TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
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TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSORS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 15,366 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
-
205 SPURLINE DR
GADSDEN, AL 35903
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- ETOWAH County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331314
- Inspections
- 6 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000368174
How This Compares
#151
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#3,250
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)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,042 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | -100% |
| 2017 | 15,366 | +738655% |
| 2018 | 12,850 | -16% |
| 2019 | 10 | -100% |
| 2020 | 6,448 | +63742% |
| 2021 | 7,546 | +17% |
| 2022 | 8,694 | +15% |
| 2023 | 9,476 | +9% |
| 2024 | 18 | -100% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 8 | 3 | 5 | — | 37,235 | |
| Copper compounds | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 40,882 | |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1,123 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 1,050 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,462 | 9,462 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 49,081 | |
| Zinc compounds | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | 27,995 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 1,054 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 37 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2,173 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,680 | 8,680 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 25,950 | |
| Zinc compounds | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 21,721 | |
| Nickel compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 860 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 854 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 36 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,533 | 7,533 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 0 | 5 | — | 15,889 | |
| Copper compounds | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 22,276 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 665 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 854 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,428 | 6,428 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 11 | 3 | 8 | — | 21,768 | |
| Copper compounds | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 19,949 | |
| Nickel compounds | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 1,399 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1,556 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 3 | 7 | — | 29,586 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,833 | 12,833 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 9 | 3 | 6 | — | 19,362 | |
| Copper compounds | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 15,350 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 13,828 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 43 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,354 | 15,354 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 8 | 2 | 6 | — | 5,446 | |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3,797 | |
| Copper compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 6,506 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 40 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5,806 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 13,037 | 13,037 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 6,946 | |
| Copper compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 6,026 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 180 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 45 | ♦ 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 compounds | — | 30,805 | — | — |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 67,551 |
| Nickel compounds | — | 983 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 38,541 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 902 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GEK INC SAND VALLEY LANDFILL
COLLINSVILLE, AL
|
Copper compounds | 2,341 | — | — | — |
|
HOOVER MASON RECYCLING
MT. PLEASANT, TN
|
Copper compounds | — | 38,541 | — | — |
|
GEK INC SAND VALLEY LANDFILL
COLLINSVILLE, AL
|
Nickel compounds | 67 | — | — | — |
|
HOOVER MASON RECYCLING
MT. PLEASANT, TN
|
Nickel compounds | — | 983 | — | — |
|
GEK INC SAND VALLEY LANDFILL
COLLINSVILLE, AL
|
Zinc compounds | 6,430 | — | — | — |
|
HOOVER MASON RECYCLING
MT. PLEASANT, TN
|
Zinc compounds | — | 30,805 | — | — |
|
GEK INC SAND VALLEY LANDFILL
COLLINSVILLE, AL
|
Lead compounds | 221 | — | — | — |
|
HOOVER MASON RECYCLING
MT. PLEASANT, TN
|
Lead compounds | — | 902 | — | — |
|
GEK INC SAND VALLEY LANDFILL
COLLINSVILLE, AL
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 34 | — | — | — |
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: General | Jun 3, 1999 | Jul 12, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 22, 1998 | Aug 17, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 3, 1995 | Apr 26, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Feb 3, 1995 | Apr 26, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | May 30, 1991 | Aug 23, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 30, 1991 | Aug 23, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 30, 1991 | Aug 23, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 30, 1991 | Aug 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +55% | Jun 2017 | 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-ALD003399417-SFQ · Jul 10, 1991
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