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PLYMOUTH ENGINEERED SHAPES

Quick Summary

  • Released 1,930 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
201 COMMERCE ST
HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240
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County
CHRISTIAN County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331491
Inspections
4 · last Jun 12, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Apr 21, 2016
Registry ID
110000380695

How This Compares

#187 of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#6,272 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.

1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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) -71% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 2,005
2016 1,036 -48%
2017 1,930 +86%
2018 1,927 -0%
2019 6 -100%
2020 1,139 +18882%
2021 964 -15%
2022 1,187 +23%
2023 608 -49%
2024 590 -3%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 50,205
Nitric acid 551 551
Hydrogen fluoride 28 28
Manganese 4 4 13,710
Nickel 4 4 334,713 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 2 2 174,700
Copper 1 1 62,472

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 52,204
Nitric acid 573 573
Hydrogen fluoride 28 28
Nickel 3 3 352,711 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 2 2 184,348
Manganese 2 2 14,448
Copper 1 1 65,834

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 30,543
Nitric acid
Hydrogen fluoride 1,181 1,181 250
Nickel 3 3 297,758 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 2 2 155,995
Copper 1 1 55,575

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 30,018
Hydrogen fluoride 960 960 250
Nickel 3 3 306,330 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 1 1 159,907
Copper 1 1 57,174

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 60,917
Nitric acid
Hydrogen fluoride 1,131 1,131 250
Nickel 4 4 258,891 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese 2 2 10,605
Chromium 2 2 138,459
Copper 1 1 48,321

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 61,356
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 2,399
Nickel 4 4 328,734 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese 2 2 13,465

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 39 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid 1,057
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 12,569
Manganese 10,675
Hydrogen fluoride 1,920 1,920 477
Nickel 4 4 260,562 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 2 2 142,693
Copper 1 1 48,644

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid 201
Lead 38 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 6,012
Hydrogen fluoride 1,920 1,920 293
Nickel 3 3 267,349 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 3 3 49,900
Manganese 2 2 10,951
Chromium 2 2 143,168

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 9,645
Hydrogen fluoride 1,025 1,025 250
Lead 5 5 36 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel 2 2 254,465 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese 2 2 10,423
Chromium 1 1 138,780
Copper 1 1 47,494

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese 19,098
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 44,721
Copper 87,019
Hydrogen fluoride 750 750 18,074
Nitric acid 750 750 59,421
Chromium 255 255 54,086
Nickel 250 250 38,088 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 47 ♦ 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
Nickel 334,712
Chromium 173,631
Manganese 13,710
Nitric acid 50,771
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 45,176
Hydrogen fluoride 46,031
Copper 62,471

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
RECYCLING SOLUTIONS
MADISONVILLE, KY
Copper 6,247
TUNGCO
MADISONVILLE, KY
Copper 56,224
RECYCLING SOLUTIONS
MADISONVILLE, KY
Manganese 1,371
TUNGCO
MADISONVILLE, KY
Manganese 12,339
HOPKINS COUNTY REGIONAL LANDFILL
WHITE PLAINS, KY
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 9
CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN LLC
ORIENTA, OK
Chromium 564
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TN, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
Chromium 505
RECYCLING SOLUTIONS
MADISONVILLE, KY
Chromium 17,363
TUNGCO
MADISONVILLE, KY
Chromium 156,268
RECYCLING SOLUTIONS
MADISONVILLE, KY
Nickel 33,471
TUNGCO
MADISONVILLE, KY
Nickel 301,241

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.

Chemical Transferred (lbs) POTW
Chromium 0 HOPKINSVILLE NORTHSIDE STP, HOPKINSVILLE
Copper 1 HOPKINSVILLE NORTHSIDE STP, HOPKINSVILLE
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 50,196 HOPKINSVILLE NORTHSIDE STP, HOPKINSVILLE
Nickel 1 HOPKINSVILLE NORTHSIDE STP, HOPKINSVILLE

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 Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jun 12, 2025 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Jun 12, 2025 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers May 3, 2023 Sep 7, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 3, 2023 May 3, 2023 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 3, 2023 Sep 7, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 3, 2023 May 3, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators May 3, 2023 May 3, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs May 3, 2023 Sep 7, 2023 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jun 1, 2021 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Feb 4, 2020 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Sep 11, 2017 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Sep 11, 2017 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 1, 2015 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance May 1, 2015 Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Sep 16, 2014 Sep 16, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 16, 2014 Dec 9, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 16, 2014 Dec 9, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 16, 2014 Dec 9, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 16, 2014 Dec 9, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Sep 16, 2014 Dec 9, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 16, 2014 Dec 9, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Sep 16, 2014 Oct 31, 2014 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 16, 2014 Nov 28, 2014 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Feb 23, 2012 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Jul 1, 2009 Sep 11, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jul 1, 2009 Sep 11, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 4, 2005 Jan 17, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 26, 2004 Oct 26, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 8, 2003 Jun 13, 2003 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General May 8, 2003 Jun 13, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 8, 2003 Jun 13, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 8, 2003 Jun 13, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 7, 2001 Dec 27, 2001 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Dec 7, 2001 Dec 27, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 26, 1999 Nov 12, 1999 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Oct 26, 1999 Nov 12, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 26, 1999 Nov 12, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 9, 1996 Feb 27, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 9, 1996 Mar 8, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 9, 1996 Mar 8, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 5, 1985 Nov 8, 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
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 52.70 mg/L 30.00 +76% Mar 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 193.00 mg/L 30.00 +543% Mar 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 193.00 mg/L 60.00 +222% Mar 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 73.00 mg/L 60.00 +22% Sep 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 73.00 mg/L 30.00 +143% Sep 2021 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 10.30 mg/L 10.00 +3% Mar 2021 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.15 mg/L 0.12 +25% Dec 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 31.40 mg/L 30.00 +5% Sep 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 112.00 mg/L 30.00 +273% Jun 2020 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 112.00 mg/L 60.00 +87% Jun 2020 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 112.00 mg/L 30.00 +273% Mar 2020 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 112.00 mg/L 60.00 +87% Mar 2020 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.16 mg/L 0.12 +36% Mar 2019 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.17 mg/L 0.12 +42% Mar 2019 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.38 mg/L 0.12 +213% Dec 2018 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 19.10 mg/L 10.00 +91% Dec 2018 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 19.10 mg/L 15.00 +27% Dec 2018 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.13 mg/L 0.12 +8% Jun 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 96.50 mg/L 60.00 +61% Mar 2018 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.88 mg/L 0.12 +634% Mar 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 96.50 mg/L 30.00 +222% Mar 2018 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.15 mg/L 0.12 +26% Mar 2018 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.34 mg/L 0.12 +180% Dec 2017 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.26 mg/L 0.12 +114% Dec 2017 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.29 mg/L 0.12 +144% Dec 2016 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.13 mg/L 0.12 +6% Sep 2016 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.16 mg/L 0.12 +33% Jun 2016 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.15 mg/L 0.12 +27% Dec 2015 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.34 mg/L 0.12 +182% Sep 2015 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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2016-2014 · Apr 21, 2016
$45,430
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD084270461-001 · Dec 7, 2001
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD084270461-000 · Jan 16, 1996

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