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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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