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GLOBAL TUNGSTEN AND POWDERS

Quick Summary

  • Released 161,533 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.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
1 HAWES ST
TOWANDA, PA 18848
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County
BRADFORD County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331410
Inspections
14 · last Dec 11, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Dec 2, 2016
Registry ID
110056957645

How This Compares

#29 of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#805 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.

2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) +8% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 150,086
2016 146,260 -3%
2017 161,533 +10%
2018 166,849 +3%
2019 266 -100%
2020 148,835 +55895%
2021 160,859 +8%
2022 157,092 -2%
2023 149,408 -5%
2024 162,388 +9%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 161,556 149,685 11,871 8
Cobalt compounds 249 180 68 1,337,098 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 229 48 181 429,298 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 226 226
Copper compounds 75 6 69 171,229
Lead compounds 34 1 33 92
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 15 15 0 145,156
Manganese compounds 5 5 0 88,391

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 148,724 140,370 8,354 8
Cobalt compounds 252 154 98 871,636 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 193 193
Nickel compounds 162 41 121 280,458 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 38 6 32 121,842
Lead compounds 20 1 20 130
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 13 13 0 108,777
Manganese compounds 5 5 0 71,145

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 156,190 145,049 11,141 12
Cobalt compounds 343 208 135 1,119,370 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 223 223
Nickel compounds 207 54 153 353,323 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 58 1 57 148
Copper compounds 51 6 45 188,702
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 16 16 0 126,457
Manganese compounds 5 5 0 90,448

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 159,924 146,114 13,810 14
Cobalt compounds 427 183 244 1,042,099 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 197 197
Nickel compounds 122 48 74 457,192 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 87 6 81 332,567
Lead compounds 77 0 77 317
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 20 15 0 5 148,857
Manganese compounds 5 5 0 167,746

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 147,952 135,790 12,157 5 9
Cobalt compounds 336 223 108 5 1,971,365 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 201 201
Nickel compounds 144 74 65 5 609,387 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 111 6 100 5 320,145
Lead compounds 57 0 57 229
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 24 19 0 5 231,270
Manganese compounds 10 5 0 5 144,351

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrogen sulfide 185 185
Lead compounds 81 0 80 412

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 164,910 152,791 12,114 5 12
Cobalt compounds 979 492 483 5 1,096,453 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 332 131 196 5 298,672 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 255 255
Copper compounds 205 6 194 5 141,687
Lead compounds 72 0 71 678
Manganese compounds 53 5 48 89,331
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 42 39 3 159,900

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 159,889 150,043 9,841 5 7,188
Cobalt compounds 851 354 492 5 777,156 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 255 255
Nickel compounds 242 89 148 5 203,655 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 137 6 126 5 150,168
Lead compounds 74 0 73 619
Manganese compounds 52 5 47 108,642
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 34 32 2 101,073

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 145,224 136,385 8,834 5 6,675
Cobalt compounds 438 359 73 5 1,013,794 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 255 255
Nickel compounds 131 77 49 5 233,043 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 69 0 69 617
Copper compounds 57 6 46 5 152,159
Manganese compounds 52 5 47 163,578
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 34 31 3 146,560

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ammonia 148,336 140,305 8,026 5 7,253
Manganese compounds 558 5 553 546,907
Cobalt compounds 462 284 173 5 605,525 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 280 88 187 5 202,013 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 255 255
Copper compounds 93 6 82 5 132,635
Lead compounds 71 0 70 7,570
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 31 27 4 77,296

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
Cobalt compounds 1,328,978
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 144,181
Ammonia 410,172 8
Manganese compounds 76,513
Copper compounds 169,382
Hydrogen sulfide 38,962
Nickel compounds 426,374

