Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
US METALS REFINING CO
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $10,107 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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400 MIDDLESEX AVE
CARTERET, NJ 07008
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- MIDDLESEX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331423
- Inspections
- 4 · last Oct 3, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $10,107 · last Jul 26, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000870530
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
8
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 29, 1992 | Jan 28, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 4, 1991 | May 24, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 26, 1986 | Dec 27, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 13, 1983 | Apr 3, 1984 | Resolved |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | Oct 11, 1983 | — | Open |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | May 6, 1983 | — | Open |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | Mar 14, 1983 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 1, 1983 | Dec 6, 1983 | Resolved |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | Aug 17, 1982 | — | Open |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | Sep 28, 1981 | — | Open |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | Aug 21, 1981 | — | Open |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | Jul 27, 1981 | — | Open |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | Jun 10, 1981 | — | Open |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | Apr 2, 1981 | — | Open |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | Feb 23, 1981 | — | Open |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | Dec 15, 1980 | — | Open |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | Oct 9, 1980 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.05 | +32% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Chlorobenzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +300% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Chlorobenzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.03 | +329% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.10 | +6% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +68% | May 2023 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.05 | +54% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +113% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.10 | +92% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nickel, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.05 | +3% | Mar 2023 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NJ-NEA2500010340359 · Jul 26, 2025
$10,107
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD000526525-000 · Sep 19, 1992
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD000526525-005 · Apr 4, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD000526525-004 · Dec 26, 1986
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD000526525-002 · Mar 26, 1984
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD000526525-001 · Dec 5, 1983
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