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STURM RUGER FIREARMS MANUFACTURING FACILITY

Quick Summary

•Released 10 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: 411 SUNAPEE ST
NEWPORT, NH 03773
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County: SULLIVAN County
Industry: Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 332994
Inspections: 6 · last Mar 19, 2026
Total Penalties: $0 · last Feb 3, 2017
Registry ID: 110000313964

How This Compares

#44 of 90 TRI reporters in NH

#12,166 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.

Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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) +59% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	15	—
2016	14	-6%
2017	10	-31%
2018	9	-7%
2019	9	-3%
2020	11	+26%
2021	12	+10%
2022	25	+99%
2023	24	-1%
2024	24	0%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Manganese	12	12	—	—	38,097
Lead	5	5	—	—	30,745	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel	3	2	1	—	16,062	♦ Carcinogen
Copper	2	1	1	—	18,034
Chromium	2	1	1	—	95,282

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Manganese	12	12	—	—	38,097
Lead	5	5	—	—	30,745	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel	3	2	1	—	16,065	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	2	1	1	—	95,282
Copper	2	1	1	—	18,034

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Manganese	9	9	—	—	45,801
Copper	7	1	6	—	19,587
Lead	5	5	—	—	38,178	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	2	1	1	—	119,493
Nickel	2	1	1	—	17,775	♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	6	5	1	—	127,309
Copper	2	1	1	—	17,755
Nickel	2	1	1	—	20,696	♦ Carcinogen
Lead	1	1	—	—	36,969	♦ Carcinogen
Manganese	1	1	—	—	48,988

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	5	4	1	—	100,655
Nickel	2	1	1	—	15,773	♦ Carcinogen
Copper	2	1	1	—	14,868
Lead	1	1	—	—	37,866	♦ Carcinogen
Manganese	1	1	—	—	38,878

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	4	3	1	—	86,624
Nickel	2	1	1	—	14,874	♦ Carcinogen
Copper	2	1	1	—	22,961
Manganese	1	1	—	—	34,817

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	4	3	1	—	137,959
Nickel	2	1	1	—	21,710	♦ Carcinogen
Manganese	2	2	—	—	41,258
Copper	1	—	1	—	30,564
Lead	0	0	—	—	88,403	♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	95,328	♦ Carcinogen
Copper	4	—	4	—	14,562
Chromium	3	2	1	—	638,355
Nickel	2	1	1	—	429,321	♦ Carcinogen
Manganese	1	1	—	—	85,543

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	5	4	1	—	430,495
Copper	4	1	3	—	39,566
Nickel	3	2	1	—	221,107	♦ Carcinogen
Manganese	2	2	—	—	50,773
Lead	0	0	—	—	102,971	♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Copper	7	4	3	—	25,224
Nickel	3	2	1	—	124,659	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	3	2	1	—	450,645
Manganese	2	2	—	—	46,638
Lead	0	0	—	—	97,403	♦ 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
Nickel	—	11,143	—	—
Manganese	—	37,430	—	—
Copper	—	18,032	—	—
Chromium	—	90,375	—	—
Lead	—	29,577	—	—

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
ENPRO SERVICES OF VERMONT, INC. WILLISTON, VT	Nickel	4,899	—	—	—
HARDING METALS INC NORTHWOOD, NH	Nickel	—	11,143	—	—
ENPRO SERVICES OF VERMONT, INC. WILLISTON, VT	Manganese	667	—	—	—
HARDING METALS INC NORTHWOOD, NH	Manganese	—	37,430	—	—
ENPRO SERVICES OF VERMONT, INC. WILLISTON, VT	Chromium	4,902	—	—	—
HARDING METALS INC NORTHWOOD, NH	Chromium	—	90,375	—	—
HARDING METALS INC NORTHWOOD, NH	Copper	—	18,032	—	—
ENPRO SERVICES OF VERMONT, INC. WILLISTON, VT	Lead	1,166	—	—	—
HARDING METALS INC NORTHWOOD, NH	Lead	—	29,577	—	—

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.

