PIPELINE MILLING OPS
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,799,601 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
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15 MILES SOUTH
CRESCENT VALLEY, NV 89821
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- EUREKA County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212220
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jul 15, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 29, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110041618666
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28,312,030 | — |
| 2016 | 20,987,598 | -26% |
| 2017 | 3,799,601 | -82% |
| 2018 | 11,109,923 | +192% |
| 2019 | 244,125 | -98% |
| 2020 | 23,526,534 | +9537% |
| 2021 | 2,852,711 | -88% |
| 2022 | 1,441,186 | -49% |
| 2023 | 9,179,557 | +537% |
| 2024 | 907,668 | -90% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 409,135 | 111 | — | 409,024 | 37 | |
| Methanol | 198,230 | 105 | — | 198,125 | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 85,757 | 37 | — | 85,720 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 65,629 | — | — | 65,629 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 49,017 | — | — | 49,017 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 41,590 | 999 | — | 40,591 | 65,533 | |
| Propylene | 25,018 | 25,018 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 17,678 | 17,678 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 13,783 | 63 | — | 13,720 | — | |
| Ammonia | 912 | 911 | — | 1 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 740 | 740 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 144 | — | — | 144 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 4,078,154 | 122 | — | 4,078,032 | 886 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,427,386 | — | — | 2,427,386 | 13 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 712,929 | 16 | — | 712,913 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 705,667 | 8 | — | 705,659 | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 334,709 | — | — | 334,709 | — | |
| Methanol | 274,004 | 104 | — | 273,900 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 261,645 | 155 | — | 261,490 | 4,021 | |
| Nickel compounds | 110,181 | 548 | — | 109,633 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 89,679 | 39 | — | 89,640 | 75,320 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 88,281 | 34 | — | 88,247 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 58,221 | 905 | — | 57,316 | 39,897 | |
| Propylene | 24,166 | 24,166 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 12,756 | 12,756 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1,078 | 7 | — | 1,071 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 698 | 698 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 629,912 | 65 | — | 629,847 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 329,895 | 117 | — | 329,778 | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 204,409 | — | — | 204,409 | 16 | |
| Copper compounds | 93,209 | 1,049 | — | 92,160 | 41,719 | |
| Manganese compounds | 75,823 | 48 | — | 75,775 | 43,344 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 68,354 | — | — | 68,354 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 38,134 | 10,668 | — | 27,466 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 788 | 788 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 283 | 0 | — | 282 | — | |
| Propylene | 203 | 203 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 134 | 1 | — | 133 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 28 | 14 | — | 14 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,849,368 | — | — | 1,849,368 | 8 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 249,934 | — | — | 249,934 | 11 | |
| Methanol | 234,734 | 104 | — | 234,630 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 194,897 | 849 | — | 194,048 | 65,117 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 144,004 | 146 | — | 143,858 | 8,849 | |
| Nickel compounds | 109,450 | 514 | — | 108,936 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 69,496 | — | — | 69,496 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 578 | 0 | — | 578 | — | |
| Propylene | 194 | 194 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 42 | 42 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 1 | — | 9 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic compounds | 20,664,563 | 669 | — | 20,663,894 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,529,547 | — | — | 1,529,547 | 15 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 498,744 | 21,672 | — | 477,072 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 398,721 | 14 | — | 398,707 | — | |
| Methanol | 217,132 | 212 | — | 216,920 | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 88,838 | 1 | — | 88,837 | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 66,325 | — | — | 66,325 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 61,409 | 11,512 | — | 49,897 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 896 | 896 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 229 | 229 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 82 | 0 | — | 82 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 2 | — | 5 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 147,791 | 118 | — | 147,673 | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 71,457 | — | — | 71,457 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 24,826 | 8,306 | — | 16,520 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 43 | 43 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 2 | — | 5 | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 9,194,886 | 322 | — | 9,194,564 | 9 | |
| Methanol | 659,705 | 239 | — | 659,466 | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 591,658 | 27,698 | — | 563,960 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 253,798 | 748 | — | 253,050 | 80,967 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 156,791 | 129 | — | 156,662 | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 100,846 | — | — | 100,846 | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 75,704 | — | — | 75,704 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | 36,269 | 28 | — | 36,241 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 34,903 | 14,298 | — | 20,605 | — | |
| Toluene | 3,660 | 3,660 | — | — | 1,572 | |
