wiggins Group
    Anderson Lithograph Co. (a)
    Apex Drum Co., Inc.
    Aramark Uniform Services, Inc.
    Atlas Testing Labs., Inc. (a)
    Commerce Refuse-to-Energy Authority (a)
    F & J Metro Dyeing, Inc.
    Fleming Metal Fabricators
    Hemphill Spring Co.
    Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc. (a)
    Huhtamaki Consumer Packaging-West, Inc.
    Inland Paperboard & Packaging, Inc.
    Master Screens (a)
    Pressure Systems, Inc.
    Ramcar Battery, Inc. (a)
    Romac Supply Co.
    Unified Western Grocers, Inc.
    Univar USA, Incorporated
    Valley Plating Works, Inc. (a)
    Wire-Tech, Inc.

COMPTON

    A-A-A Plating & Inspection
    Akiyama Tsukemono California., Inc.
    Best Trend, Inc.
    Chemtex Print USA, Inc.
    Coast Metal Craft
    Dameron Alloy Foundries, Inc. (a)
    Eagleware Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Fernando's Foods, Inc. (a)
    Morrell's Electro Plating, Inc.
    Sierra Cheese Manufacturing Co., Inc. (a)
    Sodexho Textile Service Center (a)
    Vista Coatings, Inc.

COMPTON
Unincorporated L. A. County

    American Racing Equipment, Inc. (a)
    Flo-Kem, Inc.
    Laclede Professional Prod., Inc.
    M. C. I. Foods
    MGH Gourmet, Inc.
    Telair
    Wolf Range Co.

COVINA

    John W. Potter, Inc. (a)
    Rayne Water Conditioning, Inc. (a)

CUDAHY

    General Inspection Laboratories (a)

DOWNEY

    Astro Pak Corp.
    Umex (a)

DUARTE

    Estephanian Originals, Inc. (a)

EL MONTE

    Clayton Manufacturing Co.
    Diana's Mexican Food Prod., Inc.
    Harlow Plating
    Kotoff and Company, Inc. (a)
    Los Angeles County MTA
    M. C. Gill Corp.
    Miller Dial Corporation (a)
    Mission Laser Works, Inc.
    Precision Coil Spring Co. (a)
    Precision Metal Finishing

EL SEGUNDO

    Allied Signal, Inc.
    Raytheon Systems Co., Sensors and Electronic

GARDENA

    Aerodynamic Plating Co., Inc.
    Avalon Glass & Mirror Co.
    Budget Uniform Rental Supply, Inc.
    Chromalloy Los Angeles
    Hitco Carbon Composites, Inc.
    International Die Casting, Inc.
    Los Angeles County MTA (a)
    Maneri Sign Co., Inc. (a)
    Somar Corp.
    Standard Metal Prod., Inc.
    Superior Metal Finishing
    TP Industrial, Inc.

GARDENA
Unincorporated L. A. County

    Cal-Pacific Dyeing & Finishing Corp.
    Mechanical Metal Finishing
    Nissin Foods (USA) Co., Inc. (a)

GLENDORA

    CA. Day-Fresh Foods, Inc.
    Covina Irrigating Co. (a)
    Hallmark Metals, Inc. (a)
    Professional Towel Co., Inc. (a)

HARBOR CITY
Unincorporated L. A. County

    C-Brite Metal Finishing, Inc. (a)

HAWTHORNE

    Thompson Industries, Limited

HUNTINGTON PARK

    Aircraft X-Ray Laboratories, Inc. (a)
    Bodycote/Lindberg Corp.
    Joe's Service Center
    Roger's Poultry
    Uni Hosiery Co., Inc.
    VIP Garment Care Co. (a)
    Wire Guard Systems (a)

INDUSTRY

    Alcoa Global Fasteners, Inc.
    Bomark, Inc. (a)
    Bulk Transportation
    Creftcon Industries (a)
    Ecolab, Inc.
    El Burrito Mexican Products
    ELA / Environmental Lighting for Architecture
    Emtek Products, Inc. (a)
    Exide Corp.
    Fleur de Lait West
    Fresh Start Bakeries, Inc.
    Golden State Foods
    Hill Brothers Chemical Co.
    Hoo Come Corporation (a)
    Laguna Clay Co. (a)
    Langer Juice Company, Inc. (a)
    Lee Kum Kee USA Foods, Inc.
    Libbey Glass, Inc.
    Maclin Co. (a)
    PAC Foundries Ind.
    Plato Products, Inc.
    Royal Pacific
    Snak King Corporation
    Somitex Prints of California (a)
    Sunrider Manufacturing, LP
    Sysco Food Services
    Troy-CSL Lighting, Inc.
    Uni President (USA), Inc. (a)

INGLEWOOD

    Alan Lithograph, Inc. (a)
    Chromplate Co.
    Holiday Meat & Provision Corp.
    Rho-Chem Corporation (a)
    Royal Airline Linen, Inc.
    Tyco Printed Circuit Group, Inc.
    Zephyr Manufacturing Co., Inc. (a)

IRWINDALE

    Alu-Mont Furniture Mfg. Co.
    Arrow Radiator (a)
    Biosense Webster, Inc.
    Fey Automotive Prod.
    Kemac Technology, Inc.
    Nellson Candies, Inc.
    Royal Soap & Chemical Co., Inc.

