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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
26427 STATE ROUTE 281
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
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County
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

#1 of 1,142 TRI reporters in OH
#18 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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) -98% overall
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
Diisocyanates 607
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Lead 0
AEVITAS SPECIALTY SERVICES CORP
DETROIT, MI
Lead 19
WILLIAMS COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
BRYAN, OH
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.

Chemical Transferred (lbs) POTW
Nickel 1 DEFIANCE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, DEFIANCE
Lead 0 DEFIANCE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, DEFIANCE
Copper 1 DEFIANCE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, DEFIANCE

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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-031 · Sep 2, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-030 · Jun 18, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-029 · Jan 17, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-028 · Mar 14, 2013
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-027 · Aug 12, 2005
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-026 · Apr 27, 2005
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-025 · Jul 29, 2004
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-023 · Dec 2, 2003
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-022 · Oct 14, 2003
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-021 · Jun 18, 2003
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2001-0724 · Sep 28, 2001
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 05-2001-N011 · Sep 28, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1999-0538 · Aug 30, 1999
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-020 · Jul 12, 1999
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-019 · Jun 11, 1999
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-018 · Feb 5, 1996
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-014 · Sep 1, 1994
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-013 · Oct 27, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-012 · May 13, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD005050273-011 · Apr 3, 1992

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