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BEFESA ZINC US INC

Quick Summary

  • Released 33,564 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $10,228,500 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
900 DELAWARE AVE
PALMERTON, PA 18071
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County
CARBON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331492
Inspections
12 · last Oct 10, 2025
Total Penalties
$10,228,500 · last Jun 24, 2021
Registry ID
110000603749

How This Compares

#95 of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#2,115 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

7
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
10
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) -62% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 36,588
2016 36,862 +1%
2017 33,564 -9%
2018 35,674 +6%
2019 36,780 +3%
2020 33,246 -10%
2021 31,012 -7%
2022 35,477 +14%
2023 17,374 -51%
2024 13,898 -20%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 12,723 9,181 3,542 281,423
Lead compounds 481 461 20 7,696
Manganese compounds 300 141 159 41,838
Mercury compounds 231 231 0
Cadmium compounds 163 39 124 443 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 15,798 9,822 5,976 1,390
Lead compounds 611 528 83 4,935
Manganese compounds 350 191 159 21
Cadmium compounds 299 38 261 5,946 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 289 289
Nickel compounds 27 12 15 49 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 28,198 23,548 4,650 261
Lead compounds 5,750 5,723 27 8
Mercury compounds 722 722
Manganese compounds 416 269 147 18
Cadmium compounds 361 335 26 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 30 16 14 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 28,317 24,888 3,429 326
Lead compounds 1,216 1,196 20 9
Mercury compounds 726 726
Manganese compounds 370 261 109 13
Cadmium compounds 359 340 19 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 25 15 10 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 29,790 23,940 5,850 46,455
Lead compounds 1,755 1,623 132 1,329
Mercury compounds 791 791
Cadmium compounds 529 478 51 308 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 349 228 121 5,443
Nickel compounds 29 18 11 114 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 3 3 44

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 32,173 25,865 6,308 507,341
Lead compounds 2,079 2,047 32 14,536
Cadmium compounds 1,034 938 96 3,326 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1,011 1,011
Manganese compounds 437 289 148 59,640
Nickel compounds 43 29 14 1,246 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 3 3 479

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 31,140 25,102 6,038 1,751,085
Lead compounds 2,023 2,005 18 62,493
Cadmium compounds 1,034 950 84 14,321 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 994 994 0
Manganese compounds 436 275 161 206,548
Nickel compounds 44 29 15 4,313 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 3 3 1,658

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 29,171 25,548 3,623 289,970
Lead compounds 2,024 1,989 35 8,462
Mercury compounds 986 986
Cadmium compounds 934 887 47 1,937 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 408 287 121 34,423
Nickel compounds 38 27 11 719 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 3 3 276

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds
Zinc compounds 30,762 28,286 2,476 172,304
Lead compounds 3,693 3,683 10 4,986
Mercury compounds 1,064 1,064
Cadmium compounds 847 830 17 1,142 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 496 399 98 20,454

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Vanadium compounds
Zinc compounds 31,005 28,649 2,356 391
Lead compounds 3,287 3,268 19 26
Mercury compounds 1,039 1,039
Cadmium compounds 815 799 16 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 400 353 47 13
Nickel compounds 42 33 9 ♦ 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
Mercury compounds 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0
Cadmium compounds 772
Zinc compounds 706,191
Lead compounds 16,100
Manganese compounds 114,157

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
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC
OREGON, OH
Manganese compounds 41,152
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Manganese compounds 682
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Mercury compounds 0
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC
OREGON, OH
Mercury compounds 0
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Zinc compounds 27,990
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC
OREGON, OH
Zinc compounds 253,267
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC
OREGON, OH
Lead compounds 5,700
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Lead compounds 1,992
ENVIROSAFE SERVICES OF OHIO INC
OREGON, OH
Cadmium compounds 269
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Cadmium compounds 170

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
Zinc compounds 166 BOROUGH OF PALMERTON, PALMERTON
Lead compounds 4 BOROUGH OF PALMERTON, PALMERTON
Manganese compounds 4 BOROUGH OF PALMERTON, PALMERTON
Cadmium compounds 4 BOROUGH OF PALMERTON, PALMERTON

