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US ARMY FORT CARSON

Quick Summary

  • Released 603,412 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
801 TEVIS STREET
FT CARSON, CO 80913
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County
EL PASO County
Industry
Public Administration
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
928110
Inspections
10 · last Aug 12, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Oct 24, 2013
Registry ID
110000495367

How This Compares

#12 of 246 TRI reporters in CO
#4 of 348 TRI reporters in Public Administration

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
3
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) -7% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 516,425
2016 501,498 -3%
2017 603,412 +20%
2018 407,274 -33%
2019 837,361 +106%
2020 372,010 -56%
2021 442,791 +19%
2022 462,567 +4%
2023 388,851 -16%
2024 481,946 +24%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 291,216 220,803 70,413
Copper 119,152 119,152
Lead compounds 47,409 723 46,686
Nitroglycerin 24,169 24,169

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 199,110 100,561 98,549
Copper 125,083 125,083
Lead compounds 47,805 519 47,287
Nitroglycerin 16,853 16,853

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 252,155 194,511 57,644
Copper 130,149 130,149
Lead compounds 50,316 996 49,320
Nitroglycerin 29,947 29,947

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 262,799
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 329,594 250,648 78,946
Lead compounds 78,533 824 77,709
Nitroglycerin 34,664 34,664

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 293,930
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 246,482 164,533 81,949
Lead compounds 79,142 526 78,616
Nitroglycerin 36,230 36,230
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 10,156 10,156

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 418,253 418,253
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 306,748 231,339 75,409
Lead compounds 83,111 858 82,253
Nitroglycerin 29,249 29,249

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 58,767
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 259,572 155,200 104,372
Lead compounds 96,995 451 96,544
Nitroglycerin 23,492 23,492
Aluminum (fume or dust) 16,336 16,336
Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) 10,879 10,879

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 310,474 232,134 78,340
Copper 126,975 126,975
Lead 123,158 123,158 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitroglycerin 41,853 41,853
Lead compounds 952 952

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper 336,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 353,641 291,895 61,746
Lead 116,762 116,762 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitroglycerin 29,973 29,973
Lead compounds 1,122 539 583

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 257,735 225,388 32,347
Copper 109,516 109,516
Lead 106,577 106,577 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitroglycerin 41,444 41,444
Lead compounds 1,153 1,071 82

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
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 291,216
Copper 210,000

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
M AND M METALS INTERNATIONAL INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Copper 84,000
TOTALL METAL RECYCLING
GRANITE CITY, IL
Copper 126,000

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 91.43 mg/L 30.00 +205% Dec 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 91.43 mg/L 45.00 +103% Dec 2022 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 08-2002-0114 · Sep 17, 2002

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