TIMKEN CO GAFFNEY BEARING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 30 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
-
100 TIMKEN RD
GAFFNEY, SC 29341
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- CHEROKEE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332991
- Inspections
- 4 · last Nov 28, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000353108
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 | 28 | -10% |
| 2017 | 30 | +7% |
| 2018 | 32 | +7% |
| 2019 | 27 | -16% |
| 2020 | 35 | +30% |
| 2021 | 36 | +3% |
| 2022 | 37 | +3% |
| 2023 | 15 | -59% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 15 | 15 | — | — | 23,355 |
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 27 | 27 | — | — | 74,871 |
2018
2017
2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
C & C SCRAP IRON & METAL INC
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC
|
Manganese | — | 19,784 | — | — |
|
GERDAU AMERISTEEL - CHARLOTTE STEEL MILL
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Manganese | — | 51,866 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES UNION COUNTY LANDFILL
ENOREE, SC
|
Manganese | 2,494 | — | — | — |
|
TSB METAL RECYCLING, LLC
AKRON, OH
|
Manganese | — | 22,866 | — | — |
|
C & C SCRAP IRON & METAL INC
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC
|
Nickel | — | 8,524 | — | — |
|
GERDAU AMERISTEEL - CHARLOTTE STEEL MILL
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Nickel | — | 21,425 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES UNION COUNTY LANDFILL
ENOREE, SC
|
Nickel | 804 | — | — | — |
|
TSB METAL RECYCLING, LLC
AKRON, OH
|
Nickel | — | 9,492 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 46 | GAFFNEY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, GAFFNEY |
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 | Feb 17, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 17, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 2, 2015 | Apr 3, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 29, 1994 | Aug 24, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 19, 1990 | Jul 25, 1990 | 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.