ARGOS CEMENT LLC - ROBERTA PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,729 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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8039 AL-25
CALERA, AL 35040
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- SHELBY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327310
- Inspections
- 11 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 18, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110000589015
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,564 | — |
| 2016 | 9,925 | -21% |
| 2017 | 11,729 | +18% |
| 2018 | 14,635 | +25% |
| 2019 | 15,796 | +8% |
| 2020 | 15,637 | -1% |
| 2021 | 16,655 | +7% |
| 2022 | 15,287 | -8% |
| 2023 | 16,320 | +7% |
| 2024 | 14,308 | -12% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 14,194 | 14,194 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 47 | 47 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 30 | 30 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 16,174 | 16,174 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 68 | 68 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 39 | 39 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 38 | 38 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 15,199 | 15,199 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 56 | 56 | — | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 32 | 32 | — | — | 0 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 16,500 | 16,500 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 64 | 64 | — | — | 0 | |
| Manganese compounds | 57 | 57 | — | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 34 | 34 | — | — | 1 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 15,500 | 15,500 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 55 | 55 | — | — | 0 | |
| Manganese compounds | 50 | 50 | — | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 32 | 32 | — | — | 2 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 15,717 | 15,717 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 56 | 56 | — | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 24 | 24 | — | — | 1 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 14,390 | 14,390 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 222 | 222 | — | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 23 | 23 | — | — | 0 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,513 | 11,513 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 196 | 196 | — | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 20 | 20 | — | — | 1 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,751 | 9,751 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 164 | 164 | — | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 0 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,350 | 12,350 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 208 | 208 | — | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 2 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADVANCED DISPOSAL
MOODY, AL
|
Lead compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
|
ADVANCED DISPOSAL
MOODY, AL
|
Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
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 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 27, 1990 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 20, 1987 | Oct 18, 1987 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 145.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +15% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.50 mg/L | 6.00 | +8% | Jul 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.