INEEL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING CENTER
Quick Summary
- •Released 28,343 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
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CLEVELAND BLVD
HOWE, ID 83244
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- BUTTE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 336992
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 25, 2001
- Registry ID
- 110017424679
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 | 19,500 | — |
| 2016 | 18,846 | -3% |
| 2017 | 28,343 | +50% |
| 2018 | 21,778 | -23% |
| 2020 | 4,328 | — |
| 2021 | 224,266 | +5082% |
| 2022 | 109,017 | -51% |
| 2023 | 34,736 | -68% |
| 2024 | 101,204 | +191% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 54,109 | 178 | — | 53,931 | 53,519 | |
| Nickel | 24,332 | 90 | — | 24,242 | 48,478 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 14,097 | 340 | — | 13,757 | 13 | |
| Lead | 8,150 | 39 | — | 8,111 | 241,617 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 363 | 363 | — | — | 42 | |
| Naphthalene | 124 | 84 | — | 40 | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 29 | 18 | — | 11 | 26 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 14,803 | 817 | — | 13,986 | 51 | |
| Chromium | 9,018 | 83 | — | 8,935 | 15,715 | |
| Nickel | 4,124 | 105 | — | 4,020 | 28,578 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 3,759 | 39 | — | 3,720 | 53,639 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 1,347 | 719 | — | 629 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 1,050 | 33 | — | 1,017 | 4,040 | |
| Nitric acid | 625 | 625 | — | — | 13 | |
| Mercury | 10 | 8 | — | 2 | 17 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 45,968 | 274 | — | 45,694 | 7,038 | |
| Nickel | 30,219 | 183 | — | 30,036 | 36,778 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 18,282 | 76 | — | 18,207 | 42,761 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 13,202 | 1,138 | — | 12,064 | 2 | |
| Nitric acid | 796 | 796 | — | 0 | 89,041 | |
| Diisocyanates | 455 | 455 | — | — | 6 | |
| Naphthalene | 93 | 93 | — | 0 | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | 81,169 | 61 | — | 81,108 | 1 | |
| Chromium | 58,390 | 202 | — | 58,188 | 20,657 | |
| Nickel | 42,964 | 135 | — | 42,828 | 34,079 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 28,438 | 24 | — | 28,414 | 150,333 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 12,958 | 345 | — | 12,612 | 46 | |
| Nitric acid | 301 | 299 | — | 2 | 325 | |
| Naphthalene | 47 | 44 | — | 3 | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 2,146 | 36 | — | 2,110 | 115,233 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 1,297 | 579 | — | 719 | 19,371 | |
| Nickel | 847 | 460 | — | 388 | 10,614 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 37 | 36 | — | 1 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 17,284 | 806 | — | 16,479 | 30 | |
| Lead | 1,855 | 7 | — | 1,848 | 44,146 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 1,314 | 761 | — | 553 | 4,627 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 906 | 906 | — | — | 112 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 335 | 335 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 39 | 39 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 25 | 25 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 19 | 19 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 15,688 | 827 | — | 14,860 | 392 | |
| Lead | 10,519 | 25 | — | 10,494 | 31,526 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 935 | 935 | — | 0 | 3,986 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 507 | 507 | — | 0 | 15 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 446 | 446 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 248 | 40 | — | 208 | 12 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 12,759 | 791 | — | 11,968 | 0 | |
| Lead | 4,120 | 14 | — | 4,106 | 23,430 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 881 | 881 | — | — | 2 | |
| Naphthalene | 565 | 565 | — | — | 32 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 521 | 519 | — | 2 | 25 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 13,919 | 1,498 | — | 12,420 | 7,034 | |
| Lead | 3,627 | 23 | — | 3,604 | 77,167 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 1,529 | 1,529 | — | — | 2,314 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 304 | 304 | — | 1 | 61 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 121 | 119 | — | 2 | 4 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | 55,604 | — | — |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 26,144 |
| Chromium | — | 1,980 | — | — |
| Nickel | — | 1,199 | — | — |
| Mercury | — | 0 | — | — |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 20,998 |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
