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US PIPE & FOUNDRY CO

Quick Summary

  • Released 46,019 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
2023 SAINT LOUIS AVENUE
BESSEMER, AL 35020
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County
JEFFERSON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331511
Inspections
14 · last Jan 21, 2026
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jun 11, 1996
Registry ID
110000366096

How This Compares

#89 of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#1,767 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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
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) -10% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 47,460
2016 49,432 +4%
2017 46,019 -7%
2018 50,395 +10%
2019 4,511 -91%
2020 48,380 +972%
2021 47,762 -1%
2022 52,980 +11%
2023 50,218 -5%
2024 42,657 -15%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diisocyanates 3
Xylene (mixed isomers) 30,034 30,034
Zinc compounds 7,720 7,071 649 686,229
Zinc (fume or dust) 3,361 3,361 20,840
Manganese compounds 743 378 365 473,531
Lead compounds 665 656 10 11,142
Mercury 132 132 0 3
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diisocyanates 10
Xylene (mixed isomers) 36,960 36,960
Zinc compounds 9,015 8,058 957 783,855
Zinc (fume or dust) 2,462 2,462
Lead compounds 833 755 79 12,727
Manganese compounds 795 432 363 544,713
Mercury 152 152 0 4
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diisocyanates 11
Xylene (mixed isomers) 38,480 38,480
Zinc compounds 9,361 8,686 675 857,702
Zinc (fume or dust) 3,218 3,218 48,963
Manganese compounds 897 464 433 591,147
Lead compounds 858 818 40 13,926
Mercury 165 165 0 4
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diisocyanates 11
Xylene (mixed isomers) 33,268 33,268
Zinc compounds 9,376 8,126 1,250 791,365
Zinc (fume or dust) 3,183 3,183 54,552
Manganese compounds 951 434 517 551,587
Lead compounds 829 763 66 12,849
Mercury 154 154 0 4
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diisocyanates 9
Xylene (mixed isomers) 32,500 32,500
Zinc compounds 7,742 7,588 154 740,767
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 4,043 4,043 4,043
Zinc (fume or dust) 2,360 2,360 72,370
Manganese compounds 907 406 501 482,935
Lead compounds 690 684 5 18,013
Mercury 138 138 0 3
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 4,511 4,511 4,511

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diisocyanates 8
Xylene (mixed isomers) 27,644 27,644
Zinc compounds 11,993 9,000 2,993 863,866
Zinc (fume or dust) 5,178 5,178 162,767
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 3,784 3,784 3,784
Lead compounds 885 793 92 21,024
Manganese compounds 750 500 250 561,050
Mercury 161 161 0 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diisocyanates 10
Xylene (mixed isomers) 27,542 27,542
Zinc compounds 9,380 8,648 732 867,987
Zinc (fume or dust) 3,899 3,899
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 3,454 3,454 3,454
Lead compounds 831 802 29 21,073
Manganese compounds 750 500 250 567,402
Mercury 163 163 0 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diisocyanates 5
Xylene (mixed isomers) 28,002 28,002
Zinc compounds 10,494 9,152 1,342 918,667
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 6,413 6,413 6,413
Zinc (fume or dust) 2,682 2,682 18,712
Lead compounds 917 864 53 22,302
Manganese compounds 750 500 250 606,568
Mercury 174 174 0 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Diisocyanates 7
Xylene (mixed isomers) 28,168 28,168
Zinc compounds 9,588 8,838 750 883,862
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 7,793 7,793 7,793
Lead compounds 884 838 46 21,538
Manganese compounds 750 500 250 587,981
Mercury 169 169 0 53
Zinc (fume or dust) 107 107
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

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 (fume or dust) 20,840

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
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Mercury 0
US PIPE MINE#3 LANDFILL
ADGER, AL
Mercury 3
US PIPE MINE#3 LANDFILL
ADGER, AL
Diisocyanates 3
TOTALL METAL RECYCLING
GRANITE, IL
Zinc (fume or dust) 20,840
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Lead compounds 310
US PIPE MINE#3 LANDFILL
ADGER, AL
Lead compounds 10,832
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Zinc compounds 19,081
US PIPE MINE#3 LANDFILL
ADGER, AL
Zinc compounds 667,149
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
Manganese compounds 1,365
US PIPE MINE#3 LANDFILL
ADGER, AL
Manganese compounds 472,166

