BRISTOL INDUSTRIES
Quick Summary
- •Released 71 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
-
630 E LAMBERT RD
BREA, CA 92821
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- ORANGE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332722
- Inspections
- 3 · last Feb 20, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 31, 2006
- Registry ID
- 110000844418
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
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 | 63 | — |
| 2016 | 66 | +5% |
| 2017 | 71 | +8% |
| 2018 | 8 | -89% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -82% |
| 2022 | 0 | +45% |
| 2023 | 1 | +181% |
| 2024 | 1 | -53% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16,289 | |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 158,572 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 82,747 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 138,213 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13,482 | |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 73,236 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14,947 | |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 147,279 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 64,409 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23,619 | |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 | — | — | 101,771 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | — | — | 43,559 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 2 | 2 | — | — | 91,970 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29,062 | |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | — | — | 39,322 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 11,491 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 39,601 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 74,756 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 8 | 8 | — | — | 34,120 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 40,584 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 78,056 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 71 | 71 | — | — | 18,660 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 81,659 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 42,478 | |
| Nitric acid | 66 | 66 | — | — | 17,145 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 39,504 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 76,746 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 63 | 63 | — | — | 17,253 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | 82,410 | — | — |
| Nickel | — | 156,117 | — | — |
| Nitric acid | — | 10,808 | — | 6,543 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PHIBRO-TECH INC
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA
|
Chromium | — | 374 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Chromium | 240 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY VERNON INC
LOS ANGELES, CA
|
Chromium | 25 | — | — | — |
|
WILSONS METAL EXCHANGE INC
SAN FERNANDO, CA
|
Chromium | — | 81,669 | — | — |
|
WORLD OIL RECYCLING
COMPTON, CA
|
Chromium | 72 | — | — | — |
|
WORLD RESOURCES COMPANY
TOLLESON, AZ
|
Chromium | — | 367 | — | — |
|
GANNON & SCOTT PHOENIX (FORMERLY HANDY & HARMON)
PHOENIX, AZ
|
Nickel | 152 | — | — | — |
|
PHIBRO-TECH INC
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA
|
Nickel | — | 300 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Nickel | 1,900 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY VERNON INC
LOS ANGELES, CA
|
Nickel | 378 | — | — | — |
|
WILSONS METAL EXCHANGE INC
SAN FERNANDO, CA
|
Nickel | — | 147,849 | — | — |
|
WORLD OIL RECYCLING
COMPTON, CA
|
Nickel | 21 | — | — | — |
|
WORLD RESOURCES COMPANY
TOLLESON, AZ
|
Nickel | — | 7,968 | — | — |
|
GANNON & SCOTT PHOENIX (FORMERLY HANDY & HARMON)
PHOENIX, AZ
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 5,481 |
|
PHIBRO-TECH INC
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA
|
Nitric acid | — | 10,808 | — | — |
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.
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: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 6, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 4, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 20, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 8, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 8, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 13, 2018 | Nov 14, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 13, 2018 | Nov 14, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Oct 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 13, 2017 | Nov 14, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 14, 2016 | May 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 26, 2015 | Jul 9, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 30, 2014 | Jan 6, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 30, 2014 | Jan 26, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 23, 2011 | Oct 14, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 13, 2010 | Aug 30, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 14, 2009 | Jul 2, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 8, 2006 | Jul 2, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 19, 2005 | Dec 19, 2005 | 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.