UNITED COPPER INDUSTRIES
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,389 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
-
2727 GEESLING RD
DENTON, TX 76208
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- DENTON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331420
- Inspections
- 2 · last Aug 8, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 21, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110002133030
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 | 31 | — |
| 2016 | 1,311 | +4190% |
| 2017 | 3,389 | +159% |
| 2018 | 3,877 | +14% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 3,449 | +801965% |
| 2021 | 3,870 | +12% |
| 2022 | 4,144 | +7% |
| 2023 | 4,134 | -0% |
| 2024 | 4,017 | -3% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,182 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 3,940 | 3,881 | 59 | — | 306,763 | |
| Lead compounds | 77 | 76 | 1 | — | 4 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,341 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 4,054 | 4,033 | 21 | — | 475,989 | |
| Lead compounds | 79 | 79 | 0 | — | 3 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 803 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 4,064 | 4,037 | 27 | — | 419,727 | |
| Lead compounds | 79 | 79 | 0 | — | 2 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 589 | |
| Copper compounds | 3,795 | 3,770 | 25 | — | 195,399 | |
| Lead compounds | 75 | 74 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,285 | |
| Copper compounds | 3,382 | 3,358 | 24 | — | 226,896 | |
| Lead compounds | 67 | 66 | 1 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 3,802 | 3,751 | 51 | — | 300,987 | |
| Lead compounds | 74 | 73 | 1 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 3,323 | 3,310 | 13 | — | 344,126 | |
| Lead compounds | 65 | 65 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 1,260 | 1,248 | 12 | — | 416,879 | |
| Lead compounds | 50 | 50 | 0 | — | 7 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 30 | — | 30 | — | 413,512 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | 306,118 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BFI ITASCA GARDENS
ITASCA, TX
|
Antimony compounds | 4,182 | — | — | — |
|
ABILENE ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
ABILENE, TX
|
Copper compounds | 247 | — | — | — |
|
CACTUS RECLAMATION SERVICES WILMER PROCESSING FACILITY
WILMER, TX
|
Copper compounds | 375 | — | — | — |
|
M & M METALS INTERNATIONAL INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Copper compounds | — | 56,096 | — | — |
|
CAL CHEM METALS INC.
GLOBE, AZ
|
Copper compounds | — | 250,022 | — | — |
|
FLEXONHOSE
ANDERSON, SC
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SRS RECYCLE
VILLA RICA, GA
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ABILENE ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
ABILENE, TX
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
BFI ITASCA GARDENS
ITASCA, TX
|
Lead compounds | 4 | — | — | — |
|
CACTUS RECLAMATION SERVICES WILMER PROCESSING FACILITY
WILMER, TX
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | PECAN CREEK WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, DENTON |
| Copper compounds | 23 | PECAN CREEK WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, DENTON |
| Antimony compounds | — | PECAN CREEK WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, DENTON |
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.