TRACE DIE CAST INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 22,078 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
-
140 GRAHAM AVE
BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101
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- WARREN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331523
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jan 9, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110001244494
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 56,675 | — |
| 2016 | 49,061 | -13% |
| 2017 | 22,078 | -55% |
| 2018 | 32,571 | +48% |
| 2019 | 11,945 | -63% |
| 2020 | 33,194 | +178% |
| 2021 | 40,094 | +21% |
| 2022 | 47,557 | +19% |
| 2023 | 43,187 | -9% |
| 2024 | 52,185 | +21% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 20,496 | 20,496 | — | — | 211,532 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 16,414 | 16,414 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 12,842 | 12,842 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 1,203 | 1,203 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 809 | 809 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 410 | 410 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 15,117 | 15,117 | — | — | 185,148 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 15,001 | 15,001 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 10,895 | 10,895 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 1,247 | 1,247 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 471 | 471 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 447 | 447 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 23,007 | 23,007 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 11,704 | 11,704 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 10,714 | 10,714 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 965 | 965 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 738 | 738 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 415 | 415 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 18,730 | 18,730 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 9,952 | 9,952 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 9,673 | 9,673 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 831 | 831 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 483 | 483 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 416 | 416 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 12,730 | 12,730 | — | — | 5,289 | |
| Copper | 10,569 | 395 | — | 10,174 | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 8,047 | 8,047 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 894 | 755 | — | 139 | — | |
| Manganese | 623 | 623 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 300 | 300 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 31 | 31 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 11,661 | 11,661 | — | — | 656,936 | |
| Manganese | 284 | 284 | — | — | 152 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 13,477 | 13,477 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 9,419 | 9,419 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 7,138 | 7,138 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 1,407 | 1,407 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 732 | 732 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 382 | 382 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 8,795 | 8,795 | — | — | 7,960 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 7,588 | 7,588 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 3,570 | 3,570 | — | — | 200,935 | |
| Chromium | 1,266 | 1,266 | — | — | 5,015 | |
| Manganese | 536 | 536 | — | — | 23,676 | |
| Nickel | 313 | 313 | — | — | 5,402 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,848 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 35,721 | 35,721 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 6,997 | 6,997 | — | — | 46,488 | |
| Copper | 3,817 | 3,817 | — | — | 227,436 | |
| Chromium | 1,508 | 1,508 | — | — | 4,395 | |
| Manganese | 633 | 633 | — | — | 22,275 | |
| Nickel | 373 | 373 | — | — | 13,307 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 12 | 12 | — | — | 1,908 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 38,827 | 38,827 | — | — | 22 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 10,227 | 10,227 | — | — | 45,184 | |
| Copper | 4,149 | 4,149 | — | — | 208,940 | |
| Chromium | 1,597 | 1,597 | — | — | 8,790 | |
| Lead | 803 | 803 | — | — | 6,656 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 673 | 673 | — | — | 24,782 | |
| Nickel | 399 | 399 | — | — | 14,622 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | 211,532 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC
MORGANTOWN, KY
|
Copper | — | 211,532 | — | — |
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 | Failure to comply with monitoring requirements related to industrial stormwater [40 CFR 122.41(j)] | Dec 12, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to develop, maintain, or get approval of an adequate SWPPP (industrial stormwater) | Dec 12, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP | Jan 8, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Narrative effluent violation | Jan 8, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Jan 8, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Discharge without a permit | Jan 8, 2016 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.53 mg/L | 15.00 | +370% | Dec 2024 | 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.