TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
QUAKER CITY PLATING & SILVERSMITH LIMITED
Quick Summary
- •Released 37 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
11729 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD
WHITTIER, CA 90606
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- LOS ANGELES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 4 · last Oct 6, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 17, 2006
- Registry ID
- 110000475272
How This Compares
#561
of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#10,802
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
-17% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 83 | — |
| 2016 | 49 | -41% |
| 2017 | 37 | -24% |
| 2018 | 53 | +43% |
| 2019 | 52 | -2% |
| 2020 | 33 | -37% |
| 2021 | 54 | +64% |
| 2022 | 59 | +9% |
| 2023 | 65 | +11% |
| 2024 | 69 | +6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 65 | 65 | — | — | 10,787 | |
| Copper compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2,666 | |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5,558 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 18 | |
| Nitric acid | 60 | 60 | — | — | 16,907 | |
| Copper compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2,425 | |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7,287 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 14 | |
| Nitric acid | 55 | 55 | — | — | 15,450 | |
| Copper compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1,915 | |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5,398 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 31 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,581 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 51 | 51 | — | — | 16,324 | |
| Copper compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2,158 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 52 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,837 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 30 | 30 | — | — | 12,345 | |
| Copper compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1,989 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,596 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 40 | |
| Nitric acid | 47 | 47 | — | — | 19,000 | |
| Copper compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3,081 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 6,873 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 19 | |
| Nitric acid | 47 | 47 | — | — | 27,400 | |
| Copper compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 3,787 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 33 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 11,813 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 32 | 32 | — | — | 29,000 | |
| Copper compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5,372 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 25 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 17,907 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 33 | 33 | — | — | 51,300 | |
| Copper compounds | 16 | 16 | — | — | 9,716 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 13 | |
| Nitric acid | 56 | 56 | — | — | 59,000 | |
| Copper compounds | 25 | 25 | — | — | 12,177 | |
| Nickel compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 22,223 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | 10,787 | — | 4,903 |
| Nickel compounds | — | 4,502 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 2,650 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PHIBRO-TECH INC
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA
|
Copper compounds | — | 1,591 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Copper compounds | — | 94 | — | — |
|
WORLD RESOURCES COMPANY
TOLLESON, AZ
|
Copper compounds | — | 965 | — | — |
|
AA SYDCOL LLC
YUMA, AZ
|
Nickel compounds | 83 | — | — | — |
|
PHIBRO-TECH INC
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA
|
Nickel compounds | — | 1,432 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Nickel compounds | 953 | — | — | — |
|
WORLD RESOURCES COMPANY
TOLLESON, AZ
|
Nickel compounds | — | 3,070 | — | — |
|
PHIBRO-TECH INC
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA
|
Nitric acid | — | 10,787 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | LOS COYOTES WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, CERRITOS |
| Nickel compounds | 20 | LOS COYOTES WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, CERRITOS |
| Copper compounds | 16 | LOS COYOTES WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, CERRITOS |
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 | Aug 17, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 21, 2018 | Oct 30, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 30, 2008 | Apr 30, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 14, 2002 | May 17, 2007 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD008506065-601 · Apr 30, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD008506065-200 · Apr 17, 2006
$34,875
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD008506065-501 · Nov 5, 2002
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