Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
POWDER PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 749 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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5103 EVANS AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
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- PORTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332999
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jun 24, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000398294
How This Compares
#405
of 804 TRI reporters in IN
#7,468
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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 (2015–2023)
+1577% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 376 | — |
| 2016 | 591 | +57% |
| 2017 | 749 | +27% |
| 2018 | 784 | +5% |
| 2019 | 23 | -97% |
| 2020 | 684 | +2870% |
| 2021 | 1,190 | +74% |
| 2022 | 6,510 | +447% |
| 2023 | 6,312 | -3% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 5,000 | 5,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 610 | 610 | — | — | 2,900 | |
| Zinc compounds | 457 | 457 | — | — | 2,215 | |
| Copper compounds | 139 | 139 | — | — | 490 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 80 | 80 | — | — | 75 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 18 | 18 | — | — | 92 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 200 | |
| Nickel compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 125 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,074 | 5,074 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 634 | 634 | — | — | 3,200 | |
| Manganese compounds | 457 | 457 | — | — | 2,180 | |
| Copper compounds | 221 | 221 | — | — | 676 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 100 | 100 | — | — | 100 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 20 | 20 | — | — | 1,012 | |
| Nickel compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 181 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 399 | 399 | — | — | 3,890 | |
| Zinc compounds | 322 | 322 | — | — | 3,789 | |
| Ammonia | 274 | 274 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 103 | 103 | — | — | 4,329 | |
| Nickel compounds | 35 | 35 | — | — | 1,671 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 35 | 35 | — | — | 1,729 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 18 | 18 | — | — | 91 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 2 | 2 | — | — | 20 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 2 | 2 | — | — | 72 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 323 | 323 | — | — | 3,403 | |
| Manganese compounds | 318 | 318 | — | — | 2,898 | |
| Copper compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | 435 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 12 | 12 | — | — | 284 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 9 | 9 | — | — | 462 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3 | 3 | — | — | 16 | |
| Ammonia | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 1 | 1 | — | — | 72 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 55 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum trioxide | 11 | 11 | — | — | 55 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 7 | 7 | — | — | 336 | |
| Ammonia | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 96 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 1 | 1 | — | — | 56 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 396 | 396 | — | — | 3,615 | |
| Zinc compounds | 321 | 321 | — | — | 3,109 | |
| Copper compounds | 55 | 55 | — | — | 97 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 6 | 6 | — | — | 28 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 3 | 3 | — | — | 149 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 37 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 326 | 326 | — | — | 3,179 | |
| Manganese compounds | 321 | 321 | — | — | 2,927 | |
| Copper compounds | 77 | 77 | — | — | 99 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 14 | 14 | — | — | 70 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 281 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 3 | 3 | — | — | 114 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 294 | 294 | — | — | 2,883 | |
| Manganese compounds | 236 | 236 | — | — | 2,154 | |
| Copper compounds | 36 | 36 | — | — | 60 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 15 | 15 | — | — | 71 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 152 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 4 | 4 | — | — | 171 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 191 | 191 | — | — | 2,325 | |
| Manganese compounds | 167 | 167 | — | — | 750 | |
| Nickel | 11 | 11 | — | — | 85 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 129 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FOREST LAWN LANDFILL
THREE OAKS, MI
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Zinc compounds | 3,179 | — | — | — |
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FOREST LAWN LANDFILL
THREE OAKS, MI
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Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 | — | — | — |
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FOREST LAWN LANDFILL
THREE OAKS, MI
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Cobalt compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
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FOREST LAWN LANDFILL
THREE OAKS, MI
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Copper compounds | 99 | — | — | — |
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FOREST LAWN LANDFILL
THREE OAKS, MI
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Manganese compounds | 2,927 | — | — | — |
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FOREST LAWN LANDFILL
THREE OAKS, MI
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Molybdenum trioxide | 70 | — | — | — |
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FOREST LAWN LANDFILL
THREE OAKS, MI
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Nickel | 114 | — | — | — |
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FOREST LAWN LANDFILL
THREE OAKS, MI
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Nickel compounds | 281 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Jun 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 24, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 5, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jan 12, 2018 | Jan 26, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 28, 2014 | Jul 29, 2014 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INT190010124-002 · Jan 26, 2018
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-INT190010124-001 · Jun 30, 2014
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