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 Violation of a permit condition or requirement Jan 21, 2026 Mar 5, 2026 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Releases from Solid Waste Management Units Sep 21, 2023 Oct 5, 2023 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 21, 2023 Oct 5, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Nov 10, 2022 Jan 19, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Nov 10, 2022 Jan 19, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 10, 2022 Jan 19, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Nov 10, 2022 Jan 19, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jul 22, 2019 Jul 24, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Jul 22, 2019 Jul 24, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 22, 2019 Jul 24, 2019 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Jun 24, 2019 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jul 20, 2016 Aug 2, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Aug 29, 2014 Aug 29, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Aug 29, 2014 Aug 29, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 10, 2012 Nov 2, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Nov 12, 2009 Dec 11, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 12, 2009 Dec 11, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 12, 2009 Dec 11, 2009 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 12, 2007 Sep 25, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Sep 12, 2007 Sep 25, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 12, 1997 Oct 15, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 12, 1997 Oct 15, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 12, 1997 Oct 15, 1997 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Nov 8, 1995 Nov 14, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 16, 1994 Sep 13, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 16, 1994 Sep 13, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Mar 16, 1994 Sep 13, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Feb 24, 1993 Aug 13, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 24, 1993 Sep 17, 1993 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Aug 28, 1992 Nov 15, 1994 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Jul 29, 1992 Dec 31, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Landfills RCRAInfo V3 Violation Apr 22, 1992 Oct 20, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 22, 1992 Aug 5, 1992 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Apr 22, 1992 Jun 17, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Mar 27, 1991 Dec 3, 1991 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Mar 27, 1991 Aug 28, 1991 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Mar 27, 1991 Jul 12, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Mar 27, 1991 Jul 12, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Mar 27, 1991 Jul 12, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Mar 27, 1991 Jul 12, 1991 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Apr 3, 1990 Apr 4, 1991 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Mar 28, 1990 Apr 4, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Mar 28, 1990 Oct 12, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Nov 15, 1988 Jan 2, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Aug 22, 1988 Dec 30, 1988 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Aug 22, 1988 Dec 30, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Aug 22, 1988 Dec 30, 1988 Resolved
rcra Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) Aug 22, 1988 Dec 30, 1988 Resolved
rcra Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) Aug 3, 1987 Dec 30, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Aug 3, 1987 Dec 30, 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
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9.00 mg/L 5.99 +50% Jul 2025 Open
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Jun 2024 Open
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Jun 2022 Open
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Sep 2021 Open
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Mar 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.50 mg/L 3.21 +40% Mar 2020 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.00 mg/L 3.21 +56% Feb 2020 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.00 mg/L 3.21 +87% Dec 2019 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.00 mg/L 3.21 +25% Nov 2019 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.50 mg/L 3.21 +71% Aug 2019 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.80 mg/L 3.21 +112% Jul 2019 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.80 mg/L 3.21 +50% Apr 2019 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.90 mg/L 3.21 +21% Mar 2019 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 32.00 mg/L 25.00 +28% Feb 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 13.20 mg/L 3.21 +311% Feb 2019 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 13.20 mg/L 8.13 +62% Feb 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.00 mg/L 3.21 +25% Jan 2019 Resolved
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 83.00 mg/L 15.00 +453% Dec 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.50 mg/L 3.21 +40% Sep 2018 Resolved
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Jun 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.50 mg/L 3.21 +40% May 2018 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.60 mg/L 3.21 +74% Dec 2017 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.

WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALR000054163-001 · Dec 9, 2022
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD004017869-001 · Sep 11, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD004017869-SFQ · Sep 12, 1997
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case AL-N00000054 · Jun 11, 1996
$19,100
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD004017869-003 · Jun 18, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD004017869-009 · Aug 20, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD004017869-005 · Jul 15, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD004017869-008 · Apr 10, 1987
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD004017869-002 · Nov 15, 1985
$154,000

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