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 for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Nov 4, 2024 Nov 6, 2024 Resolved
caa FRV Aug 16, 2024 Open
caa FRV Jun 14, 2023 Open
caa FRV Feb 17, 2022 Open
caa FRV Dec 16, 2021 Open
caa FRV Aug 26, 2021 Open
caa HPV Feb 25, 2021 Oct 1, 2021 Resolved
caa FRV Jan 14, 2021 Open
caa FRV Aug 5, 2020 Open
caa FRV Apr 2, 2020 Open
caa FRV Apr 1, 2020 Open
caa FRV Nov 26, 2019 Open
caa FRV Nov 20, 2019 Open
caa FRV Sep 24, 2019 Open
caa FRV Sep 12, 2019 Open
caa FRV Aug 29, 2019 Open
caa FRV Jul 10, 2019 Open
caa FRV Jun 21, 2019 Open
caa FRV Jun 3, 2019 Open
caa FRV May 21, 2019 Open
caa FRV Apr 4, 2019 Open
caa FRV Mar 28, 2019 Open
caa FRV Dec 19, 2018 Open
caa FRV Oct 29, 2018 Open
caa FRV Sep 28, 2018 Open
caa FRV Sep 13, 2018 Open
caa FRV Jun 4, 2018 Open
caa FRV May 1, 2018 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Apr 17, 2018 Open
caa FRV Nov 13, 2017 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Aug 29, 2017 Jan 19, 2021 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Aug 29, 2017 Jan 19, 2021 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Aug 29, 2017 Jan 19, 2021 Resolved
rcra Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) Aug 29, 2017 Jan 19, 2021 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 29, 2017 Jan 19, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Aug 29, 2017 Jan 19, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Containment Buildings Aug 29, 2017 Jan 19, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 29, 2017 Jan 19, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 29, 2017 Jan 19, 2021 Resolved
caa FRV Apr 24, 2017 Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Aug 19, 2015 Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Apr 1, 1996 May 17, 1996 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 1, 1996 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Nov 1, 1995 Nov 13, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 9, 1993 Dec 6, 1994 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Chemical, Physical and Biological Treatment Oct 27, 1992 Nov 13, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 27, 1992 Oct 27, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 18, 1992 Oct 27, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Feb 25, 1992 Mar 18, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 30, 1989 Jan 14, 1995 Resolved

Discharge Limit Exceedances

Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.

Pollutant Violation Reported Limit Exceedance Period Status
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 32.00 mg/L 30.00 +7% Dec 2025 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.50 mg/L 1.20 +25% Apr 2024 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.05 mg/L 1.20 +71% Mar 2024 Resolved
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.35 mg/L 0.20 +75% Mar 2024 Open
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.31 mg/L 0.10 +205% Mar 2024 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.50 mg/L 2.40 +4% Feb 2024 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.35 mg/L 1.20 +96% Feb 2024 Resolved
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.12 mg/L 0.10 +20% Feb 2024 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.75 mg/L 1.20 +46% Jan 2024 Resolved
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.26 mg/L 0.20 +30% Jan 2024 Open
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.25 mg/L 0.10 +145% Jan 2024 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.75 mg/L 1.20 +46% Dec 2023 Resolved
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.41 mg/L 0.20 +105% Dec 2023 Open
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.35 mg/L 0.10 +250% Dec 2023 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.40 mg/L 1.20 +17% Nov 2023 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.80 mg/L 1.20 +50% Sep 2023 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.95 mg/L 1.20 +63% Aug 2023 Resolved
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.38 mg/L 0.10 +280% Jul 2023 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.95 mg/L 1.20 +63% Jul 2023 Resolved
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.47 mg/L 0.20 +135% Jul 2023 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.35 mg/L 1.20 +96% Mar 2023 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.70 mg/L 2.40 +13% Mar 2023 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.60 mg/L 2.40 +8% Feb 2023 Open
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.13 mg/L 0.10 +25% Feb 2023 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.40 mg/L 1.20 +100% Feb 2023 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.60 mg/L 2.40 +8% Jan 2023 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.55 mg/L 1.20 +113% Jan 2023 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.22 mg/L 1.20 +2% Oct 2022 Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.73 mg/L 1.20 +127% Jun 2020 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.62 mg/L 2.40 +93% Jun 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 21.40 mg/L 20.00 +7% Jun 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 37.70 mg/L 30.00 +26% Jun 2020 Open
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.35 mg/L 0.10 +248% Jul 2019 Open
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.68 mg/L 0.20 +242% Jul 2019 Open
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.11 mg/L 0.10 +14% Aug 2018 Open
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.22 mg/L 0.20 +8% Aug 2018 Open
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.17 mg/L 0.10 +74% May 2018 Open
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.23 mg/L 0.20 +15% May 2018 Open
Cadmium, total [as Cd] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.11 mg/L 0.10 +12% Apr 2017 Open

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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1995-0341
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1995-0338
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1995-0345
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1995-0344
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1995-0355
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1995-0339
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1995-0337
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1995-0340
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1995-0342
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1995-0343
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1995-0353
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1995-0354
Judicial
· Case 03-1991-0350
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1981-0252
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1981-0258
Judicial
· Case 03-1991-0351
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD002395887-001 · Nov 4, 2024
Judicial
· Case 03-2017-7008 · Jun 24, 2021
$3,300,000
Judicial
Clean Air Act · Case 3601195564 · Jun 24, 2021
$3,348,000
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0064378_06232021 · Jun 23, 2021
$280,500

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