TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE - DECATUR OPERATIONS
Quick Summary
- •Released 55 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
-
1001 RED HAT ROAD
DECATUR, AL 35603
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- MORGAN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 336414
- Inspections
- 18 · last Jan 21, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110001712870
How This Compares
#368
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#10,372
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 471 | — |
| 2016 | 185 | -61% |
| 2017 | 55 | -70% |
| 2018 | 4,780 | +8591% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 269,437 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 86,462 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 87,662 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 924 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 112,742 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 126,417 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 94,355 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,028 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 93,062 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 97,456 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,163 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 92,180 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 91,088 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 87,209 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,141 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,207 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 64,687 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 47,330 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 908 | |
| Trichloroethylene | 4,780 | 4,780 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,236 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 79,474 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 85,005 | |
| Trichloroethylene | 55 | 55 | — | — | 780 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 107,730 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 125,785 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,323 | |
| Trichloroethylene | 185 | 185 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 226,800 | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 6,800 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 24,341 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 123,444 | |
| Trichloroethylene | 471 | 471 | — | — | 615 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | 86,111 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 87,396 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SA RECYCLING
DECATUR, AL
|
Copper compounds | — | 87,396 | — | — |
|
SA RECYCLING
DECATUR, AL
|
Lead compounds | — | 268,260 | — | — |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
|
Lead compounds | 1,152 | — | — | — |
|
SA RECYCLING
DECATUR, AL
|
Zinc compounds | — | 86,111 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 25 | DECATUR UTILITIES WWTP, DECATUR |
| Zinc compounds | 351 | DECATUR UTILITIES WWTP, DECATUR |
| Copper compounds | 266 | DECATUR UTILITIES WWTP, DECATUR |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 3, 2019 | Dec 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Dec 3, 2019 | Dec 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 3, 2019 | Dec 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Dec 3, 2019 | Dec 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Sep 15, 2016 | Sep 21, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Sep 15, 2016 | Oct 17, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 15, 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 15, 2016 | Nov 29, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Sep 15, 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 15, 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 15, 2016 | Nov 29, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 15, 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 15, 2016 | Nov 29, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 4, 2006 | Jun 28, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 19, 2000 | Jun 9, 2000 | 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.
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALR000009365-001 · Jan 30, 2020
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALR000009365-SFQ · May 19, 2000
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