U.S. DOE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT
CARLSBAD, NM
|
Naphthalene | 8 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 0 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PHOENIX, AZ
|
Mercury | — | 0 | — | — |
|
ENERGYSOLUTIONS CLIVE FACILITY
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Mercury | 0 | — | — | — |
|
KINSBURSKY BROTHERS SUPPLY INC
ANAHEIM, CA
|
Mercury | — | 0 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Mercury | 22 | — | — | — |
|
U. S. DOE, NNSA/NFO
MERCURY, NV
|
Mercury | 2 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS ANDREWS FACILITY
ANDREWS, TX
|
Mercury | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Chromium | — | — | — | — |
|
METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC
PORTLAND, OR
|
Chromium | — | 1,646 | — | — |
|
ENERGYSOLUTIONS CLIVE FACILITY
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Chromium | 1 | — | — | — |
|
U. S. DOE, NNSA/NFO
MERCURY, NV
|
Chromium | 4 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Chromium | 20 | — | — | — |
|
U.S. DOE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT
CARLSBAD, NM
|
Chromium | 39,319 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Chromium | 4 | — | — | — |
|
MANUFACTURING SCIENCES CORPORATION
OAK RIDGE, TN
|
Chromium | 29 | — | — | — |
|
TECHNOLOGY CONSERVATION GROUP
PORTLAND, OR
|
Chromium | — | 334 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Chromium | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS ANDREWS FACILITY
ANDREWS, TX
|
Chromium | 2,585 | — | — | — |
|
U. S. DOE, NNSA/NFO
MERCURY, NV
|
Nickel | 1,445 | — | — | — |
|
CALL2RECYCLE
WIXOM, MI
|
Nickel | — | 60 | — | — |
|
CIRBA SOLUTIONS SERVICES US, LLC
MESA, AZ
|
Nickel | — | 2 | — | — |
|
METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC
PORTLAND, OR
|
Nickel | — | 709 | — | — |
|
WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS ANDREWS FACILITY
ANDREWS, TX
|
Nickel | 1,639 | — | — | — |
|
U.S. DOE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT
CARLSBAD, NM
|
Nickel | 39,273 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Nickel | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Nickel | 1 | — | — | — |
|
ENERGYSOLUTIONS CLIVE FACILITY
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Nickel | 0 | — | — | — |
|
KINSBURSKY BROTHERS SUPPLY INC
ANAHEIM, CA
|
Nickel | — | 126 | — | — |
|
CIRBA SOLUTIONS US INC
BALTIMORE, OH
|
Nickel | — | 19 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Nickel | — | — | — | — |
|
MANUFACTURING SCIENCES CORPORATION
OAK RIDGE, TN
|
Nickel | 18 | — | — | — |
|
TECHNOLOGY CONSERVATION GROUP
PORTLAND, OR
|
Nickel | — | 284 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — |
|
ENERGYSOLUTIONS CLIVE FACILITY
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 1 |
|
U.S. DOE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT
CARLSBAD, NM
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 4 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS ANDREWS FACILITY
ANDREWS, TX
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — |
|
U.S. DOE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT
CARLSBAD, NM
|
Nitric acid | 4 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 2 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 0 |
|
ENERGYSOLUTIONS CLIVE FACILITY
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 28 |
|
WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS ANDREWS FACILITY
ANDREWS, TX
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 8 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARIZONA LLC
PHOENIX, AZ
|
Lead | 545 | — | — | — |
|
U. S. DOE, NNSA/NFO
MERCURY, NV
|
Lead | 150 | — | — | — |
|
CALL2RECYCLE
WIXOM, MI
|
Lead | — | 9 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC NB
BOISE, ID
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
TECHNOLOGY CONSERVATION GROUP
PORTLAND, OR
|
Lead | — | 254 | — | — |
|
U.S. DOE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT
CARLSBAD, NM
|
Lead | 79,862 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Lead | 10,987 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS ANDREWS FACILITY
ANDREWS, TX
|
Lead | 3,421 | — | — | — |
|
BATTERY GUY
IDAHO FALLS, ID
|
Lead | — | 54,574 | — | — |
|
ENERGYSOLUTIONS CLIVE FACILITY
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Lead | 73,125 | — | — | — |
|
METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC
PORTLAND, OR
|
Lead | — | 763 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Lead | 257 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Lead | 18 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PHOENIX, AZ
|
Lead | — | 5 | — | — |
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.