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WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 325 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.
- Address
-
5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY
SAN JOSE, CA 95119
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- SANTA CLARA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 334112
- Inspections
- 3 · last Feb 18, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 4, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110064259270
How This Compares
#400
of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#8,455
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
-85% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 299 | — |
| 2016 | 289 | -3% |
| 2017 | 325 | +12% |
| 2018 | 342 | +5% |
| 2020 | 325 | — |
| 2021 | 96 | -70% |
| 2022 | 107 | +11% |
| 2023 | 107 | 0% |
| 2024 | 45 | -58% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 45 | 45 | — | — | 353,705 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 107 | 107 | — | — | 1,154,963 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 107 | 107 | — | — | 1,342,605 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 96 | 96 | — | — | 1,717,659 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 325 | 325 | — | — | 2,055,144 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 342 | 342 | — | — | 1,627,144 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 325 | 325 | — | — | 1,480,246 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 289 | 289 | — | — | 961,361 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 299 | 299 | — | — | 784,114 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | 3,998 | 347,503 | 2,491 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS SAN JOSE
SAN JOSE, CA
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | 3,998 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 2,204 | SAN JOSE/SANTA CLARA WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, SAN JOSE |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jul 23, 2019 | Jun 4, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jun 25, 2019 | Jun 27, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jun 25, 2019 | Jul 10, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 25, 2019 | Jul 2, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Feb 13, 2017 | Apr 5, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Oct 12, 2016 | Feb 9, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: General | Oct 12, 2016 | Oct 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 12, 2016 | Dec 28, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Oct 12, 2016 | Oct 13, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 12, 2016 | Oct 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Oct 12, 2016 | Jul 15, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 5, 2014 | Jul 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 5, 2014 | Jul 2, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Feb 27, 2014 | Apr 11, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Nov 28, 2011 | Dec 13, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 28, 2011 | Nov 28, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Nov 28, 2011 | Sep 7, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Feb 25, 2008 | Apr 25, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Dec 7, 2005 | Aug 28, 2006 | 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.
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-517 · Jan 23, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-211 · Dec 21, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602188894 · Jun 4, 2020
$21,000
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-513 · Aug 1, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602188893 · Jul 23, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-207 · Jun 28, 2019
SINGLE SITE CA/FO
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-300 · Mar 5, 2019
$45,000
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-511 · Feb 13, 2017
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-206 · Feb 13, 2017
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-510 · Jan 31, 2017
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-205 · Oct 19, 2016
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-508 · Jul 10, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-613 · Jun 5, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-602 · Jun 5, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-612 · Jun 5, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-203 · Mar 17, 2014
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-506 · Jul 10, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-201 · Dec 2, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-200 · Apr 29, 2008
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000128793-503 · Apr 29, 2008
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