TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
EMPIRE STATE MINES LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,008 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
408 SYLVIA LAKE RD
GOUVERNEUR, NY 13642
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- ST LAWRENCE County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212230
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110001175139
How This Compares
#161
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#384
of 555 TRI reporters in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
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)
+316701% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 642 | — |
| 2016 | 803 | +25% |
| 2017 | 2,008 | +150% |
| 2018 | 1,840,021 | +91530% |
| 2019 | 1,420,093 | -23% |
| 2020 | 1,591,611 | +12% |
| 2021 | 1,839,145 | +16% |
| 2022 | 2,665,432 | +45% |
| 2023 | 2,220,291 | -17% |
| 2024 | 2,034,179 | -8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,519,155 | 34,843 | 1,450 | 1,482,862 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 424,262 | 173 | 29 | 424,060 | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 72,939 | 85 | 29 | 72,825 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 15,694 | 77 | 29 | 15,588 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1,817 | 14 | 1 | 1,802 | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 312 | — | 91 | 221 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,733,259 | 36,609 | 819 | 1,695,831 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 385,788 | 186 | 27 | 385,575 | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 83,173 | 91 | 27 | 83,055 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 15,735 | 83 | 27 | 15,625 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1,996 | 14 | 1 | 1,981 | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 340 | — | 27 | 313 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2,115,665 | 29,831 | 1,018 | 2,084,816 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 447,145 | 180 | 27 | 446,938 | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 89,228 | 87 | 27 | 89,114 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 10,614 | 25 | 27 | 10,562 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 2,451 | 12 | 0 | 2,439 | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 329 | — | 27 | 302 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,526,408 | 27,274 | 882 | 1,498,252 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 204,593 | 165 | 21 | 204,407 | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 83,691 | 79 | 21 | 83,591 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 22,241 | 19 | 21 | 22,201 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1,912 | 11 | 0 | 1,901 | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 300 | — | 36 | 264 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,400,234 | 30,279 | 986 | 1,368,969 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 111,418 | 109 | 19 | 111,290 | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 57,629 | 69 | 19 | 57,541 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 20,306 | 20 | 19 | 20,267 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1,781 | 13 | 0 | 1,768 | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 243 | — | 29 | 214 | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,284,430 | 20,642 | 1,776 | 1,262,012 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 75,720 | 76 | 32 | 75,612 | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 42,226 | 48 | 32 | 42,146 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 15,885 | 13 | 32 | 15,840 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1,665 | 9 | 0 | 1,656 | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 167 | — | 32 | 135 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,727,484 | 15,862 | 805 | 1,710,817 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 65,996 | 164 | 27 | 65,805 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 23,841 | 12 | 27 | 23,802 | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 19,782 | 38 | 27 | 19,717 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 2,773 | 10 | 0 | 2,763 | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 145 | — | 27 | 118 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,900 | — | 1,900 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 45 | — | 45 | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 21 | — | 21 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 21 | — | 21 | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 21 | — | 21 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 719 | — | 719 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 21 | — | 21 | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 21 | — | 21 | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 21 | — | 21 | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 21 | — | 21 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 558 | — | 558 | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 21 | — | 21 | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 21 | — | 21 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 21 | — | 21 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 21 | — | 21 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | Jan 1, 2004 | Nov 15, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2003 | Mar 31, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2003 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.02 | +700% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Xylene [mix of m+o+p] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 0.02 | +6,900% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 0.50 | +60% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.90 | +11% | Nov 2017 | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002480 · Nov 10, 2003
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