LA MIRADA

    Architectural Area Lighting
    Chemetall Oakite
    Golden Kraft Corrugated
    Montebello Container Corporation (a)
    Spartech Plastics

LA VERNE

    La Verne Metal Products Co. (a)
    Paper Pak Prod.

LONG BEACH

    Antique Metal Finishing
    Asphalt Prod. Oil Corp.
    Boeing Company
    CA. Military Dept.
    Cintas Corporation
    E & T Limited Liability Co.
    Edgington Oil Co.
    Foasberg Laundry & Cleaners
    G. L. Collins Corporation
    Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Hamilton Sunstrand
    J H Baxter & Co.
    Joy Processed Foods, Inc. (a)
    Long Beach Unified School District
    Long Beach Water Department (a)
    Maruhide Marine Prod., Inc.
    North Long Beach Radiator Service
    Oil Operators, Inc.
    Qualex, Inc.
    Stapleton Technologies, Inc.
    Sterile Recoveries, Inc.
    Talco Plastics, Inc.
    Termo Company, The

LOS ANGELES

    Alfa Color
    Moon Cosmetic Labs., Inc.
    R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

LOS ANGELES
Unincorporated L. A. County

    A 2 Z Plating Co.
    Al's Plating Co., Inc.
    Artwear, Inc.
    B & C Plating Co.
    Eastside Radiator Shop
    Harland M. Braun & Co. (a)
    La Fortaleza of Los Angeles
    Mighty Soy, Inc. (a)
    Rich Steel Pickling Co.
    Sta-Brite Ano
    Verne's Chrome Plating, Inc. (a)

LYNWOOD

    Universal Molding Co., Inc.


MONROVIA

    3M Unitek Corp.
    Burnett & Son
    Cerexagri, Inc.
    Composite Structures, LLC
    Jan-Kens Enameling Co. (a)
    Metric Machining (a)

MONTEBELLO

    A D C Truckwash
    Minson Corporation (a)
    Niitakaya USA, Inc.
    Otani Radiator (a)
    Palex Container Systems
    S & A Wholesale

MONTEREY PARK

    Aero-Powder Coating, Inc. (a)
    AXT, Inc.
    Lightcross, Inc.
    Max Asie (USA), Inc.
    Miller, L. C., Co.
    Park Cleaners, Inc.

NORWALK

    Shell Oil Products, US

PALMDALE

    Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
    Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (Site 2)
    Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (Site 7)
    Northrop Grumman Corp., MASD (Site 4)

PARAMOUNT

    Anaplex Corp.
    Ariza Cheese Co.
    Coral Chem. Co., Inc. (a)
    Denmac Industries, Inc. (a)
    Hydrolon Industrial Water, Inc.
    Leavitts Metal Finishing, Inc.
    Marukan Vinegar (USA), Inc.
    Orbit Testing, Inc.
    Paramount Petroleum Corp.
    Press Forge Co.
    Standard Catering, Inc.
    Wally's Metal Polishing
    Weber Metals, Inc.

PASADENA

    Avery Research Center (a)
    City of Pasadena Water & Power Dept.
    Foothill Workshop for the Handicapped, Inc. (a)
    K C Photo Engraving Co.

PICO RIVERA

    Mitchell Labs., Inc.
    Pico Rivera Plating, Inc.
    W. F. Scott and Co., Inc.

POMONA

    AMF/Holly-Art (a)
    Angelica Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
    CSDLAC - Spadra Gas-to-Energy Facility (a)
    Interstate Brands Corp.
    K. C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
    Pomona Radiator Shop
    Pomona Textile Co., Inc.
    Smurfit Newsprint Corp. of CA.
    Superior Plating Co.
    Task Industries, Inc. (a)

REDONDO BEACH

    Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp.

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES

    CSDLAC - Palos Verdes Landfill

ROSEMEAD

    Harry's Radiator Shop (a)
    Hermetic Seal Corporation
    Remedy Radiator

SAN DIMAS

    Gilead Sciences (650 Cliffside Dr.)
    Gilead Sciences (502 Covina Blvd.)
    Life Enhancing Products (a)
    Western Pacific Storage Systems, Inc.

SAN GABRIEL

    SoCal Uniform Rental

SANTA CLARITA

    Bocchi Laboratories, Inc.
    Oasis Corporation
    Ta Manufacturing Co.

SANTA FE SPRINGS

    Associated Plating Co.
    Blair Adhesive Prod., Inc.
    Brown Pacific Wire, Inc.
    Bumble Bee Seafood
    Carroll Co. (a)
    Chem Central Corp.
    Continental Manufacturing
    Crockett Container Corp.
    Custom Chem. Formulators, Inc.
    Electromatic, Inc.
    Foss Plating Co., Inc.
    Fujicolor Processing, Inc.
    Galaxy Brazing Co., Inc. (a)
    Holiday Porcelain
    Inland Paperboard & Packaging, Inc.
    Liberty Vegetable Oil Co. (a)
    Mail-Well Envelope
    Neville Chem. Co.
    Optical Disc Corp.
    Orange County Nameplate Co., Inc.
    Pactiv Corporation
    Pilot Chem. Co.
    Procal Air Separation Facility (a)
    Rocky Mountain Bottled Water, Inc. (a)
    Romero's Food Prod., Inc.
    Sika Corporation
    Tengu Co., Inc.
    Terra Exploration & Production Co., Inc.
    Trojan Battery Co.

