TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
SHEPARD CHEMICAL COMPANY
Quick Summary
- •Released 385 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $29,688 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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4900 BEECH STREET
CINCINNATI, OH 45212
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- HAMILTON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $29,688 · last Sep 27, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000393128
How This Compares
#618
of 1,142 TRI reporters in OH
#8,273
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+9% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 220 | — |
| 2016 | 313 | +42% |
| 2017 | 385 | +23% |
| 2018 | 390 | +1% |
| 2019 | 255 | -35% |
| 2020 | 1,422 | +458% |
| 2021 | 1,456 | +2% |
| 2022 | 346 | -76% |
| 2023 | 261 | -25% |
| 2024 | 240 | -8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 29 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,023,032 | |
| Nitric acid | 120 | 120 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 87 | 86 | 1 | — | 103 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 26 | 23 | 3 | — | 246 | |
| Manganese compounds | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | 3 | — | — | 48 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 30 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 128 | 54 | 75 | — | 1,774,888 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 39 | 37 | 2 | — | 209 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 26 | 24 | 2 | — | 455 | |
| Zinc compounds | 19 | 11 | 8 | — | 1,994 | |
| Manganese compounds | 9 | 1 | 8 | — | 749 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 4 | 4 | — | — | 62 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 107 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 80 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 144 | 57 | 87 | — | 2,072,421 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 56 | 53 | 3 | — | 460 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 48 | 29 | 19 | — | 183 | |
| Nitric acid | 36 | 36 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 29 | 26 | 4 | — | 335 | |
| Manganese compounds | 22 | 1 | 22 | — | 5 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 33 | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 69 | |
| Nickel compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 21 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 1,031 | 1,022 | 9 | — | 174 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 175 | 93 | 83 | — | 2,191,214 | |
| Nickel compounds | 69 | 69 | — | — | 33 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 47 | 47 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 39 | 25 | 14 | — | 5 | |
| Zinc compounds | 36 | 14 | 22 | — | 185 | |
| Copper compounds | 30 | 25 | 5 | — | 345 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 22 | 22 | 0 | — | 52 | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 101 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 1,018 | 1,009 | 9 | — | 268 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 160 | 82 | 79 | — | 2,786,835 | |
| Nickel compounds | 84 | 84 | — | — | 54 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 43 | 43 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 32 | 11 | 21 | — | 157 | |
| Manganese compounds | 32 | 19 | 14 | — | 11 | |
| Copper compounds | 29 | 24 | 5 | — | 501 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 21 | 20 | 0 | — | 44 | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 679 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 193 | 54 | 139 | — | 6,489,147 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 61 | 61 | — | — | 148 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 168 | 59 | 109 | — | 7,919,952 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 123 | 93 | 30 | — | 2,111 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 31 | 28 | 3 | — | 3,290 | |
| Zinc compounds | 20 | 6 | 14 | — | 923 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 976 | |
| Nickel compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1,027 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4,669 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 124 | 48 | 76 | — | 7,745,936 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 117 | 111 | 6 | — | 583 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 48 | 37 | 11 | — | 1,881 | |
| Zinc compounds | 47 | 5 | 42 | — | 42 | |
| Nitric acid | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 11 | 5 | 6 | — | 227 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | 2,871 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 204 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 111 | 104 | 7 | — | 662 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 86 | 50 | 36 | — | 8,484,039 | |
| Copper compounds | 35 | 27 | 8 | — | 2,391 | |
| Nitric acid | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 29 | 7 | 22 | — | 112 | |
| Lead compounds | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | 4,618 | |
| Nickel compounds | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 130 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 242 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 52 | 51 | 1 | — | 875 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 50 | 29 | 21 | — | 7,375,220 | |
| Zinc compounds | 39 | 3 | 36 | — | 1,933 | |
| Copper compounds | 33 | 24 | 9 | — | 3,701 | |
| Nitric acid | 33 | 33 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | 7,214 | |
| Nickel compounds | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 157 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 97 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 2,023,032 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 790,481 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
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Cobalt compounds | 82 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 19 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Copper compounds | 66 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
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Lead compounds | 23 | — | — | — |
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HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
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Manganese compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
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HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
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Nickel compounds | 29 | — | — | — |
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 | 7 | METROPOLITAN SEWER DIS LITTLE MIAMI WWTP, CINCINNATI |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 29 | METROPOLITAN SEWER DIS LITTLE MIAMI WWTP, CINCINNATI |
| Nickel compounds | — | METROPOLITAN SEWER DIS LITTLE MIAMI WWTP, CINCINNATI |
| Cobalt compounds | 21 | METROPOLITAN SEWER DIS LITTLE MIAMI WWTP, CINCINNATI |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,023,032 | METROPOLITAN SEWER DIS LITTLE MIAMI WWTP, CINCINNATI |
| Manganese compounds | — | METROPOLITAN SEWER DIS LITTLE MIAMI WWTP, CINCINNATI |
| Copper compounds | 180 | METROPOLITAN SEWER DIS LITTLE MIAMI WWTP, CINCINNATI |
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 | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 29, 2017 | Nov 29, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 29, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Apr 21, 2014 | May 12, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 21, 2009 | Dec 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 21, 2009 | Dec 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 23, 2004 | Sep 28, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 23, 2004 | Jul 23, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 14, 2004 | Jul 23, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 14, 2004 | Jun 15, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks | Apr 14, 2004 | Jun 3, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 2, 1999 | Dec 16, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Feb 26, 1997 | Jul 29, 1997 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2024-5008 · Sep 27, 2024
$29,688
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD004234787-007 · Dec 8, 2017
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD004234787-006 · May 1, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD004234787-005 · Oct 8, 2009
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD004234787-004 · Aug 20, 2004
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD004234787-003 · Jul 2, 2004
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD004234787-001 · Jun 3, 2004
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-OHD004234787-002 · Apr 29, 2004
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