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ALUMAX OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 508,422 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 $413,500 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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3575 US-52
GOOSE CREEK, SC 29445
View on map ↗ - County
- BERKELEY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331313
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 12, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $413,500 · last Mar 10, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110056954470
How This Compares
#14
of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#371
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
8
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)
-25% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 736,972 | — |
| 2016 | 484,758 | -34% |
| 2017 | 508,422 | +5% |
| 2018 | 480,765 | -5% |
| 2019 | 64,259 | -87% |
| 2020 | 425,995 | +563% |
| 2021 | 455,904 | +7% |
| 2022 | 697,377 | +53% |
| 2023 | 601,496 | -14% |
| 2024 | 552,065 | -8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonyl sulfide | 457,068 | 457,068 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 76,677 | 76,677 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 12,468 | 12,468 | — | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 2,033 | 2,033 | — | — | 70,551 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 1,841 | 1,841 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 1,322 | 1,321 | 1 | — | 3 | |
| Manganese | 413 | 408 | 5 | — | 10,900 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 185 | 185 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 59 | 59 | 0 | — | 759 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonyl sulfide | 452,156 | 452,156 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 135,220 | 135,220 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 9,129 | 9,129 | — | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 1,734 | 1,734 | — | — | 73,000 | |
| Copper | 1,322 | 1,322 | 0 | — | 2 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 1,308 | 1,308 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 412 | 408 | 4 | — | 11,000 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 156 | 156 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 59 | 59 | 0 | — | 623 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonyl sulfide | 613,767 | 613,767 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 63,526 | 63,526 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 11,262 | 11,262 | — | — | 30 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 4,311 | 4,311 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 2,442 | 2,442 | — | — | 81,700 | |
| Copper | 1,324 | 1,323 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Manganese | 412 | 408 | 4 | — | 12,901 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 273 | 273 | — | — | 2 | |
| Lead | 59 | 59 | 0 | — | 132 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 2 | — | 2 | — | 33,761 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonyl sulfide | 363,612 | 363,612 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 40,981 | 40,981 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 31,028 | 31,028 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 9,058 | 9,058 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6,805 | 6,805 | — | — | 57 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 2,022 | 2,022 | — | — | 44,000 | |
| Copper | 1,324 | 1,323 | 1 | — | 2 | |
| Manganese | 412 | 408 | 4 | — | 6,708 | |
| Chromium | 348 | 348 | 0 | — | 199 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 312 | 312 | — | — | 3 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 2 | — | 2 | — | 64,224 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonyl sulfide | 376,033 | 376,033 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 45,389 | 45,389 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 2,321 | 2,321 | — | — | 51,000 | |
| Copper | 1,329 | 1,328 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 504 | 504 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 406 | 402 | 4 | — | 7,913 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 13 | 13 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 62,934 | 62,934 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 1,325 | 1,324 | 1 | — | 4 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonyl sulfide | 412,614 | 412,614 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 62,934 | 62,934 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 2,714 | 2,714 | — | — | 62,000 | |
| Copper | 1,324 | 1,324 | 0 | — | 3 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 709 | 709 | — | — | 7 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 438 | 434 | 4 | — | 9,700 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 32 | 32 | — | — | 0 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonyl sulfide | 444,039 | 444,039 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 59,162 | 59,162 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 2,657 | 2,657 | — | — | 68,000 | |
| Copper | 1,324 | 1,324 | 0 | — | 2 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 741 | 741 | — | — | 7 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 411 | 407 | 4 | — | 10,513 | |
| Lead | 55 | 55 | 0 | — | 60 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 32 | 32 | — | — | 0 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonyl sulfide | 369,684 | 369,684 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 71,593 | 71,593 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 38,506 | 38,506 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 2,435 | 2,435 | — | — | 62,400 | |
| Copper | 1,328 | 1,327 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 514 | 514 | — | — | 372 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 422 | 415 | 7 | — | 9,611 | |
| Lead | 255 | 255 | 0 | — | 45 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 22 | 22 | — | — | 11 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonyl sulfide | 598,095 | 598,095 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 127,278 | 127,278 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 4,794 | 4,794 | — | — | 46,000 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 3,868 | 3,868 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 1,325 | 1,324 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 812 | 812 | — | — | 25 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 433 | 426 | 7 | 1 | 7,010 | |
| Lead | 261 | 261 | 0 | — | 72 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 107 | 107 | — | — | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 70,551 | — | — |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | — | 7,020 | — | — |
| Lead | — | 619 | — | — |
| Copper | — | 0 | — | — |
| Manganese | — | 10,900 | — | — |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 6,018,178 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | 3,162 | — | 13 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 147,169 | — | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZEB ALUMINUM
GOOSE CREEK, SC
|
Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 24,400 | — | — |
|
SMELTER SERIVCE CORPORATION
MT. PLEASANT, TN
|
Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 46,151 | — | — |
|
SMELTER SERIVCE CORPORATION
MT. PLEASANT, TN
|
Copper | — | 0 | — | — |
|
BERKELEY COUNTY LANFILL
MONCKS CORNER, SC
|
Copper | 2 | — | — | — |
|
ZEB ALUMINUM
GOOSE CREEK, SC
|
Copper | — | 0 | — | — |
|
BERKELEY COUNTY LANFILL
MONCKS CORNER, SC
|
Lead | 125 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS
CORUNNA
|
Lead | 15 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
|
Lead | — | 3 | — | — |
|
SMELTER SERIVCE CORPORATION
MT. PLEASANT, TN
|
Lead | — | 23 | — | — |
|
HOLCIM
HOLLY HILL, SC
|
Lead | — | 563 | — | — |
|
AC PLUS
POTTERSVILLE, PA
|
Lead | — | 19 | — | — |
|
ZEB ALUMINUM
GOOSE CREEK, SC
|
Lead | — | 12 | — | — |
|
SMELTER SERIVCE CORPORATION
MT. PLEASANT, TN
|
Manganese | — | 7,100 | — | — |
|
ZEB ALUMINUM
GOOSE CREEK, SC
|
Manganese | — | 3,800 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS
CORUNNA
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 8 | — | — | — |
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.
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jun 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Applicability | Jun 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Containment Buildings | Jun 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Jun 26, 2024 | May 6, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste for Recovery or Disposal | Jun 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 9, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 4, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Jul 17, 2020 | Jan 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jun 30, 2020 | Jan 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jun 3, 2020 | Jan 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jun 3, 2020 | Jan 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Sep 23, 2019 | Jan 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Aug 30, 2019 | Jan 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Aug 30, 2019 | Jan 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste for Recovery or Disposal | Aug 29, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Dec 3, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 29, 2014 | Dec 4, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Feb 25, 2014 | Apr 9, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 23, 2009 | Sep 23, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Sep 23, 2009 | Oct 5, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 15, 2004 | Jun 3, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 22, 2001 | Dec 7, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 10, 1997 | Jul 24, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 21, 1996 | Sep 16, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 20, 1996 | Nov 5, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 2, 1994 | Jan 5, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 13, 1992 | Nov 17, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 13, 1992 | Nov 17, 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604297061 · Mar 10, 2025
$361,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603832421 · Jan 4, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603832427 · Sep 26, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2022-3001 · Feb 24, 2022
$30,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602976767 · Dec 31, 2021
$22,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601983361 · Sep 23, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601686965 · Dec 3, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601583155 · Oct 1, 2018
ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD097366165-001 · Dec 7, 2001
$15,700
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-SCD097366165-000 · Jun 24, 1997
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