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US DOE Y-12 NATL SECURITY COMPLEX

Quick Summary

  • Released 37,190 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
301 BEAR CREEK RD Y-12
OAK RIDGE, TN 37831
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County
ANDERSON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
332999
Inspections
8 · last Jul 24, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Feb 2, 1999
Registry ID
110000607521

How This Compares

#82 of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#1,997 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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -94% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 30,099
2016 50,907 +69%
2017 37,190 -27%
2018 62,752 +69%
2019 29,042 -54%
2020 27,075 -7%
2021 18,727 -31%
2022 33,757 +80%
2023 1,139 -97%
2024 1,741 +53%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel 844 844 0 51,175 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 411 411 34,440
Manganese 367 27 340 18,028
Copper 78 78 12,621
Cobalt 30 30 0 5,685 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 11 1 10 27,658

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 626 3 29 594 8,084
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 415 410 5 19,874
Manganese 92 27 65 10,170
Lead compounds 4 4 0 45,733
Nickel 2 2 0 29,768 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt 1 1 3,181 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 30,561 30,500 61 20,608
Manganese 1,363 27 1,336 30,707
Lead compounds 1,094 4 13 1,077 237,561
Copper 660 3 81 576 14,009
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 52 31 21 47,083
Nickel 22 2 20 60,863 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt 5 5 6,785 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 15,321 15,266 55 29,262
Lead compounds 1,507 5 11 1,491 172,654
Copper 1,111 2 62 1,047 330,611
Manganese 720 27 693 57,015
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 53 32 21 7,548
Nickel 15 2 13 5,759 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel 8,325 2 13 8,310 290 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 6,271 31 14 6,226 626
Methanol 5,440 5,366 74 6,145
Copper 3,386 12 41 3,333 649
Lead compounds 1,409 29 7 1,373 25,260
Manganese 1,309 27 456 826 5,322
Cobalt 927 3 924 37 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 8 8 1,047

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 25,945 25,865 80 2,660
Copper 2,626 17 106 2,503 1,404
Cobalt 461 4 457 401 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 10 10 10,442

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 47,328 47,328 1,815
Nickel 4,830 4 16 4,810 6,687 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 3,641 6 17 3,618 6,891
Copper 3,184 15 38 3,131 1,468
Lead compounds 2,059 36 7 2,016 52,869
Manganese 1,706 52 427 1,227 3,741
Mercury 4 4 14,268

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 28,201 28,064 137 1,006
Copper 2,573 18 84 2,471 235
Lead compounds 2,154 44 19 2,091 7,793
Chromium 2,148 1 18 2,129 3,705
Nickel 2,103 1 20 2,082 5,811 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 10 9 1 5,253

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Silver
Methanol 35,072 32,696 2,368 8 2,484
Nickel 4,750 3 18 4,729 3,978 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 3,575 60 5 3,510 6,438
Chromium 2,957 4 11 2,942 4,049
Copper 2,687 25 28 2,634 60
Manganese 1,849 38 373 1,438 4,189
Diisocyanates 13 13 555
Mercury 4 4 21

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Silver
Methanol 14,669 8,707 5,962 1,681
Lead compounds 7,881 44 97 7,740 7,034
Copper 3,323 42 65 3,216 282
Chromium 1,561 5 35 1,521 1,913
Manganese 1,401 48 1,027 326 2,363
Nickel 1,242 4 50 1,188 2,380 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 22 5 17 157

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
Manganese 907
Lead compounds 600

