BLUE ORIGIN LLC KENT
Quick Summary
- •Released 8 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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21218 76TH AVE S
KENT, WA 98032
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- KING County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 336414
- Inspections
- 2 · last Oct 25, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110031343623
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
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | — |
| 2017 | 8 | +20% |
| 2018 | 10 | +15% |
| 2019 | 43 | +346% |
| 2020 | 4 | -90% |
| 2021 | 9 | +106% |
| 2022 | 0 | -99% |
| 2023 | 15 | +29940% |
| 2024 | 7 | -51% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 10 | 10 | — | — | 16,434 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 8 | 8 | — | — | 17,010 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 7 | 7 | — | — | 16,906 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Chromium | 30 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Copper | 70 | — | — | — |
|
VLS QUARTZITE LLC
QUARTZSITE, AZ
|
Copper | — | 45 | — | — |
|
BINFORD METALS
KENT, WA
|
Copper | — | 59,388 | — | — |
|
GLOBE METAL
STE-CATHERINE
|
Copper | — | 237 | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Nickel | 1,187 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Nickel | 30 | — | — | — |
|
BINFORD METALS
KENT, WA
|
Nickel | — | 47,249 | — | — |
|
GLOBE METAL
STE-CATHERINE
|
Nickel | — | 74,146 | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Chromium | 889 | — | — | — |
|
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
|
Chromium | 53 | — | — | — |
|
BINFORD METALS
KENT, WA
|
Chromium | — | 36,011 | — | — |
|
GLOBE METAL
STE-CATHERINE
|
Chromium | — | 38,327 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 7, 2022 | Mar 8, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 7, 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 22, 2018 | Jun 22, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jun 22, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 22, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Feb 10, 2015 | Apr 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 10, 2015 | Apr 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 20, 2013 | Sep 23, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Mar 20, 2013 | Sep 23, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 20, 2013 | Sep 23, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 20, 2013 | Sep 23, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jan 11, 2011 | Mar 12, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jan 11, 2011 | Mar 12, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 11, 2011 | Mar 12, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 11, 2011 | Mar 12, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jan 11, 2011 | Mar 12, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 11, 2011 | Mar 12, 2011 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +99,999% | Sep 2023 | 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.