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FREEPORT-MCMORAN BAGDAD INC

Quick Summary

  • Released 2,738,250 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 MAIN ST
BAGDAD, AZ 86321
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County
YAVAPAI County
Industry
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
212230
Inspections
4 · last Oct 18, 2024
Total Penalties
$0 · last Sep 17, 1996
Registry ID
110010378661

How This Compares

#7 of 245 TRI reporters in AZ
#43 of 555 TRI reporters in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) -37% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 4,623,068
2016 3,122,718 -32%
2017 2,738,250 -12%
2018 1,792,047 -35%
2019 1,015 -100%
2020 3,278,657 +322920%
2021 4,929,570 +50%
2022 4,544,102 -8%
2023 3,852,354 -15%
2024 2,926,516 -24%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
n-Hexane
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Zinc compounds
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Trade Secret
Cumene ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2,347,200 200 2,347,000 24,385
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 230,005 5 230,000 5
Copper compounds 105,850 2,550 103,300 4,300
Cobalt compounds 66,000 66,000 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese 55,005 5 55,000
Mercury compounds 40,202 2 40,200
Nickel 37,000 37,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic 30,000 30,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 7,900 7,900
Benzene 2,750 2,750 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 1,850 1,850 260
Ammonia 1,750 1,750
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,000 1,000 260
Molybdenum trioxide 5 5 4,155 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene ♦ Carcinogen
Trade Secret
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
n-Hexane
Zinc compounds
Lead compounds 3,210,287 287 3,210,000 4,961
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 280,005 5 280,000
Copper compounds 120,155 6,350 5 113,800 6,510
Cobalt compounds 63,000 63,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese 58,250 250 58,000
Nickel 42,000 42,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 33,902 2 33,900 0
Arsenic 30,000 30,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 7,600 7,600
Benzene 2,550 2,550 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 1,950 1,950 255
Ammonia 1,650 1,650
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,000 1,000 10
Molybdenum trioxide 5 5 1,250 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Cumene ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane
Zinc compounds
Trade Secret
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
Lead compounds 3,821,392 391 0 3,821,000 13,249
Copper compounds 288,300 33,750 250 254,300 5,605
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 220,000 220,000 10
Cobalt 60,000 60,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese 54,250 250 54,000
Nickel 33,000 33,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic 30,000 30,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 24,086 6 24,080 1
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,200 6,200
Benzene 2,255 2,250 5 255 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 2,050 2,050
Toluene 1,555 1,550 5 30
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,005 1,000 5 10
Molybdenum trioxide 10 10 8,950 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
n-Hexane
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
Lead compounds 3,905,242 242 0 3,905,000 1,839
Copper compounds 485,750 22,200 250 463,300 255
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 350,000 350,000 10
Manganese 51,005 5 51,000
Cobalt 44,000 44,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic 27,000 27,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel 27,000 27,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 24,063 3 24,060 1
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 8,300 8,300
Ammonia 2,450 2,450
Benzene 2,050 2,050 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 1,450 1,450 1,000
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,000 1,000 10
Molybdenum trioxide 260 10 250 8,150 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
Sodium nitrite
Lead compounds 2,561,179 179 0 2,561,000 1,039
Copper compounds 312,150 25,300 250 286,600 260
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 230,000 230,000 10
Manganese 63,005 5 63,000
Mercury compounds 32,603 3 32,600 1
Cobalt 29,000 29,000 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel 25,000 25,000 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic 10,000 10,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 8,700 8,700
Benzene 2,250 2,250 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 1,950 1,950
Toluene 1,555 1,550 5 1,000
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,005 1,000 5 500
Cumene 250 250 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 10 5 5 6,600 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 755 750 5
Molybdenum trioxide 260 10 250 5,450 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 250
Lead compounds 1,132,149 149 1 1,132,000 4,241
Chromium 200,000 200,000
Manganese 190,005 5 190,000
Copper compounds 174,350 40,000 250 134,100 750
Nickel 58,000 58,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 27,682 2 27,680 0
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,700 4,700
Benzene 1,800 1,800 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 1,100 1,100 250
Ethylene glycol 750 750 1,000
Xylene (mixed isomers) 750 750 250
Ammonia 750 750
Molybdenum trioxide 10 5 5 5,750 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide 14,000 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Lead compounds 1,883,049 49 1,883,000 4,450
Copper compounds 316,855 2,850 5 314,000
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 280,000 280,000 10
Manganese 170,005 5 170,000
Nickel 51,000 51,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 28,980 0 28,980 3
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,500 4,500
Benzene 1,600 1,600 255 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 755 750 5 260
Xylene (mixed isomers) 755 750 5 250
Ammonia 750 750

