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Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
NEMAK USA, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 21,930 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
-
1635 OLD COLUMBIA ROAD
DICKSON, TN 37055
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- DICKSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331524
- Inspections
- 5 · last Dec 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 23, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110009786124
How This Compares
#119
of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#2,694
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)
-34% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24,665 | — |
| 2016 | 19,096 | -23% |
| 2017 | 21,930 | +15% |
| 2018 | 24,648 | +12% |
| 2019 | 5,817 | -76% |
| 2020 | 14,323 | +146% |
| 2021 | 11,378 | -21% |
| 2022 | 11,258 | -1% |
| 2023 | 16,952 | +51% |
| 2024 | 16,288 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 11,348 | 11,348 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 4,743 | 4,743 | — | — | 1 | |
| Copper | 195 | 191 | 4 | — | 103,910 | |
| Lead | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 975 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 11,793 | 11,793 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 4,929 | 4,929 | — | — | 1 | |
| Copper | 228 | 226 | 2 | — | 123,411 | |
| Lead | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 1,159 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 7,838 | 7,838 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 3,275 | 3,275 | — | — | 1 | |
| Copper | 143 | 143 | 1 | — | 111,957 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1,051 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 7,912 | 7,912 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 3,306 | 3,306 | — | — | 1 | |
| Copper | 158 | 156 | 2 | — | 106,925 | |
| Lead | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 1,004 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 9,936 | 9,936 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 4,152 | 4,152 | — | — | 1 | |
| Copper | 233 | 232 | 1 | — | 167,673 | |
| Lead | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 1,573 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 5,466 | 5,466 | — | — | 1 | |
| Copper | 351 | 341 | 10 | — | 192,799 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 16,995 | 16,995 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 7,102 | 7,102 | — | — | 2 | |
| Copper | 546 | 543 | 3 | — | 226,933 | |
| Lead | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 2,106 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 15,118 | 15,118 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 6,314 | 6,314 | — | — | 4 | |
| Copper | 493 | 489 | 4 | — | 174,427 | |
| Lead | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 1,638 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 12,946 | 12,946 | — | — | 41 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 5,713 | 5,713 | — | — | 42 | |
| Copper | 434 | 396 | 38 | — | 140,706 | |
| Lead | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 880 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 16,520 | 16,520 | — | — | 46 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 7,341 | 7,341 | — | — | 103 | |
| Copper | 797 | 753 | 44 | — | 259,891 | |
| Lead | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | 2,479 | ♦ 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COMBS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC
NASHVILLE, TN
|
Copper | 9 | — | — | — |
|
SCEPTER INC,
WAVERLY, TN
|
Copper | — | 50,279 | — | — |
|
TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSERS, INC.
MT PLEASANT, TN
|
Copper | — | 53,578 | — | — |
|
WEST CAMDEN SANITARY LANDFILL
CAMDEN, TN
|
Copper | 23 | — | — | — |
|
TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSERS, INC.
MT PLEASANT, TN
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SCEPTER INC,
WAVERLY, TN
|
Lead | — | 471 | — | — |
|
COMBS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC
NASHVILLE, TN
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WEST CAMDEN SANITARY LANDFILL
CAMDEN, TN
|
Lead | 1 | — | — | — |
|
TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSERS, INC.
MT PLEASANT, TN
|
Phenol | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WEST CAMDEN SANITARY LANDFILL
CAMDEN, TN
|
Phenol | 0 | — | — | — |
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.
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 Used Oil: Generators | Mar 21, 2014 | Mar 21, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 21, 2014 | Mar 21, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 4, 2004 | Apr 14, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 27, 1994 | Aug 5, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 27, 1994 | Aug 5, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 14, 1992 | Jul 29, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 14, 1992 | Jul 29, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 26, 1992 | Jul 29, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 26, 1992 | Jul 29, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 26, 1992 | Jul 29, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 2, 1992 | Jul 29, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 2, 1992 | Jul 29, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 2, 1992 | Jul 29, 1993 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2012-5002 · Mar 23, 2012
$500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND982124273-001 · Mar 8, 2004
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2002-9982 · May 28, 2003
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND982124273-094 · Mar 3, 1995
$500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND982124273-050 · Jul 5, 1994
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND982124273-446 · Jun 8, 1993
$23,400
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND982124273-005 · Dec 22, 1992
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND982124273-003 · Aug 5, 1992
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