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 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
Ammonia 8
METAL SOLUTIONS LLC
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 89
SJM ALLOYS & METALS LTD
NEWELL, WV
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 11,063
UMICORE COBALT & SPECIALITY MATERIAL
OLEN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 38,876
NORTHERN TIER SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
TROY, PA
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 426
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 549
CRONIMET SPECIALITY METALS USA
GREENVILLE, PA
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 758
METALMAGNUS INC
MONACA, PA
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 186
ELEMET INC
HUDSON, NY
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 268
JERVOIS FINLAND
KOKKOLA
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 92,941
CRONIMET SPECIALITY METALS USA
GREENVILLE, PA
Cobalt compounds 4,628
ELEMET INC
HUDSON, NY
Cobalt compounds 1,120
JERVOIS FINLAND
KOKKOLA
Cobalt compounds 860,348
METAL SOLUTIONS LLC
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Cobalt compounds 321
METALMAGNUS INC
MONACA, PA
Cobalt compounds 1,394
NORTHERN TIER SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
TROY, PA
Cobalt compounds 7,402
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
Cobalt compounds 718
SJM ALLOYS & METALS LTD
NEWELL, WV
Cobalt compounds 1,135
UMICORE COBALT & SPECIALITY MATERIAL
OLEN
Cobalt compounds 460,031
CRONIMET SPECIALITY METALS USA
GREENVILLE, PA
Copper compounds 23,250
ELEMET INC
HUDSON, NY
Copper compounds 35,802
JERVOIS FINLAND
KOKKOLA
Copper compounds 42,232
METAL SOLUTIONS LLC
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Copper compounds 334
METALMAGNUS INC
MONACA, PA
Copper compounds 27,517
NORTHERN TIER SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
TROY, PA
Copper compounds 1,155
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
Copper compounds 691
SJM ALLOYS & METALS LTD
NEWELL, WV
Copper compounds 19,048
UMICORE COBALT & SPECIALITY MATERIAL
OLEN
Copper compounds 21,200
NORTHERN TIER SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
TROY, PA
Lead compounds 92
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
Lead compounds 0
CRONIMET SPECIALITY METALS USA
GREENVILLE, PA
Manganese compounds 10,303
ELEMET INC
HUDSON, NY
Manganese compounds 17,850
JERVOIS FINLAND
KOKKOLA
Manganese compounds 16,796
METAL SOLUTIONS LLC
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Manganese compounds 180
METALMAGNUS INC
MONACA, PA
Manganese compounds 13,714
NORTHERN TIER SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
TROY, PA
Manganese compounds 11,791
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
Manganese compounds 87
SJM ALLOYS & METALS LTD
NEWELL, WV
Manganese compounds 9,807
UMICORE COBALT & SPECIALITY MATERIAL
OLEN
Manganese compounds 7,863
CRONIMET SPECIALITY METALS USA
GREENVILLE, PA
Nickel compounds 11,075
ELEMET INC
HUDSON, NY
Nickel compounds 15,279
JERVOIS FINLAND
KOKKOLA
Nickel compounds 266,496
METAL SOLUTIONS LLC
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Nickel compounds 255
METALMAGNUS INC
MONACA, PA
Nickel compounds 11,681
NORTHERN TIER SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
TROY, PA
Nickel compounds 2,279
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
Nickel compounds 645
SJM ALLOYS & METALS LTD
NEWELL, WV
Nickel compounds 12,924
UMICORE COBALT & SPECIALITY MATERIAL
OLEN
Nickel compounds 108,664

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 - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Jun 17, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Oct 5, 2021 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs Oct 5, 2021 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Mar 16, 2021 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Jan 3, 2018 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Nov 15, 2017 Nov 15, 2017 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 17, 2012 Sep 17, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Sep 17, 2012 Sep 17, 2012 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Nov 5, 2010 Nov 5, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 5, 2009 Feb 1, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Aug 5, 2009 Feb 1, 2010 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Aug 5, 2009 Feb 1, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 5, 2009 Mar 9, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jan 16, 2008 Jan 16, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 16, 2008 Jan 16, 2008 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 18, 2007 Jan 15, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 17, 2004 Jun 17, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 9, 2004 Mar 9, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 16, 2003 Sep 17, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 16, 2003 Sep 17, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 23, 2003 Jan 23, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 10, 2002 Jan 23, 2003 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 1, 2002 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 11, 2001 Jul 11, 2001 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 1, 2000 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jun 1, 2000 Apr 30, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 2, 2000 Feb 3, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 6, 1998 Apr 22, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Feb 6, 1998 Apr 22, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Nov 20, 1997 Feb 6, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 20, 1997 Feb 6, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Oct 16, 1997 Feb 6, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Oct 16, 1997 Nov 20, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 16, 1997 Nov 20, 1997 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Chemical, Physical and Biological Treatment Oct 16, 1997 Nov 20, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Oct 16, 1997 Nov 20, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 16, 1997 Apr 22, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 26, 1997 Oct 16, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 26, 1997 Oct 16, 1997 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jun 26, 1997 Oct 16, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 26, 1997 Oct 16, 1997 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 1, 1996 Jul 31, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 8, 1995 Nov 8, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 12, 1995 Oct 4, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 7, 1995 Oct 4, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 7, 1995 Oct 3, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jul 21, 1994 Jul 27, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Mar 31, 1988 Apr 11, 1988 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
Arsenic, total [as As] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.85 kg/d 4.57 +6% Mar 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 405.42 kg/d 267.41 +52% Aug 2017 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 392.57 kg/d 267.41 +47% Jun 2016 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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2017-0001 · Dec 2, 2016
$22,281
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0009024_09162014 · Sep 16, 2014
$2,800
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2013-0002 · Nov 7, 2012
$900
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0009024_268486 · Mar 7, 2011
$6,500
CONSENT ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD003044609-101 · Mar 4, 2011
$6,500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD003044609-100 · Nov 8, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD003044609-001 · Apr 23, 2008
$6,273
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0009024_10022007 · Oct 2, 2007
$1,800
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0009024_12282005 · Dec 28, 2005
$7,850
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0009024_02252002 · Feb 25, 2002
$7,114
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2001-3032 · Jun 29, 2001
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0009024_11121998 · Nov 12, 1998
$300
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0009024_05031996 · May 3, 1996
$9,100
INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD003044609-000 · Jul 21, 1994

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