TRI Reporter
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER MINE CONCENTRATORS & POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 234,372,667 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
12300 S. UTAH HWY. 111
COPPERTON, UT 84006
View on map ↗ - County
- SALT LAKE County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212230
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000468805
How This Compares
#1
of 213 TRI reporters in UT
#2
of 555 TRI reporters in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
+17% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 164,195,938 | — |
| 2016 | 201,224,942 | +23% |
| 2017 | 234,372,667 | +16% |
| 2018 | 229,202,509 | -2% |
| 2019 | 41,264 | -100% |
| 2020 | 128,306,010 | +310839% |
| 2021 | 149,392,949 | +16% |
| 2022 | 132,350,926 | -11% |
| 2023 | 242,795,754 | +83% |
| 2024 | 192,650,653 | -21% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | — | 15 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N,N-Dimethylaniline | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
| Lead compounds | 131,567,795 | 907 | 18 | 131,566,871 | 45,776 | |
| Copper compounds | 60,193,442 | 26 | 347 | 60,193,069 | 414 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 443,406 | 88,681 | — | 354,726 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 208,540 | 332 | 500 | 207,708 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 77,123 | 459 | 500 | 76,164 | 109 | |
| Styrene | 44,634 | 8,927 | — | 35,707 | 682 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 39,954 | 7 | 0 | 39,948 | 23 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 32,772 | 9 | 59 | 32,705 | 611 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 16,796 | 250 | 250 | 16,296 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 15,060 | 89 | 349 | 14,622 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 4,066 | 2,679 | 820 | 567 | 44 | |
| Ammonia | 3,526 | 3,526 | — | — | 180 | |
| Selenium compounds | 2,461 | 32 | 64 | 2,365 | 613 | |
| Silver compounds | 513 | 12 | 500 | 1 | 648 | |
| Antimony compounds | 501 | — | 500 | 1 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 55 | 55 | — | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | 10 | 8 | — | 1 | 613 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 826 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 |
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Mercury compounds | 35,431 | — | 191 | 35,240 | 0 | |
| Ammonia | 3,612 | 3,612 | — | — | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 2,221 | — | 78 | 2,143 | 0 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 179,055,425 | 812 | 19 | 179,054,594 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 49,758,714 | 15 | 363 | 49,758,336 | 18 | |
| Manganese compounds | 185,166 | 181 | 500 | 184,485 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 68,111 | 255 | 500 | 67,356 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 52,202 | — | 113 | 52,089 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 43,214 | — | 2 | 43,212 | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 18,815 | 250 | 250 | 18,315 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 13,444 | 47 | 476 | 12,921 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,693 | 3,693 | — | — | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 2,178 | — | 70 | 2,108 | — | |
| Silver compounds | 511 | 7 | 500 | 4 | 10 | |
| Antimony compounds | 500 | — | 500 | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 496 | 82 | 256 | 158 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 36 | 36 | — | — | 28 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 177,939,593 | 1,090 | 22 | 177,938,481 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 55,986,596 | 30 | 842 | 55,985,724 | 33 | |
| Manganese compounds | 224,644 | 337 | 500 | 223,807 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 85,742 | 504 | 500 | 84,738 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 53,412 | 1 | 123 | 53,288 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 39,277 | 4 | — | 39,273 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 18,039 | 97 | 702 | 17,240 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 15,209 | 250 | 250 | 14,709 | — | |
| Ammonia | 5,958 | 5,958 | — | — | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 2,821 | 20 | 79 | 2,722 | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 708 | 1 | 500 | 207 | — | |
| Silver compounds | 545 | 6 | 500 | 39 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 59 | 43 | — | 16 | 391 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | 52 | 4 | 9 | 39 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 11 | — | — | 11 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 5 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 180 |
| Mercury compounds | — | 2 | — | — |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | 44 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 824 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PHOENIX, AZ
|
Mercury compounds | — | 2 | — | — |
|
WASATCH REGIONAL LANDFILL
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Cadmium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Cadmium compounds | 7 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Cadmium compounds | 606 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Lead compounds | 103 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Lead compounds | 45,652 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Lead compounds | 20 | — | — | — |
|
WASATCH REGIONAL LANDFILL
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 180 |
|
WASATCH REGIONAL LANDFILL
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Arsenic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Arsenic compounds | 606 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Arsenic compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Mercury compounds | 21 | — | — | — |
|
WASATCH REGIONAL LANDFILL
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WASATCH REGIONAL LANDFILL
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Styrene | 682 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN LLC
ORIENTA, OK
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WASATCH REGIONAL LANDFILL
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 103 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Copper compounds | 404 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Copper compounds | 10 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Selenium compounds | 606 | — | — | — |
|
WASATCH REGIONAL LANDFILL
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Selenium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WASATCH REGIONAL LANDFILL
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Silver compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Silver compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Silver compounds | 606 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Silver compounds | 40 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 824 |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2 | — | — | — |
|
WASATCH REGIONAL LANDFILL
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Naphthalene | 9 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | 44 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 5 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Polychlorinated biphenyls | 15 | — | — | — |
|
WASATCH REGIONAL LANDFILL
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
N,N-Dimethylaniline | 8 | — | — | — |
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