Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SCM METAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 12,868 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
-
2601 WECK DR
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709
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- DURHAM County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331420
- Inspections
- 6 · last Mar 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000347401
How This Compares
#157
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#3,557
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
+57% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,806 | — |
| 2016 | 12,948 | +1% |
| 2017 | 12,868 | -1% |
| 2018 | 13,164 | +2% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 10,052 | — |
| 2021 | 13,374 | +33% |
| 2022 | 10,742 | -20% |
| 2023 | 10,683 | -1% |
| 2024 | 20,144 | +89% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 20,099 | 20,039 | 60 | — | 114,978 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 19 | 19 | 0 | — | 3,746 | |
| Antimony | 15 | 8 | 7 | — | — | |
| Lead | 11 | 11 | 0 | — | 4,810 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 10,617 | 10,381 | 236 | — | 86,466 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 41 | 32 | 9 | — | 5,811 | |
| Antimony | 24 | 17 | 7 | — | — | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3,808 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 10,668 | 10,607 | 61 | — | 87,458 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 30 | 30 | 0 | — | 5,463 | |
| Antimony | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 11 | 10 | 0 | — | 77 | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 8 | 2 | — | 25 | |
| Lead | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 5,041 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 13,310 | 13,186 | 124 | — | 96,392 | |
| Manganese compounds | 27 | 27 | 0 | — | 158 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 21 | 20 | 1 | — | 3,746 | |
| Antimony | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 6,203 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 10,009 | 9,938 | 71 | — | 53,591 | |
| Antimony | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 12 | 12 | 0 | — | 2,064 | |
| Manganese compounds | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | 89 | |
| Lead | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 3,808 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 13,142 | 13,066 | 76 | — | 73,191 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 12 | 12 | — | — | 2,064 | |
| Manganese compounds | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | 97 | |
| Lead | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 3,491 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 12,823 | 12,716 | 107 | — | 72,705 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 34 | 32 | 2 | — | 5,846 | |
| Manganese compounds | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | 99 | |
| Lead | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 800 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 12,926 | 12,861 | 65 | — | 56,346 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 12 | 12 | 0 | — | 2,064 | |
| Manganese compounds | 8 | 8 | 0 | — | 100 | |
| Lead | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 534 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 12,592 | 12,552 | 40 | — | 53,487 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 100 | 100 | — | — | 425 | |
| Zinc compounds | 82 | 78 | 4 | — | 20 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 23 | 23 | 0 | — | 4,540 | |
| Manganese compounds | 8 | 8 | 0 | — | 115 | |
| Lead | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 214 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 1,497 | — | — |
| Lead | — | 6,633 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 4,075,628 | — | — |
| Antimony | — | 28,166 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLIC WASTE INDUSTRIES LANDFILL
DURHAM, NC
|
Copper compounds | 2,488 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIROGEN TECHNOLOGIES
MEMPHIS, TN
|
Copper compounds | 8 | — | — | — |
|
CHAL-CHEM
GLOBE, AZ
|
Copper compounds | — | 109,246 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES UPPER PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
ROUGEMONT, NC
|
Copper compounds | 2,511 | — | — | — |
|
CINTAS CORPORATION
DURHAM, NC
|
Copper compounds | 721 | — | — | — |
|
CHAL-CHEM
GLOBE, AZ
|
Lead | — | 4,630 | — | — |
|
ENVIROGEN TECHNOLOGIES
MEMPHIS, TN
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC WASTE INDUSTRIES LANDFILL
DURHAM, NC
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES UPPER PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
ROUGEMONT, NC
|
Lead | — | 176 | — | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA
GLENCOE, AL
|
Lead | — | 4 | — | — |
|
CHAL-CHEM
GLOBE, AZ
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 1,497 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES UPPER PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
ROUGEMONT, NC
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,249 | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 4 | TRIANGLE WWTP, DURHAM |
| Lead | 0 | TRIANGLE WWTP, DURHAM |
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 | Jun 2, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 27, 1992 | Apr 28, 1992 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD982151375-001 · Mar 27, 1992
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