TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
CHINO MINES CO MINE CONCENTRATOR-SXEW PLANTS
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,000,999 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
-
99 SANTA RITA MINE RD
VANADIUM, NM 88023
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- GRANT County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212230
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110028023467
How This Compares
#5
of 94 TRI reporters in NM
#40
of 555 TRI reporters in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-22% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,640,485 | — |
| 2016 | 3,174,106 | +20% |
| 2017 | 3,000,999 | -5% |
| 2018 | 2,678,709 | -11% |
| 2019 | 2,992,531 | +12% |
| 2020 | 686,501 | -77% |
| 2021 | 1,206,715 | +76% |
| 2022 | 1,295,235 | +7% |
| 2023 | 1,113,427 | -14% |
| 2024 | 2,047,913 | +84% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,753,108 | 108 | — | 1,753,000 | 35,389 | |
| Chromium | 90,000 | — | — | 90,000 | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 50,005 | — | — | 50,005 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic | 50,000 | — | — | 50,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 45,000 | — | — | 45,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 42,000 | — | — | 42,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 14,400 | 4,650 | — | 9,750 | 2,300 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,400 | 3,400 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 790,072 | 72 | — | 790,000 | 18,156 | |
| Chromium | 85,000 | — | — | 85,000 | — | |
| Arsenic | 61,000 | — | — | 61,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 61,000 | — | — | 61,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 53,000 | — | — | 53,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 49,005 | 5 | — | 49,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 5,650 | 4,650 | — | 1,000 | 1,200 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5,300 | — | — | 5,300 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,400 | 3,400 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1,119,080 | 80 | — | 1,119,000 | 28,719 | |
| Chromium | 45,000 | — | — | 45,000 | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 38,000 | — | — | 38,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic | 38,000 | — | — | 38,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 27,000 | — | — | 27,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 15,005 | 5 | — | 15,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 5,500 | 4,050 | — | 1,450 | 250 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,500 | — | — | 3,500 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,400 | 3,400 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 750 | 750 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 981,060 | 60 | — | 981,000 | 28,634 | |
| Chromium | 78,000 | — | — | 78,000 | — | |
| Arsenic | 38,000 | — | — | 38,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 38,000 | — | — | 38,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 32,005 | 5 | — | 32,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 27,000 | — | — | 27,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 5,200 | 3,850 | — | 1,350 | 250 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,400 | — | — | 3,400 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,300 | 3,300 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 750 | 750 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 581,081 | 81 | 0 | 581,000 | 34,282 | |
| Chromium | 32,000 | — | — | 32,000 | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 17,000 | — | — | 17,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic | 17,000 | — | — | 17,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 14,005 | 5 | — | 14,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 11,000 | — | — | 11,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6,605 | — | 5 | 6,600 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 4,210 | 3,205 | 5 | 1,000 | 250 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,600 | 3,600 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 2,631,171 | 171 | 0 | 2,631,000 | 45,802 | |
| Chromium | 140,000 | — | — | 140,000 | 10 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 58,000 | — | — | 58,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic | 58,000 | — | — | 58,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 48,005 | 5 | — | 48,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 39,000 | — | — | 39,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 10,255 | 4,850 | 5 | 5,400 | 250 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,850 | — | 250 | 3,600 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,500 | 3,500 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 750 | 750 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2,374,149 | 149 | 0 | 2,374,000 | 71,500 | |
| Manganese | 110,005 | 5 | — | 110,000 | — | |
| Chromium | 94,000 | — | — | 94,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 76,000 | — | — | 76,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 14,455 | 5,650 | 5 | 8,800 | 250 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6,150 | — | 250 | 5,900 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,200 | 3,200 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 750 | 750 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| sec-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,710,189 | 189 | — | 2,710,000 | 37,857 | |
| Chromium | 110,000 | — | — | 110,000 | — | |
| Manganese | 93,005 | 5 | — | 93,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 70,000 | — | — | 70,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 7,355 | 250 | 5 | 7,100 | 750 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5,750 | — | 250 | 5,500 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,300 | 3,300 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,400 | 1,400 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butyraldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2,850,296 | 296 | — | 2,850,000 | 47,163 | |
| Manganese | 140,005 | 5 | — | 140,000 | — | |
| Chromium | 82,000 | — | — | 82,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 79,000 | — | — | 79,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 12,250 | — | 250 | 12,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 5,605 | — | 5 | 5,600 | 2,100 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,200 | 4,200 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 750 | 750 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butyraldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2,408,175 | 175 | — | 2,408,000 | 321 | |
| Chromium | 150,005 | 5 | — | 150,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 69,000 | — | — | 69,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 5,800 | — | — | 5,800 | 4,600 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,800 | 4,800 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 1,205 | 5 | — | 1,200 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 750 | — | — | 750 | — | |
| Ammonia | 750 | 750 | — | — | — |
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 | — | 2,300 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 35,300 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BUICK RESOURCE RECYCLING FACILITY LLC THE
BOSS, MO
|
Lead compounds | — | 35,300 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Lead compounds | 37 | — | — | — |
|
CACTUS REGIONAL LANDFILL
FLORENCE, AZ
|
Lead compounds | 51 | — | — | — |
|
BUICK RESOURCE RECYCLING FACILITY LLC THE
BOSS, MO
|
Copper compounds | — | 2,300 | — | — |
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 achieved late but reported | Dec 30, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Nov 30, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 3, 1999 | Sep 19, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Aug 5, 1999 | Sep 19, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Nov 15, 1993 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 6, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Aug 30, 1991 | Feb 10, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 10, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Nov 20, 1990 | Aug 28, 1991 | Resolved |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Baseline Monitoring Report Violation | Mar 30, 1990 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 18, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 29, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Dec 15, 1988 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 251.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +151% | Dec 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 529.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +429% | Dec 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.27 mg/L | 0.68 | +87% | Dec 2016 | 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.
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2000-N002 · Oct 17, 2000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2000-N006 · Nov 30, 1999
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1992-N079 · Nov 6, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N041 · Jun 10, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1990-N014 · Apr 25, 1990
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1990-N010 · Jan 4, 1990
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N014 · Mar 27, 1989
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