WESTERN FOUNDRIES INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 11 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
-
100 MARTIN ST.
LONGMONT, CO 80501
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- BOULDER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331511
- Inspections
- 2 · last Apr 24, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000467405
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 | 7 | — |
| 2016 | 8 | +11% |
| 2017 | 11 | +26% |
| 2018 | 11 | 0% |
| 2019 | 6 | -40% |
| 2020 | 6 | -9% |
| 2021 | 6 | +5% |
| 2022 | 6 | +5% |
| 2023 | 84 | +1221% |
| 2024 | 73 | -13% |
2024
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 68 | 68 | — | — | 750 | |
| Nickel | 16 | 16 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2,784 | |
| Nickel | 2 | 2 | — | — | 757 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2,516 | |
| Nickel | 2 | 2 | — | — | 645 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2,828 | |
| Nickel | 2 | 2 | — | — | 729 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 6 | 6 | — | — | 9,437 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 9 | 9 | — | — | 12,981 | |
| Nickel | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5,134 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IRON & METALS, INC.
DENVER, CO
|
Nickel | — | 1,711 | — | — |
|
IRON & METALS, INC.
DENVER, CO
|
Chromium | — | 6,747 | — | — |
|
LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS
ERIE, CO
|
Chromium | 10 | — | — | — |
|
LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS
ERIE, CO
|
Nickel | 3 | — | — | — |
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 unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2013 | — | Open |