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
Molybdenum trioxide 88,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2,405,058 58 2,405,000 5,433
Copper compounds 270,105 6,500 5 263,600
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 260,000 260,000 265
Manganese 140,005 5 140,000
Nickel 39,000 39,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,800 4,800
Benzene 1,500 1,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 750 750 10
Ammonia 750 750
Toluene 750 750 255

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Molybdenum trioxide 750 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 3,647,058 58 3,647,000 4,123
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 350,000 350,000 10
Copper compounds 293,305 9,300 5 284,000
Manganese 160,005 5 160,000
Mercury compounds 115,600 0 115,600
Nickel 48,000 48,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,800 4,800
Benzene 1,800 1,800 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 1,000 1,000 5
Xylene (mixed isomers) 750 750 5
Ammonia 750 750

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
Lead compounds 2,069
Toluene 5 250
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5 250
Benzene 5 5

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
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
NORTHWEST REGIONAL LANDFILL
SURPRISE, AZ
Xylene (mixed isomers)
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LANDFILL
BUCKEYE, AZ
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
Xylene (mixed isomers) 250
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
Lead compounds 22,300
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
Lead compounds
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LANDFILL
BUCKEYE, AZ
Lead compounds 12
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC , 75TH AVENUE
PHOENIX, AZ
Lead compounds 19
THERMO FLUIDS INC - PHOENIX
PHOENIX, AZ
Lead compounds 5
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
Mercury compounds
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LANDFILL
BUCKEYE, AZ
Mercury compounds
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
Molybdenum trioxide 3,900
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
Molybdenum trioxide 5
NORTHWEST REGIONAL LANDFILL
SURPRISE, AZ
Toluene
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LANDFILL
BUCKEYE, AZ
Toluene 5
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
Toluene 250
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LANDFILL
BUCKEYE, AZ
Benzene
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
Benzene 5
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
Cobalt compounds 5
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LANDFILL
BUCKEYE, AZ
Copper compounds 4,300

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: General Sep 8, 2008 Sep 8, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 8, 2008 Sep 8, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 18, 2006 Aug 5, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Sep 18, 2006 Aug 5, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 18, 2006 Aug 5, 2010 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Aug 30, 2005 Dec 2, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 30, 2005 Dec 2, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 30, 2005 Dec 2, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 10, 1993 Oct 20, 1993 Resolved

Discharge Limit Exceedances

Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.

Pollutant Violation Reported Limit Exceedance Period Status
Copper, dissolved [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.00 +302% May 2026 Open
Copper, dissolved [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.06 mg/L 0.01 +538% Oct 2025 Open

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.

INSPECTION REPORT WRITTEN
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AZD083717843-4 · Aug 27, 2024
INSPECTION REPORT WRITTEN
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AZD083717843-3 · Feb 6, 2020
INSPECTION REPORT WRITTEN
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AZD083717843-2 · May 6, 2015
INSPECTION REPORT WRITTEN
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AZD083717843-001 · Sep 22, 2008
Judicial
· Case 09-1993-0025 · Sep 17, 1996
$760,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 09-1993-N034 · Mar 26, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 09-1986-N025 · Dec 20, 1985

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