A-BRITE PLATING CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 55 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
3000 W. 121 ST.
CLEVELAND, OH 44111
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- CUYAHOGA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 1 · last May 18, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 18, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110000386911
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50 | — |
| 2016 | 55 | +10% |
| 2017 | 55 | 0% |
| 2018 | 55 | 0% |
| 2019 | 18 | -67% |
| 2020 | 50 | +178% |
| 2021 | 25 | -50% |
| 2022 | 25 | -0% |
| 2023 | 25 | -0% |
| 2024 | 25 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 31,332 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 3,812 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 69,126 | |
| Copper | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25,469 | |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34,751 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 44,760 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5,445 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 98,752 | |
| Copper | 0 | 0 | — | — | 36,389 | |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 | — | — | 45,704 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5,500 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 99,750 | |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | — | — | 45,217 | |
| Copper | 0 | 0 | — | — | 36,715 | |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 | — | — | 46,170 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5,250 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 95,000 | |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 | — | — | 44,016 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | — | — | 43,062 | |
| Copper | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34,966 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 10 | 10 | — | — | 38,153 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 39,385 | |
| Copper | 10 | 10 | — | — | 22,874 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 167,213 | |
| Chromium | 5 | 5 | — | — | 43,660 |
2019
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 6,284 | |
| Nickel | 10 | 10 | — | — | 41,004 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 10 | 10 | — | — | 29,999 | |
| Chromium | 10 | 10 | — | — | 42,682 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 125,063 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 10 | 10 | — | — | 44,755 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 10 | 10 | — | — | 77,584 | |
| Copper | 10 | 10 | — | — | 40,276 | |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | 6,452 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 84,289 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 10 | 10 | — | — | 28,000 | |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 10 | 10 | — | — | 30,000 | |
| Nickel | 10 | 10 | — | — | 12,005 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 100,000 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 100,000 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 10 | 10 | — | — | 25,005 | |
| Ammonia | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 10 | 10 | — | — | 30,000 | |
| Nickel | 10 | 10 | — | — | 12,005 | ♦ Carcinogen |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 68,191 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 2,287 |
| Chromium | — | 24,778 | — | — |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 62,214 |
| Nickel | — | 31,055 | — | — |
| Copper | — | 20,640 | — | — |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
|
Lead | 1 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ALLOY EXCHANGE
ROCKFORD, MI
|
Chromium | — | 4,657 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
|
Chromium | — | 20,121 | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Chromium | 165 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Chromium | 6,365 | — | — | — |
|
AGMET LLC
OAKWOOD VILLAGE, OH
|
Copper | — | 2,083 | — | — |
|
ALLOY EXCHANGE
ROCKFORD, MI
|
Copper | — | 3,517 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
|
Copper | 4,819 | — | — | — |
|
AGMET LLC
OAKWOOD VILLAGE, OH
|
Nickel | — | 38 | — | — |
|
ALLOY EXCHANGE
ROCKFORD, MI
|
Nickel | — | 4,767 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC
CANTON, OH
|
Nickel | 6,493 | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | 10 | NEORSD WESTERLY WWT COMPLEX, CLEVELAND |
| Chromium | 24 | NEORSD WESTERLY WWT COMPLEX, CLEVELAND |
| Lead | 0 | NEORSD WESTERLY WWT COMPLEX, CLEVELAND |
| Nitric acid | — | NEORSD WESTERLY WWT COMPLEX, CLEVELAND |
| Ammonia | 3,812 | NEORSD WESTERLY WWT COMPLEX, CLEVELAND |
| Nickel | 2,803 | NEORSD WESTERLY WWT COMPLEX, CLEVELAND |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 69,126 | NEORSD WESTERLY WWT COMPLEX, CLEVELAND |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 19, 2017 | Jun 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 19, 2017 | Jun 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jul 19, 2017 | Jun 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jul 19, 2017 | Jun 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jul 19, 2017 | Jun 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Jul 19, 2017 | Jun 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 19, 2017 | Jun 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Jul 19, 2017 | Jun 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jul 19, 2017 | Jun 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 7, 2013 | Mar 7, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Mar 7, 2013 | May 23, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Sep 13, 2007 | Sep 13, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 13, 2007 | Dec 8, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Sep 13, 2007 | Dec 21, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Sep 13, 2007 | Dec 21, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 13, 2007 | Sep 13, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 1, 2005 | Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 4, 2003 | Oct 14, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Definitions | May 9, 2003 | Jul 7, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 9, 2003 | Aug 11, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 9, 2003 | Aug 11, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Nov 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | Resolved |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.