Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GIBBS DIE CASTING ALUMINUM
Quick Summary
- •Released 38,074 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 $10,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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369 COMMUNITY DR
HENDERSON, KY 42420
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- HENDERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331523
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $10,000 · last Aug 4, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110001306042
How This Compares
#76
of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#1,962
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.
11
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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)
-96% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 840 | — |
| 2016 | 40,290 | +4696% |
| 2017 | 38,074 | -5% |
| 2018 | 17,114 | -55% |
| 2019 | 10,253 | -40% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100% |
| 2021 | 5 | +8300% |
| 2022 | 3 | -34% |
| 2023 | 4 | +12% |
| 2024 | 33 | +791% |
2024
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 7,719 | |
| Copper | 4 | 4 | — | — | 185,845 | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1,499 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 10,224 | |
| Copper | 3 | 3 | — | — | 170,017 | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1,422 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 11,299 | |
| Copper | 5 | 5 | — | — | 149,087 | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1,240 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 8,210 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 9,518 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 155,474 | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 21,371 | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1,083 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 31,614 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 316,137 | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 39,517 | |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 11,615 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 10,253 | — | — | 10,253 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 14,363 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 16,375 | 16,375 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 515 | 515 | — | — | 286,756 | |
| Manganese | 137 | 137 | — | — | 38,856 | |
| Nickel | 86 | 86 | — | — | 33,571 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1,748 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 15,672 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 37,235 | 37,235 | — | — | 18,797 | |
| Copper | 633 | 633 | — | — | 360,587 | |
| Manganese | 127 | 127 | — | — | 48,860 | |
| Nickel | 79 | 79 | — | — | 42,215 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 12,795 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 250 | 250 | — | — | 1,276,063 | |
| Lead | 40 | 40 | — | — | 21,538 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | 250 | 250 | — | — | 19,556 | |
| Manganese | 250 | 250 | — | — | 1,614 | |
| Copper | 250 | 250 | — | — | 25,314 | |
| Lead | 40 | 40 | — | — | 500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 30 | 30 | — | — | 538 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2,563,759 | |
| Chromium | 10 | 10 | — | — | 384 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AUDUBON METALS, LLC
HENDERSON, KY
|
Manganese | — | 15,118 | — | — |
|
AUDUBON METALS, LLC
HENDERSON, KY
|
Lead | — | 1,799 | — | — |
|
AUDUBON METALS, LLC
HENDERSON, KY
|
Nickel | — | 4,234 | — | — |
|
AUDUBON METALS, LLC
HENDERSON, KY
|
Copper | — | 193,540 | — | — |
|
HILDRETH MANUFACTURING LLC
MARION, OH
|
Copper | — | 12,080 | — | — |
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 | Jul 16, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 29, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 11, 2012 | Jun 11, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Apr 11, 2012 | Jun 11, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Feb 10, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 10, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Feb 10, 2011 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 11, 2003 | Jul 2, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 29, 1995 | Dec 18, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 29, 1995 | Feb 14, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Nov 15, 1991 | May 5, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 15, 1991 | May 5, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 15, 1991 | May 5, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Nov 15, 1991 | May 5, 1992 | 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 | 71.20 mg/L | 60.00 | +19% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.34 mg/L | 0.12 | +183% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +137% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.12 | +58% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.12 | +25% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.12 | +100% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +6% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +8% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.12 | +58% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.12 | +75% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.12 | +42% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.12 | +33% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +66% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.12 | +17% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.12 | +33% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.12 | +33% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 0.12 | +567% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +24% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.12 | +8% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.33 mg/L | 0.12 | +175% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 133.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +343% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.12 | +17% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.12 | +33% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 133.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +122% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.15 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.40 mg/L | 60.00 | +1% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.12 | +25% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 mg/L | 0.12 | +200% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.12 | +58% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.12 | +42% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.12 | +133% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.31 mg/L | 0.12 | +158% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.12 | +83% | May 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.12 | +17% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +112% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.12 | +50% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.70 mg/L | 60.00 | +6% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.12 | +133% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.12 | +42% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.12 | +67% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.31 mg/L | 0.12 | +158% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +16% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.16 | +44% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.23 mg/L | 0.16 | +44% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.16 | +44% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.23 mg/L | 0.16 | +44% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.16 | +13% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.16 | +13% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +2% | Feb 2021 | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW-22-3-0248 · Aug 4, 2023
$10,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYD049946627-001 · Jun 13, 2003
REFERRAL TO ENFORCEMENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYD049946627-000 · Oct 4, 1995
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