| Naphthalene | 1,039 | 619 | — | 420 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 337 | 337 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 306 | 306 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,465,782 | — | — | 2,465,782 | 8 | |
| Zinc compounds | 460,339 | 9 | — | 460,330 | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 285,442 | 28,286 | — | 257,156 | — | |
| Methanol | 256,577 | 248 | — | 256,329 | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 200,586 | — | — | 200,586 | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 71,523 | — | — | 71,523 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | 34,319 | 28 | — | 34,291 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 24,224 | 9,594 | — | 14,630 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 618 | 618 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 159 | 159 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic compounds | 13,795,338 | 561 | — | 13,794,777 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,119,299 | — | — | 2,119,299 | 9 | |
| Lead compounds | 2,013,601 | 152 | — | 2,013,448 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 900,862 | 9 | — | 900,853 | — | |
| Methanol | 491,083 | 122 | — | 490,961 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 353,731 | 147 | — | 353,584 | 16 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 352,371 | 12,849 | — | 339,522 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 284,072 | 801 | — | 283,271 | 1 | |
| Antimony compounds | 196,300 | — | — | 196,300 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 135,001 | 35 | — | 134,966 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 110,338 | 484 | — | 109,854 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 86,657 | 138 | — | 86,519 | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 70,317 | — | — | 70,317 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | 33,602 | 30 | — | 33,572 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 32,537 | 4,880 | — | 27,657 | — | |
| Propylene | 11,858 | 11,858 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 631 | 631 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic compounds | 17,650,965 | 543 | — | 17,650,422 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 5,369,919 | 9 | — | 5,369,910 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,704,866 | 137 | — | 1,704,729 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,615,858 | — | — | 1,615,858 | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 426,796 | 16,591 | — | 410,205 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 388,800 | 734 | — | 388,066 | 4 | |
| Methanol | 293,036 | 254 | — | 292,782 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 281,419 | 98 | — | 281,321 | 2,586 | |
| Manganese compounds | 169,955 | 33 | — | 169,922 | 7 | |
| Nickel compounds | 122,838 | 444 | — | 122,394 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Antimony compounds | 100,623 | — | — | 100,623 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 87,406 | 127 | — | 87,279 | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | 59,122 | — | — | 59,122 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | 28,584 | 28 | — | 28,556 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 11,231 | 11,231 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 612 | 612 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | 31,249 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 709 | — | — |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 11,119 | — | — |
| Manganese compounds | — | 87,048 | — | — |
| Arsenic compounds | — | 2,017 | — | — |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 1,138,440 | — | — |
| Cyanide compounds | — | 1,200 | — | 49,554 |
| Zinc compounds | — | 288 | — | — |
| Antimony compounds | — | 106 | — | — |
| Nickel compounds | — | 353 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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PACIFIC STEEL & RECYCLING
ELKO, NV
|
Lead compounds | — | 709 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Lead compounds | 140 | — | — | — |
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PACIFIC STEEL & RECYCLING
ELKO, NV
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 11,082 | — | — |
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DESERT DISPOSAL
WINNEMUCCA, NV
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 13 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Mercury compounds | 37 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Cadmium compounds | — | — | — | — |
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PACIFIC STEEL & RECYCLING
ELKO, NV
|
Manganese compounds | — | 85,931 | — | — |
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BROCK BITS
GRAND JUINCTION, CO
|
Manganese compounds | — | 376 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Manganese compounds | 7 | — | — | — |
|
BROCK BITS
GRAND JUINCTION, CO
|
Copper compounds | — | 137 | — | — |
|
PACIFIC STEEL & RECYCLING
ELKO, NV
|
Copper compounds | — | 65,396 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Jan 11, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 11, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jun 27, 2018 | Dec 24, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 27, 2018 | Dec 24, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 27, 2018 | Dec 24, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 10, 2015 | Aug 12, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jun 10, 2015 | Nov 6, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 10, 2015 | Nov 6, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 10, 2015 | Nov 6, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 10, 2015 | Aug 12, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Apr 2, 2013 | May 6, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 2, 2013 | Apr 2, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 2, 2013 | Apr 2, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 25, 2009 | Aug 25, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 23, 2006 | Aug 29, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 13, 2005 | Jan 31, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 24, 2004 | Jul 28, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | May 24, 2004 | Jul 28, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 19, 2000 | Oct 17, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 8, 1997 | Jul 8, 2002 | 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.