Chemical	Transferred (lbs)	POTW
Nickel	20	NEWPORT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, NEWPORT
Copper	2	NEWPORT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, NEWPORT
Manganese	—	NEWPORT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, NEWPORT
Lead	2	NEWPORT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, NEWPORT
Chromium	5	NEWPORT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, NEWPORT

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	Jan 13, 2021	May 5, 2021	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Jan 13, 2021	May 5, 2021	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Universal Waste Management: General	Jan 13, 2021	May 5, 2021	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Jan 13, 2021	May 5, 2021	Resolved
caa	HPV	Apr 18, 2016	Feb 3, 2017	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Universal Waste Management: General	Mar 3, 2014	Mar 13, 2014	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Mar 3, 2014	Mar 13, 2014	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Mar 3, 2014	Mar 13, 2014	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Mar 3, 2014	Mar 13, 2014	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Apr 22, 2008	May 1, 2008	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Sep 6, 2006	May 29, 2007	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Sep 6, 2006	May 29, 2007	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Sep 6, 2006	Jun 22, 2007	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Universal Waste Management: General	Sep 6, 2006	May 29, 2007	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Nov 15, 1999	Nov 30, 2000	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Nov 15, 1999	Nov 30, 2000	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Jul 15, 1991	Dec 20, 1991	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Apr 8, 1991	Dec 20, 1991	Resolved
rcra	Land Disposal Restrictions: General	Apr 3, 1991	Jun 4, 1991	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 [as Zn]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	0.04 mg/L	0.04	+5%	Mar 2020	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	0.01 mg/L	0.00	+137%	Mar 2020	Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.75	+33%	Mar 2020	Resolved
Iron, total [as Fe]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.37 mg/L	1.00	+37%	Mar 2020	Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	0.05 mg/L	0.04	+13%	Mar 2020	Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	0.76 mg/L	0.75	+2%	Mar 2020	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	0.01 mg/L	0.00	+137%	Mar 2020	Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	0.07 mg/L	0.04	+65%	Mar 2020	Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.33 mg/L	0.75	+77%	Mar 2020	Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.33 mg/L	0.75	+77%	Mar 2020	Resolved
Iron, total [as Fe]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	2.05 mg/L	1.00	+105%	Mar 2020	Resolved
Iron, total [as Fe]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	2.05 mg/L	1.00	+105%	Mar 2020	Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	0.14 mg/L	0.04	+248%	Mar 2020	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	0.01 mg/L	0.00	+58%	Mar 2020	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Jun 2018	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Jun 2018	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Jun 2018	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Jun 2018	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Jun 2018	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Jun 2018	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Jun 2018	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Jun 2018	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Jun 2018	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Dec 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Dec 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Dec 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Dec 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Dec 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Dec 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Dec 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Dec 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Sep 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Sep 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Sep 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Sep 2017	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	0.03 mg/L	0.00	+768%	Sep 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Sep 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Sep 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Sep 2017	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Sep 2016	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	0.01 mg/L	0.00	+163%	Sep 2016	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Sep 2016	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Sep 2016	Resolved
Aluminum, total [as Al]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.15 mg/L	0.75	+53%	Sep 2016	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Sep 2016	Resolved
Zinc, total [as Zn]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	0.05 mg/L	0.04	+28%	Sep 2016	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	0.01 mg/L	0.00	+163%	Sep 2016	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	0.01 mg/L	0.00	+163%	Sep 2016	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Sep 2016	Resolved
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.00 mg/L	0.68	+47%	Sep 2016	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.

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3600955909 · Feb 3, 2017

$4,255

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NHD018953794-001 · Jul 25, 2014

Administrative - Formal

· Case 01-2011-9005 · Nov 29, 2010

Administrative - Formal

· Case 01-2001-0026 · Nov 28, 2000

Administrative - Formal

· Case 01-1998-0179 · Feb 16, 1999

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