GM DEFIANCE CASTING OPERATIONS
Quick Summary
- •Released 9,389,641 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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26427 STATE ROUTE 281
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
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- DEFIANCE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331511
- Inspections
- 4 · last Dec 31, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 10, 1998
- Registry ID
- 110000383521
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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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 | 1,415,509 | — |
| 2016 | 1,648,979 | +16% |
| 2017 | 9,389,641 | +469% |
| 2018 | 2,117,978 | -77% |
| 2019 | 38,653 | -98% |
| 2020 | 71,744 | +86% |
| 2021 | 45,352 | -37% |
| 2022 | 38,858 | -14% |
| 2023 | 38,348 | -1% |
| 2024 | 27,437 | -28% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 26,290 | 26,000 | 10 | 280 | 63 | |
| Cumene hydroperoxide | 1,013 | 0 | — | 1,013 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 56 | 56 | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | 30 | — | — | 30 | 607 | |
| Copper | 27 | — | 27 | — | 1 | |
| Lead | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 4 | 4 | — | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 21,465 | 21,000 | 5 | 460 | 310 | |
| Naphthalene | 16,000 | 5,000 | — | 11,000 | 150 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene hydroperoxide | 720 | — | — | 720 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 84 | 84 | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | 49 | — | — | 49 | 410 | |
| Lead | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 11 | — | 11 | — | 1 | |
| Nickel | 3 | 3 | — | — | 22 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 19,500 | 4,800 | — | 14,700 | 7 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 18,596 | 18,000 | 6 | 590 | 14 | |
| Cumene hydroperoxide | 410 | — | — | 410 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 260 | 260 | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | 60 | — | — | 60 | 500 | |
| Lead | 15 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 12 | — | 12 | — | 3 | |
| Nickel | 5 | 5 | — | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 22,682 | 22,000 | 32 | 650 | 33 | |
| Naphthalene | 21,700 | 6,700 | — | 15,000 | 16 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene hydroperoxide | 590 | — | — | 590 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 290 | 290 | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | 66 | — | — | 66 | 1,500 | |
| Lead | 12 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 7 | — | 7 | — | 3 | |
| Nickel | 4 | 4 | — | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 24,753 | 24,000 | 23 | 730 | 28 | |
| Naphthalene | 22,600 | 4,600 | — | 18,000 | 14 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 16,009 | 2 | 7 | 16,000 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 7,105 | — | 5 | 7,100 | 8 | |
| Nickel | 1,005 | 5 | 0 | 1,000 | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 200 | 200 | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | 72 | — | — | 72 | 580 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 24,465 | 5,450 | 15 | 19,000 | 19 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 6,515 | 2 | 13 | 6,500 | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 6,116 | — | 16 | 6,100 | 37 | |
| Nickel | 1,218 | 6 | 12 | 1,200 | 38 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 260 | 260 | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | 79 | — | — | 79 | 770 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 1,600,920 | 150 | 770 | 1,600,000 | — | |
| Lead | 240,033 | 3 | 30 | 240,000 | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 130,040 | — | 40 | 130,000 | 6 | |
| Chromium | 66,529 | 1,500 | 29 | 65,000 | 3 | |
| Naphthalene | 33,410 | 6,410 | — | 27,000 | 38 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 26,076 | 26,000 | 76 | — | 15 | |
| Nickel | 17,740 | 740 | — | 17,000 | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | 2,800 | — | — | 2,800 | 247 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 430 | 430 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus (yellow or white) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 7,402,100 | 1,810 | 290 | 7,400,000 | 34 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,400,231 | 201 | 30 | 1,400,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 280,299 | 277 | 22 | 280,000 | 6 | |
| Copper compounds | 130,045 | 43 | 2 | 130,000 | 4 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 73,704 | 1,703 | 1 | 72,000 | 2 | |
| Phenol | 49,830 | 49,500 | — | 330 | 2,283 | |
| Nickel | 20,861 | 861 | — | 20,000 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 13,700 | 11,800 | — | 1,900 | 684 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | 8,190 | 990 | — | 7,200 | 22,380 | |
| Beryllium | 7,000 | 7,000 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt | 2,900 | — | — | 2,900 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 780 | 780 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus (yellow or white) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,003,180 | 2,880 | 300 | 1,000,000 | 35 | |
| Manganese compounds | 400,424 | 398 | 26 | 400,000 | — | |
| Phenol | 69,804 | 69,300 | 34 | 470 | 274 | |
| Lead compounds | 60,358 | 352 | 6 | 60,000 | 11 | |
| Copper compounds | 35,052 | 51 | 1 | 35,000 | 3 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 26,054 | 50 | 4 | 26,000 | 2 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 22,604 | 1,603 | 1 | 21,000 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 15,800 | 13,900 | — | 1,900 | 87 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | 7,671 | 1,471 | — | 6,200 | 3,700 | |
