UMICORE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS - ARAB FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 1 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1951 GUNTERSVILLE RD
ARAB, AL 35016
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- MARSHALL County
- Industry
- Construction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 237990
- Inspections
- 1 · last Sep 30, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 27, 1991
- Registry ID
- 110000366032
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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 | 76 | — |
| 2016 | 55 | -28% |
| 2017 | 1 | -99% |
| 2018 | 1 | +25% |
| 2019 | 460 | +45902% |
| 2020 | 787 | +71% |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 262 | 262 | 0 | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 262 | 262 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 262 | 262 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 230 | 230 | 0 | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 230 | 230 | — | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 26 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 13 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 12 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,010 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,199 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,325 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 55 | — | 55 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrazine | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 76 | — | 76 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 7 | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GEK INC SAND VALLEY LANDFILL
COLLINSVILLE, AL
|
Manganese compounds | 3,325 | — | — | — |
|
GEK INC SAND VALLEY LANDFILL
COLLINSVILLE, AL
|
Cobalt compounds | 3,002 | — | — | — |
|
GEK INC SAND VALLEY LANDFILL
COLLINSVILLE, AL
|
Nickel compounds | 1,191 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 12 | ARAB SEWER BOARD, ARAB |
| Cobalt compounds | 10 | ARAB SEWER BOARD, ARAB |
| Copper compounds | 4 | ARAB SEWER BOARD, ARAB |
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 - Application Incomplete | Dec 3, 2017 | — | 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 | 86.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +473% | Jun 2018 | 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.