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COLUMBIA RIVER NITROGEN, LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 6,599,156 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
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63149 COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY
DEER ISLAND, OR 97054
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- COLUMBIA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325311
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 20, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110041415885
How This Compares
#2
of 266 TRI reporters in OR
#22
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
+3% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,141,389 | — |
| 2016 | 6,359,922 | +4% |
| 2017 | 6,599,156 | +4% |
| 2018 | 5,839,717 | -12% |
| 2019 | 6,491,571 | +11% |
| 2020 | 5,975,227 | -8% |
| 2021 | 6,646,638 | +11% |
| 2022 | 6,698,462 | +1% |
| 2023 | 6,227,183 | -7% |
| 2024 | 6,339,768 | +2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,197,923 | 6,197,790 | 133 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 111,117 | 10,604 | 100,513 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 28,396 | 28,396 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,332 | 2,332 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,105,712 | 6,104,618 | 1,094 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 90,774 | 16,115 | 74,659 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 28,365 | 28,365 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,332 | 2,332 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,494,574 | 6,492,586 | 1,988 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 173,076 | — | 173,076 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 28,480 | 28,480 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,332 | 2,332 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 11,628 | |
| Ammonia | 6,427,343 | 6,423,693 | 3,650 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 189,048 | — | 189,048 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 27,914 | 27,914 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,333 | 2,333 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 11,628 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 7,592 | |
| Ammonia | 5,799,257 | 5,796,575 | 2,682 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 146,462 | — | 146,462 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 27,153 | 27,153 | — | — | 7 | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,355 | 2,355 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,293,812 | 6,293,794 | 18 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 164,900 | — | 164,900 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 30,111 | 30,111 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,748 | 2,748 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 14,412 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 12,778 | |
| Ammonia | 5,648,540 | 5,648,521 | 19 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 158,318 | — | 158,318 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 30,112 | 30,112 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,747 | 2,747 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,499,925 | 6,499,726 | 199 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 69,826 | — | 69,826 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 27,049 | 27,049 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,356 | 2,356 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,227,113 | 6,226,914 | 199 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 103,405 | — | 103,405 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 27,049 | 27,049 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,355 | 2,355 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 20,893 | |
| Ammonia | 5,987,719 | 5,987,547 | 172 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 124,265 | — | 124,265 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 27,049 | 27,049 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,356 | 2,356 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 15, 2017 | Jul 6, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 15, 2017 | Jul 6, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 11, 2014 | Apr 16, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 15, 2009 | Sep 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Apr 22, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 occur/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Aug 2019 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 10-2016-0175 · Sep 20, 2019
$492,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ORD063428403-001 · May 17, 2017
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-N00000821 · Aug 13, 2012
$2,400
NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ORD063428403-101 · Oct 23, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2009-0205 · Sep 4, 2009
$17,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2004-0151 · Sep 2, 2004
$50,345
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