Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS ANDREWS FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 220,887 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 $15,366 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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9998 HIGHWAY 176 WEST
ANDREWS, TX 79714
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- ANDREWS County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 562211
- Inspections
- 2 · last May 5, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $15,366 · last Sep 22, 2008
- Registry ID
- 110000600118
How This Compares
#101
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#30
of 224 TRI reporters in Administrative and Support and Waste Management
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
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)
+288% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 71,477 | — |
| 2016 | 49,060 | -31% |
| 2017 | 220,887 | +350% |
| 2018 | 321,649 | +46% |
| 2019 | 73,735 | -77% |
| 2020 | 509,914 | +592% |
| 2021 | 443,053 | -13% |
| 2022 | 158,120 | -64% |
| 2023 | 286,470 | +81% |
| 2024 | 277,522 | -3% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 160,090 | 0 | — | 160,090 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | 111,589 | — | — | 111,589 | — | |
| Mercury | 3,373 | 17 | — | 3,356 | — | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 2,470 | 36 | — | 2,434 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 229,004 | 0 | — | 229,004 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 19,443 | — | — | 19,443 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 19,192 | 42 | — | 19,150 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium | 18,636 | — | — | 18,636 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 195 | — | — | 195 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 145,880 | 14 | — | 145,866 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 10,554 | 14 | — | 10,540 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 1,686 | — | — | 1,686 | — |
2021
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 148,515 | 0 | — | 148,515 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 143,583 | 52 | — | 143,532 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 95,756 | 0 | — | 95,756 | — | |
| Cadmium | 84,612 | 0 | — | 84,612 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 13,498 | — | — | 13,498 | — | |
| Bromine | 13,452 | — | — | 13,452 | — | |
| Asbestos (friable) | 10,448 | 1 | — | 10,447 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 49 | 0 | — | 49 | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 42,713 | 86 | — | 42,627 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 18,806 | 0 | — | 18,806 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 12,216 | 0 | — | 12,216 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 255,246 | 38 | — | 255,208 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 29,770 | 0 | — | 29,770 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 23,754 | — | — | 23,754 | — | |
| Mercury | 12,880 | — | — | 12,880 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 113,105 | 57 | — | 113,048 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 107,743 | 0 | — | 107,743 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 39 | 0 | — | 39 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 48,623 | 287 | — | 48,336 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 437 | 0 | — | 437 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) | 40,337 | 33 | — | 40,304 | — | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 31,051 | 2,822 | — | 28,229 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 89 | 8 | — | 81 | — |
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 |
|---|
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 for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | May 3, 2023 | Mar 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 3, 2023 | Mar 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 7, 2006 | Jul 14, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage | Dec 14, 2004 | Feb 7, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Dec 14, 2004 | Feb 7, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Dec 10, 2003 | Jan 14, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Dec 10, 2003 | Jun 18, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Dec 10, 2003 | Jan 14, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 18, 2003 | Jun 27, 2003 | 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
· Case 06-2024-0929 · Feb 26, 2024
$15,366
SINGLE SITE CA/FO
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD988088464-001 · Feb 26, 2024
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD988088464-8 · Sep 22, 2008
$151,200
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD988088464-7 · Jul 21, 2006
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD988088464-6 · Jun 19, 2006
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD988088464-5 · Jun 9, 2006
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD988088464-4 · Mar 7, 2006
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD988088464-3 · Feb 23, 2006
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD988088464-2 · Jan 6, 2005
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD988088464-1 · Jan 5, 2004
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