COMMONWEALTH GALVANIZING
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,739 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 $30,713 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
10988 LEADBETTER ROAD
ASHLAND, VA 23005
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- HANOVER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332812
- Inspections
- 2 · last Oct 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $30,713 · last May 4, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110055530956
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 | 1,138 | — |
| 2016 | 1,764 | +55% |
| 2017 | 1,739 | -1% |
| 2018 | 14 | -99% |
| 2019 | 83 | +487% |
| 2020 | 63 | -24% |
| 2021 | 101 | +60% |
| 2022 | 89 | -12% |
| 2023 | 113 | +26% |
| 2024 | 142 | +26% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 142 | — | 142 | — | 54,624 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 113 | — | 113 | — | 50,010 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 599 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 89 | — | 89 | — | 21,169 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 101 | — | 101 | — | 43,209 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 63 | — | 63 | — | 42,181 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 83 | — | 83 | — | 45,685 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 14 | — | 14 | — | 34,539 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,049 | 664 | 385 | — | 43,007 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 690 | 690 | — | — | 21,737 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,074 | 1,009 | 64 | — | 61,987 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 690 | 690 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 690 | 690 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 448 | 448 | — | — | 42,125 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | 52,275 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 674 | — | — | — |
|
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
|
Zinc compounds | 1,675 | — | — | — |
|
EVERZINC USA INC
RALEIGH, NC
|
Zinc compounds | — | 52,275 | — | — |
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 | Apr 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Apr 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks | Apr 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Apr 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Apr 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Oct 22, 2019 | May 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 22, 2019 | May 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 22, 2019 | May 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 22, 2019 | May 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Oct 22, 2019 | May 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Oct 22, 2019 | May 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 22, 2019 | May 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Apr 29, 2015 | Jun 3, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Apr 29, 2015 | Apr 28, 2015 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 13.30 mg/L | 0.12 | +10,983% | Dec 2022 | 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.