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
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 9
DIVERSIFIED SCIENTIFIC SERVICES INC. (DSSI)
KINGSTON, TN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0
TCI OF ALABAMA, LLC
PELL CITY, AL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
KNOXVILLE, TN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1
U. S. DOE, NNSA/NFO
MERCURY, NV
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 10,917
ENERGYSOLUTIONS, INC.
OAK RIDGE, TN
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 341
ENERGYSOLUTIONS CLIVE FACILITY
GRANTSVILLE, UT
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 23,109
WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS
ANDREWS, TX
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 58
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Lead compounds 0
U. S. DOE, NNSA/NFO
MERCURY, NV
Lead compounds 12,796
DIVERSIFIED SCIENTIFIC SERVICES INC. (DSSI)
KINGSTON, TN
Lead compounds 0
ENERGYSOLUTIONS CLIVE FACILITY
GRANTSVILLE, UT
Lead compounds 5,854
TCI OF ALABAMA, LLC
PELL CITY, AL
Lead compounds 0
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
KNOXVILLE, TN
Lead compounds 0
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
TALLAHASSEE, FL
Lead compounds 600
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Lead compounds 7
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
Lead compounds 923
WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS
ANDREWS, TX
Lead compounds 10
ENERGYSOLUTIONS, INC.
OAK RIDGE, TN
Lead compounds 57
U. S. DOE, NNSA/NFO
MERCURY, NV
Cobalt 1,766
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
KNOXVILLE, TN
Cobalt 1
TCI OF ALABAMA, LLC
PELL CITY, AL
Cobalt 0
ENERGYSOLUTIONS, INC.
OAK RIDGE, TN
Cobalt 57
ENERGYSOLUTIONS CLIVE FACILITY
GRANTSVILLE, UT
Cobalt 3,851
WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS
ANDREWS, TX
Cobalt 10
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
Copper 520
TCI OF ALABAMA, LLC
PELL CITY, AL
Copper 0
U. S. DOE, NNSA/NFO
MERCURY, NV
Copper 3,534
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
KNOXVILLE, TN
Copper 1
CLEAN HARBORS OF COLFAX LLC
COLFAX, LA
Copper 9
ENERGYSOLUTIONS CLIVE FACILITY
GRANTSVILLE, UT
Copper 8,410
ENERGYSOLUTIONS, INC.
OAK RIDGE, TN
Copper 114
WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS
ANDREWS, TX
Copper 19
TCI OF ALABAMA, LLC
PELL CITY, AL
Manganese 0
U. S. DOE, NNSA/NFO
MERCURY, NV
Manganese 5,300
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
KNOXVILLE, TN
Manganese 0
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
TALLAHASSEE, FL
Manganese 907
ENERGYSOLUTIONS, INC.
OAK RIDGE, TN
Manganese 171
ENERGYSOLUTIONS CLIVE FACILITY
GRANTSVILLE, UT
Manganese 11,554
WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS
ANDREWS, TX
Manganese 29
U. S. DOE, NNSA/NFO
MERCURY, NV
Nickel 7
TCI OF ALABAMA, LLC
PELL CITY, AL
Nickel 0
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
KNOXVILLE, TN
Nickel 0
ENERGYSOLUTIONS, INC.
OAK RIDGE, TN
Nickel 512
ENERGYSOLUTIONS CLIVE FACILITY
GRANTSVILLE, UT
Nickel 34,663
WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS
ANDREWS, TX
Nickel 88

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
Lead compounds 2 OAK RIDGE STP, OAK RIDGE
Manganese 67 OAK RIDGE STP, OAK RIDGE
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 4 OAK RIDGE STP, OAK RIDGE
Nickel 4 OAK RIDGE STP, OAK RIDGE
Cobalt OAK RIDGE STP, OAK RIDGE
Copper 14 OAK RIDGE STP, OAK RIDGE

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 State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 23, 2025 Sep 17, 2025 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement May 21, 2024 May 22, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Mar 6, 2023 May 8, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 6, 2023 May 8, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Feb 23, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Feb 23, 2022 Feb 23, 2022 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 23, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Aug 28, 2018 Aug 28, 2018 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Jul 19, 2018 Jul 19, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jul 24, 2017 Jul 24, 2017 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Jul 19, 2017 Jul 20, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Aug 15, 2016 Aug 17, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 21, 2014 Nov 17, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 5, 2013 Nov 6, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Nov 5, 2013 Nov 6, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 4, 2013 Nov 6, 2013 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage Jun 18, 2012 Aug 14, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 6, 2007 Nov 7, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Nov 14, 2006 Nov 17, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 7, 2005 Apr 7, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Nov 7, 2005 Feb 26, 2008 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Nov 7, 2005 Feb 26, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Nov 4, 2003 Feb 4, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Nov 4, 2003 Feb 4, 2004 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Nov 4, 2003 Feb 4, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 4, 2003 Feb 4, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 4, 2003 Nov 4, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 4, 2003 Feb 4, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 18, 2002 Nov 20, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 16, 1997 Nov 22, 1997 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Aug 6, 1997 Nov 22, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Feb 19, 1997 Apr 20, 1997 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Apr 12, 1991 Aug 9, 1991 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Aug 14, 1989 Aug 14, 1989 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Mar 8, 1989 Jun 5, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 2, 1988 Feb 3, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Sep 19, 1988 Jan 11, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 19, 1988 Jan 11, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 19, 1988 Jan 11, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 19, 1988 Jan 11, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Sep 19, 1988 Jan 11, 1989 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Sep 19, 1988 Sep 19, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Sep 19, 1988 Jan 19, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Sep 19, 1988 Jan 11, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 6, 1988 Nov 22, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 6, 1988 Nov 22, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jun 6, 1988 Nov 22, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 6, 1988 Nov 22, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 6, 1988 Nov 22, 1988 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-TN3890090001-120 · Aug 14, 2017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-1991-9901 · Sep 19, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-001 · Aug 13, 2009
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-126 · May 4, 2004
SHOW CAUSE MEETING
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-127 · Apr 7, 2004
ENF. ACTION REQUEST
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-125 · Jan 21, 2004
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-000 · Feb 2, 1999
$46,143
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-094 · Jun 25, 1998
$0
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-462 · Oct 22, 1997
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-438 · Mar 20, 1997
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-1996-0589 · Oct 24, 1996
$22,500
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-315 · May 23, 1995
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-386 · Dec 31, 1991
$8,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-003 · Jun 19, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-013 · Jun 5, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-011 · Mar 6, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-008 · Dec 5, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-037 · Dec 2, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-043 · Nov 28, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3890090001-051 · Sep 28, 1988

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