HARBISON WALKER REFRACTORIES COMPANY VANDALIA PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 193 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.
- Address
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BOOKER ST.
VANDALIA, MO 63382
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- AUDRAIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327124
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jul 24, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 19, 1991
- Registry ID
- 110017980489
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 639 | — |
| 2016 | 108 | -83% |
| 2017 | 193 | +78% |
| 2018 | 52 | -73% |
| 2020 | 364 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | -99% |
| 2022 | 7 | +33% |
| 2023 | 5 | -31% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2,979 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2,441 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 364 | 364 | — | — | 5,427 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 52 | 52 | — | — | 8,207 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 193 | 193 | — | — | 8,756 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 108 | 108 | — | — | 8,200 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 639 | 639 | — | — | 20,680 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PIKE COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. IL. FACILITY
BAYLIS, IL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 8,756 | — | — | — |
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 | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Aug 6, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 6, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 6, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Aug 2, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 20, 2010 | Dec 23, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 20, 2010 | Dec 23, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 20, 2010 | Dec 23, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 14, 2002 | May 14, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 14, 2002 | May 14, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 23, 1987 | May 11, 1987 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.76 mg/L | 0.75 | +1% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.57 mg/L | 0.29 | +96% | Jun 2017 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.76 mg/L | 0.29 | +162% | Jun 2017 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.04 mg/L | 0.75 | +39% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.64 mg/L | 0.29 | +122% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.04 mg/L | 0.29 | +259% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.65 mg/L | 0.29 | +122% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.89 mg/L | 0.29 | +208% | Mar 2016 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.89 mg/L | 0.75 | +19% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.62 mg/L | 0.29 | +112% | Dec 2015 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.58 mg/L | 0.29 | +100% | Jun 2015 | Open |
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.