Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
NAVAL AIR FACILITY EL CENTRO
Quick Summary
- •Released 35,000 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
-
HAVENS RD AND BENNETT RD
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
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- IMPERIAL County
- Industry
- Public Administration
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 928110
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jan 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 12, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000781556
How This Compares
#52
of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#66
of 348 TRI reporters in Public Administration
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
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
-50% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42,000 | — |
| 2016 | 40,000 | -5% |
| 2017 | 35,000 | -13% |
| 2018 | 40,000 | +14% |
| 2019 | 38,000 | -5% |
| 2020 | 28,000 | -26% |
| 2021 | 29,000 | +4% |
| 2022 | 33,000 | +14% |
| 2023 | 28,000 | -15% |
| 2024 | 21,000 | -25% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 21,000 | — | 21,000 | — | 67 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 28,000 | — | 28,000 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 33,000 | — | 33,000 | — | 9 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 29,000 | — | 29,000 | — | 57 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 28,000 | — | 28,000 | — | 51 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 38,000 | — | 38,000 | — | 9 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | 120 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 42,000 | — | 42,000 | — | 50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES OF IMPERIAL
IMPERIAL, CA
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 67 | — | — | — |
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 | Jun 16, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 16, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 29, 2019 | May 30, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Nov 15, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Aug 31, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Dec 31, 1999 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 16, 1998 | Jul 15, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 10, 1993 | Jan 3, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 10, 1993 | Jan 3, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 29, 1986 | Jul 15, 1998 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +46% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +193% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 350.00 MPN/100mL | 100.00 | +250% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 100.00 | +1,500% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +300% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.30 MPN/100mL | 33.00 | +98% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +300% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 % | 85.00 | +73% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 140.00 MPN/100mL | 100.00 | +40% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 533.00 MPN/100mL | 100.00 | +433% | Feb 2018 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CA6170090017-300 · Feb 12, 2021
$4,000
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CA6170090017-500 · Nov 14, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2007-0028 · Apr 12, 2007
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00003037 · May 28, 1998
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CA6170090017-002 · Aug 30, 1994
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CA6170090017-001 · May 3, 1993
$257,580
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