| Nickel | 6,932 | 832 | — | 6,100 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,100 | 1,100 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus (yellow or white) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 813,150 | 2,880 | 270 | 810,000 | 15 | |
| Manganese compounds | 380,440 | 437 | 3 | 380,000 | — | |
| Phenol | 60,893 | 60,300 | 43 | 550 | 296 | |
| Lead compounds | 56,347 | 337 | 10 | 56,000 | 17 | |
| Copper compounds | 30,053 | 42 | 11 | 30,000 | 1 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 25,046 | 44 | 2 | 25,000 | 19 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 18,995 | 992 | 3 | 18,000 | 1 | |
| Naphthalene | 14,600 | 12,800 | — | 1,800 | 139 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | 6,873 | 1,473 | — | 5,400 | 6,700 | |
| Nickel | 5,512 | 512 | — | 5,000 | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Beryllium | 2,400 | 2,400 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,200 | 1,200 | — | — | 780 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 55,000 |
| Cumene hydroperoxide | — | — | — | 33,000 |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | 300,000 |
| Lead | — | 19 | — | — |
| Phenol | — | — | — | 14,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
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Diisocyanates | 607 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
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Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
AEVITAS SPECIALTY SERVICES CORP
DETROIT, MI
|
Lead | — | 19 | — | — |
|
WILLIAMS COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
BRYAN, OH
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Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
|
Phenol | 63 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LIVONIA, MI
|
Nickel | 7 | — | — | — |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 1, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 1, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 29, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 29, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Dec 5, 2012 | Mar 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 5, 2012 | Mar 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Dec 5, 2012 | Aug 5, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Dec 5, 2012 | Mar 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Dec 5, 2012 | Mar 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Dec 5, 2012 | Apr 26, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Apr 18, 2006 | Apr 23, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 18, 2006 | Apr 23, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 18, 2006 | Apr 23, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Apr 25, 2005 | Nov 10, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Jun 11, 2004 | Oct 4, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Oct 14, 2003 | Jun 22, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Jun 11, 2003 | Oct 14, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 9, 2001 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 27, 1999 | Jul 4, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Feb 5, 1996 | May 7, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 17, 1994 | Nov 9, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Oct 20, 1993 | Nov 29, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | May 12, 1993 | Nov 29, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Surface Impoundments | Nov 22, 1991 | Oct 6, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Nov 22, 1991 | Oct 6, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Nov 22, 1991 | Oct 6, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Nov 22, 1991 | Oct 6, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Landfills RCRAInfo V3 Violation | Nov 22, 1991 | Oct 6, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 5, 1991 | Apr 11, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Mar 5, 1991 | Apr 11, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Mar 5, 1991 | Apr 11, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Jan 30, 1991 | Nov 12, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Dec 7, 1990 | Mar 5, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 7, 1990 | Mar 5, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Dec 7, 1990 | Mar 5, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Nov 15, 1988 | Dec 15, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Jun 29, 1988 | Nov 21, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Feb 25, 1988 | Nov 21, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Feb 25, 1988 | Nov 21, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Feb 25, 1988 | Nov 21, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Feb 25, 1988 | Nov 21, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Nov 25, 1987 | Dec 12, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Nov 25, 1987 | Apr 28, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 21, 1986 | Aug 18, 1987 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Nov 29, 1984 | Jan 7, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Nov 29, 1984 | Jan 7, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 29, 1984 | Jan 7, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Mar 10, 1983 | Apr 5, 1984 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.29 mg/L | 0.04 | +653% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 24.30 | +19% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 24.30 | +11% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.70 mg/L | 24.30 | +22% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.21 mg/L | 15.00 | +8% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.50 mg/L | 38.00 | +4% | Apr 2018 | 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.