DESIGNED METAL CONNECTIONS
Quick Summary
- •Released 3 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
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14800 S FIGUEROA ST
GARDENA, CA 90248
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- LOS ANGELES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332721
- Inspections
- 2 · last Aug 28, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000474558
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 | 2 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +50% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +67% |
| 2020 | 17 | +240% |
| 2021 | 5 | -72% |
| 2022 | 5 | -1% |
| 2023 | 9 | +86% |
| 2024 | 10 | +14% |
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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALL-MET RECYCLING INC
ANAHEIM, CA
|
Manganese | — | 21,316 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Manganese | 31 | — | — | — |
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YUMA YES 2 WASTE TRANSFER STATION
YUMA, AZ
|
Manganese | 210 | — | — | — |
|
ALL-MET RECYCLING INC
ANAHEIM, CA
|
Nickel | — | 38,741 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Nickel | 143 | — | — | — |
|
YUMA YES 2 WASTE TRANSFER STATION
YUMA, AZ
|
Nickel | 391 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Chromium | 258 | — | — | — |
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ALL-MET RECYCLING INC
ANAHEIM, CA
|
Chromium | — | 96,008 | — | — |
|
YUMA YES 2 WASTE TRANSFER STATION
YUMA, AZ
|
Chromium | 945 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP | Feb 20, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 19, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 19, 2024 | Aug 28, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Feb 12, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Oct 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 16, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Feb 18, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Jan 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Feb 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 24, 2012 | Apr 30, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | May 24, 2012 | Apr 30, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | May 24, 2012 | Apr 30, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 24, 2012 | Apr 30, 2013 | 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.