GENERAL ELECTRIC
Quick Summary
- •Released 13 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1501 ROANOKE BOULEVARD
SALEM, VA 24153
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- SALEM County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 335314
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jun 30, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 17, 1991
- Registry ID
- 110000343254
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 | 5 | — |
| 2016 | 5 | -7% |
| 2017 | 13 | +156% |
| 2018 | 5 | -63% |
| 2019 | 3 | -33% |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 2 | — | 2 | — | 70,003 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3,821 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2,031 | |
| Copper | 2 | — | 2 | — | 37,002 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 9 | — | 9 | — | 40,012 | |
| Lead compounds | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 2,820 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 4,729 | |
| Copper | 2 | — | 2 | — | 55,003 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 25 | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3,015 | |
| Copper | 2 | — | 2 | — | 110,003 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | 2,000 | — | — |
| Copper | — | 37,000 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OMNI SOURCE CORPORATION
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Copper | — | 40,000 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC
LA PORTE, TX
|
Lead compounds | 17 | — | — | — |
|
ELECTRUM RECOVERY WORKS INC
RAHWAY, NJ
|
Lead compounds | — | 2,800 | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | 12 | WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY WWTP, ROANOKE |
| Lead compounds | 2 | WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY WWTP, ROANOKE |
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 | Jan 17, 1991 | Oct 17, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 15, 1989 | Aug 5, 2009 | 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.