SIGNAL HILL

    Artistic Silver Plating
    U S Filter/Polymetrics, Inc.

SOUTH EL MONTE

    Ano-Lume
    April Lighting Co., Inc.
    Chevron USA
    Detoronics Corp. (a)
    Eemus Manufacturing Corp.
    Hong Kong Linen Service
    Jenco Anodizing
    L & R Metal Finishing Co. (a)
    Manufacturer's Service, Inc. (a)
    Mil-Spec Plating Corporation (a)
    Plastic Dress-Up Co.
    Sincere Foods Co.
    Therm-O-Finishing, Inc.
    Vacco Industries (a)

SOUTH GATE

    Astro Aluminum Treating Co., Inc. (a)
    Consolidated Drum Reconditioning Co., Inc.
    Edson Industries (a)
    Hon Company
    Los Angeles Chemical Co.
    Lunday Thagard Co. (a)
    Marquez Marquez, Inc. (a)
    Pacific Fruit Processors, Inc.
    PQ Corporation, The (a)
    Rainbow Powder Coating, LLC (a)
    Rockview Farms, Inc. (a)
    United States Gypsum Co.

TORRANCE

    Ball Corp.
    Bavarian Specialty Foods, LLC
    Boeing Electronic Dynamic Devices, Inc.
    Commonwealth Aluminum - Torrance Coil Coating
    Dow Chemical, USA
    Garrett Engine Boosting Systems
    Global Communication Semiconductors, Inc.
    Imperial Radiator, Inc.
    Matsushita Disc Mfg. Corp. of America
    Robinson Helicopter Co., Inc. (a)
    West Basin Municipal Water District
    Yamaya USA, Inc.

TORRANCE
Unincorporated L. A. County

    American Polystyrene Corporation (a)
    Muscle Dynamics Corporation (a)

VERNON

    All American Manufacturing Co.
    Allied Feather & Down Corporation (a)
    Angelus Sanitary Can Machine Co. (a)
    Berney-Karp, Inc. (a)
    Best Western Foods (a)
    Box USA
    BSH Home Appliances Corp.
    Calberi, Inc. (a)
    California Technowebbing, Inc.
    Christensen Plating Works, Inc. (a)
    DK Environmental Services
    Engineered Applications (a)
    Fruitland Associates
    Griffith Micro Science, Inc. (a)
    Huxtable's Food, LLC
    J & J Snack Foods Corp. of CA.
    Jensen Industries, Inc.
    Kennedy Name Plate (a)
    King Meat, Inc.
    L A Wash Rack, Inc.
    Masson Cheese Corporation (a)
    Norman, Fox & Co.
    P & O Cold Logistics, Inc. (44th Street)
    P & O Cold Logistics, Inc. (Vernon Ave.)
    Pabco Paper Prod.
    PJK, Inc.
    Rite-Way Meat Packers, Inc.
    Saint-Gobain Containers, LLC
    Southland Box Co. (a)
    Southwest Processors, Inc.
    Tissurama Industries, Inc.
    Vernon Truck Wash (a)
    West Coast Fertilizer & Rendering Co. (a)
    Yaegaki Corp. of USA

WALNUT
City of Industry

    Bocchi Laboratories, Inc. (a)

WEST COVINA

    BKK Landfill Cogeneration Plant (a)
    Interspace Battery Corporation

WHITTIER

    Champion Chemical Co., Inc.
    City of Whittier - Savage Canyon Landfill (a)
    Jack's Radiator Service (a)
    L & P Property Management Co.
    Tool and Jig Plating Co., Inc.

WHITTIER
Unincorporated L. A. County

    CSDLAC - Puente Hills Landfill (a)

WILMINGTON

    Shell Oil Products, USA (a)
    Valero Refining Co.


INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGERS WITHIN THE
INLAND EMPIRE UTILITIES AGENCY

ETIWANDA

    I.W.P.A.D., Inc. (a)
    Reliant Energy Etiwanda, LLC (a)

FONTANA

    California Steel Industries, Inc. (a)
    Sierra Aluminum Co., Inc.

ONTARIO

    Coca Cola North America
    Culligan Water Conditioning (a)
    General Electric Engine Services, Inc. (a)
    Hillerich & Bradsby Co., Inc.
    Inland Paperboard & Packaging, Inc. (a)
    Praxair Corp.-Hydrogen Plant (a)
    Sunkist Growers, Inc.
    Unifirst Corp. (a)

RANCHO CUCAMONGA

    Frito-Lay, Inc.
    Intermetro Industries Corp.
    Metal Coaters of CA., Inc.

(a) Received Certificates of Recognition for each of the last 3 years