Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
COPE STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 348,516 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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405 TEAMWORK ROAD
COPE, SC 29038
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- ORANGEBURG County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jun 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 30, 2001
- Registry ID
- 110002232209
How This Compares
#18
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#164
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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)
-93% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 285,776 | — |
| 2016 | 289,133 | +1% |
| 2017 | 348,516 | +21% |
| 2018 | 188,921 | -46% |
| 2019 | 99,234 | -47% |
| 2020 | 5,081 | -95% |
| 2021 | 56,827 | +1018% |
| 2022 | 50,244 | -12% |
| 2023 | 6,003 | -88% |
| 2024 | 20,952 | +249% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 9,040 | 88 | 445 | 8,507 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,067 | 4,067 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,421 | 3,421 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,416 | 13 | — | 2,403 | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,304 | 692 | 612 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 671 | 671 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 33 | 0 | — | 33 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,042 | 2,042 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,777 | 10 | — | 1,767 | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,468 | 1,263 | 205 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 693 | 693 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 22 | 0 | — | 22 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 37,471 | 90 | 420 | 36,961 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,995 | 3,995 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,302 | 13 | — | 3,289 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,610 | 2,040 | 570 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,157 | 2,157 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 668 | 668 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 41 | 0 | — | 41 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 39,669 | 79 | 321 | 39,269 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,883 | 4,883 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,650 | 4,650 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,039 | 12 | — | 4,027 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,768 | 2,411 | 357 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 767 | 767 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 50 | 0 | — | 50 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,798 | 1,798 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,551 | 8 | — | 1,543 | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,500 | 1,276 | 224 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 213 | 213 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 19 | 0 | — | 19 | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 58,236 | 182 | 388 | 57,666 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 19,879 | 49 | — | 19,830 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,740 | 6,740 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 5,585 | 15 | — | 5,570 | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,829 | 3,243 | 586 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,786 | 3,786 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,109 | 1,109 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 70 | 1 | — | 69 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 85,055 | 121 | 400 | 84,534 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 29,054 | 63 | — | 28,991 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 20,817 | 103 | 157 | 20,557 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 19,928 | 434 | 19 | 19,475 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,948 | 11,948 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 8,098 | 23 | — | 8,075 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,435 | 6,435 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,871 | 4,931 | 940 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,614 | 1,614 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 101 | 1 | — | 99 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 124,778 | 144 | 429 | 124,205 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 43,635 | 76 | — | 43,559 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 31,081 | 532 | 20 | 30,529 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 30,978 | 104 | 168 | 30,706 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 27,633 | 86 | — | 27,547 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 27,445 | 70 | — | 27,375 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 22,656 | 38 | — | 22,618 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 14,525 | 14,525 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 12,855 | 37 | — | 12,819 | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,052 | 5,957 | 1,095 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,332 | 3,332 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,385 | 2,385 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 160 | 1 | — | 159 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 106,128 | 92 | 448 | 105,588 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 37,835 | 51 | — | 37,784 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 28,461 | 116 | 176 | 28,169 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 25,430 | 372 | 21 | 25,037 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 25,199 | 52 | — | 25,147 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 19,957 | 278 | — | 19,679 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 13,678 | 13,678 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,698 | 12,698 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 10,470 | 17 | — | 10,454 | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,797 | 5,725 | 1,072 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,340 | 2,340 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 139 | 1 | — | 138 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 115,069 | 128 | 554 | 114,387 | 1 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 40,968 | 70 | — | 40,898 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 30,672 | 124 | 217 | 30,331 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 27,520 | 487 | 26 | 27,007 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 27,288 | 67 | — | 27,221 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 21,355 | 73 | — | 21,282 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 11,364 | 41 | — | 11,323 | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,121 | 5,945 | 1,176 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,532 | 2,532 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 948 | 948 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 787 | 787 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 151 | 2 | — | 149 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 30,005 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 163,637 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 434,277 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 22,230 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Jun 14, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 21, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 10, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 5, 1999 | Apr 30, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 5, 1999 | Apr 30, 2001 | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603749007 · Sep 29, 2023
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603292368 · Jul 21, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601077851 · May 10, 2017
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD987597580-001 · Apr 30, 2001
$50,000
ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD987597580-000 · Jun 23, 1999
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