Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CALUMET KARNS CITY REFINING
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,085 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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138 PETROLIA STREET
KARNS CITY, PA 16041
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- BUTLER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324199
- Inspections
- 6 · last Oct 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 25, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110012413628
How This Compares
#358
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#6,984
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
Water (CWA)
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 (2015–2024)
+13% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,218 | — |
| 2016 | 1,219 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1,085 | -11% |
| 2018 | 1,025 | -6% |
| 2020 | 1,037 | — |
| 2021 | 1,034 | -0% |
| 2022 | 1,109 | +7% |
| 2023 | 1,425 | +28% |
| 2024 | 1,380 | -3% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 946 | 946 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 433 | 433 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 977 | 977 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 448 | 448 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 761 | 761 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 348 | 348 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 710 | 710 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 324 | 324 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 712 | 712 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 325 | 325 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 704 | 704 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 321 | 321 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 744 | 744 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 341 | 341 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 836 | 836 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 383 | 383 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 836 | 836 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 382 | 382 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | Permit Violations - Failure to Submit Timely Permit Renewal Application | May 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 25, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 22, 2016 | Feb 9, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 29, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 4, 2011 | May 4, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 4, 2011 | May 4, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 18, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 29, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 1997 | Mar 31, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 14, 1990 | Jun 2, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 17, 1985 | Jun 11, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 28, 1985 | Jun 11, 1986 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.06 | +159% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.15 | +87% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.06 | +3% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 mg/L | 32.00 | +144% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 109.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +142% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 230.18 kg/d | 86.26 | +167% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 351.00 mg/L | 135.00 | +160% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 195.00 mg/L | 64.00 | +205% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.71 kg/d | 43.13 | +113% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 245.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +23% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +17% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +56% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 483.86 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +142% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +2% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 101.24 kg/d | 86.26 | +17% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 mg/L | 64.00 | +14% | Feb 2020 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0002135_11252020 · Nov 25, 2020
$500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD065626822-001 · Sep 15, 2011
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0002135_12192007 · Dec 19, 2007
$2,818
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD065626822-002 · Jun 17, 1985
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