Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
US NAVY WHIDBEY OU3
Quick Summary
- •Released 134 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 PFAS ("forever chemicals").
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
AULT FIELD NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND
OAK HARBOR, WA 98278
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- ISLAND County
- Industry
- Public Administration
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 928110
- Inspections
- 8 · last Aug 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 1, 2001
- Registry ID
- 110015448121
How This Compares
#180
of 292 TRI reporters in WA
#267
of 348 TRI reporters in Public Administration
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
9
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+1600% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 176 | — |
| 2016 | 74 | -58% |
| 2017 | 134 | +80% |
| 2018 | 2,564 | +1820% |
| 2020 | 2,501 | — |
| 2021 | 3,564 | +43% |
| 2022 | 9 | -100% |
| 2023 | 4,202 | +45718% |
| 2024 | 2,994 | -29% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 2,994 | — | — | 2,994 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 4,135 | — | — | 4,135 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 67 | — | — | 67 | 32,649 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 9 | 9 | 0 | — | 2,456 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | — | — | — | — | 210 | PFAS |
| Lead | 3,464 | — | — | 3,464 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 100 | — | — | 100 | 27,370 |
2020
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 2,445 | — | — | 2,445 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 119 | 119 | — | — | 11,241 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 13 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 111 | 111 | — | — | 10,700 | |
| Lead | 23 | 22 | 0 | — | 96 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 128 | 128 | — | — | 8,200 | |
| Lead | 48 | 16 | 0 | 32 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | 4,558 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
EMERALD SERVICES, INC. - TACOMA FACILITY
TACOMA, WA
|
Lead | — | 0 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
Lead | 2 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARIZONA LLC
PHOENIX, AZ
|
Lead | 47 | — | — | — |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 14, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 14, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 20, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 20, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2022 | Feb 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2022 | Feb 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 7, 2018 | Jun 8, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 22, 2015 | Sep 23, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jul 22, 2015 | Sep 23, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 19, 2015 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Feb 8, 2011 | Jun 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 8, 2011 | Jun 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 8, 2011 | Jun 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 8, 2011 | Jun 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Feb 8, 2011 | Jun 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Apr 11, 2007 | Jan 9, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 11, 2007 | Apr 11, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Apr 11, 2007 | Apr 11, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 14, 2000 | Oct 12, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 5, 1999 | Nov 18, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 29, 1993 | Sep 29, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 10, 1991 | Mar 31, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 10, 1991 | Mar 31, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Jun 7, 1989 | Dec 25, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jun 7, 1989 | Dec 25, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jun 7, 1989 | Dec 25, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jan 31, 1986 | Jul 4, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Apr 11, 1985 | Aug 20, 1985 | 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 | 46.90 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.19 kg/d | 1.16 | +2% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.16 % | 85.00 | +6% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.38 % | 85.00 | +71% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.50 mg/L | 65.00 | +5% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.98 % | 85.00 | +20% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +56% | May 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +8% | May 2020 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.75 % | 65.00 | +26% | May 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Mar 2020 | Open |
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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WA9170023361-001 · Nov 7, 2018
Federal Facility Agreements
Clean Water Act
· Case 10-1996-N012 · May 6, 1996
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WA9170023361-000 · Mar 6, 1992
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WA9170023361-007 · Jun 12, 1990
Federal Facility Agreements
Clean Water Act
· Case 10-1987-N013 · May 19, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WA9170023361-006 · Jul 10, 1986
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