GLOBE METALLURGICAL
Quick Summary
- •Released 68,235 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2401 OLD MONTGOMERY HIGHWAY
SELMA, AL 36703
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- DALLAS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331110
- Inspections
- 6 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 29, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110000369609
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 150,252 | — |
| 2016 | 16,099 | -89% |
| 2017 | 68,235 | +324% |
| 2018 | 146,056 | +114% |
| 2022 | 67,978 | — |
| 2023 | 60,011 | -12% |
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) | 33,535 | 33,535 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,434 | 26,434 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 31 | 31 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 8 | 7 | — | 2 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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) | 37,965 | 37,965 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 29,926 | 29,926 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 59 | 59 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 26 | 8 | — | 18 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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) | 81,626 | 81,626 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 64,342 | 64,342 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 46 | 46 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 40 | 16 | — | 23 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ 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) | 41,877 | 41,877 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,277 | 26,277 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 59 | 8 | — | 51 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 21 | 21 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
2016
| 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) | 13,169 | 13,169 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,920 | 2,920 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 10 | 3 | — | 8 | — |
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) | 122,952 | 122,952 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 27,262 | 27,262 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 38 | 25 | — | 14 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Dec 16, 2022 | Feb 16, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 13, 2006 | Jun 2, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 23, 1995 | Jan 2, 1996 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 mg/L | 0.21 | +130% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 mg/L | 0.21 | +130% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.69 mg/L | 0.02 | +3,350% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.21 | +135% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.21 | +135% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.69 mg/L | 0.01 | +4,829% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.02 | +450% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.01 | +686% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +110% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.42 mg/L | 0.21 | +1,036% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +143% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.22 mg/L | 0.21 | +473% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.02 | +1,050% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 mg/L | 0.21 | +17% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.01 | +829% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.39 mg/L | 0.21 | +83% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.21 | +8% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +200% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.21 | +8% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.01 | +329% | Mar 2022 | 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.