TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CERRO WIRE LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 280 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1099 THOMPSON RD SE
HARTSELLE, AL 35640
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- MORGAN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331420
- Inspections
- 1 · last Oct 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000367718
How This Compares
#309
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#8,608
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)
-77% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45 | — |
| 2016 | 280 | +522% |
| 2017 | 280 | 0% |
| 2018 | 302 | +8% |
| 2020 | 280 | — |
| 2021 | 280 | 0% |
| 2022 | 32 | -88% |
| 2023 | 12 | -63% |
| 2024 | 10 | -13% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 4 | — | 4 | — | 21,736 | |
| Antimony compounds | 4 | — | 4 | — | 56,960 | |
| Copper | 3 | — | 3 | — | 11,399,316 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 4 | — | 4 | — | 13,950,484 | |
| Antimony compounds | 4 | — | 4 | — | 31,067 | |
| Zinc compounds | 4 | — | 4 | — | 13,169 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 22 | — | 22 | — | 9,003,285 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | — | 5 | — | 12,038 | |
| Antimony compounds | 5 | — | 5 | — | 28,281 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 250 | — | 250 | — | 11,295,188 | |
| Zinc compounds | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 18,316 | |
| Antimony compounds | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 45,444 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 250 | — | 250 | — | 9,071,608 | |
| Zinc compounds | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 15,066 | |
| Antimony compounds | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 38,674 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 250 | — | 250 | — | 5,610,901 | |
| Zinc compounds | 37 | 10 | 27 | — | 9,390 | |
| Antimony compounds | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 22,892 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 250 | — | 250 | — | 4,864,437 | |
| Zinc compounds | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 10,039 | |
| Antimony compounds | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 26,135 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 250 | — | 250 | — | 3,403,420 | |
| Antimony compounds | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 13,500 | |
| Zinc compounds | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 371 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 8,050 | |
| Zinc compounds | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 15 | |
| Copper | 15 | — | 15 | — | 2,978,977 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | 39,640 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 16,787 | — | — |
| Copper | — | 11,399,316 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IMPERIAL RECYCLING
CHICAGO, IL
|
Antimony compounds | — | 32,485 | — | — |
|
PRIME MATERIALS RECOVERY INC
WILLIMANTIC, CT
|
Antimony compounds | — | 1,046 | — | — |
|
MORGAN COUNTY LANDFILL
TRINITY, AL
|
Antimony compounds | 17,320 | — | — | — |
|
CAROLINA METALS INC
ASHEVILLE, NC
|
Antimony compounds | — | 6,109 | — | — |
|
IMPERIAL RECYCLING
CHICAGO, IL
|
Zinc compounds | — | 13,763 | — | — |
|
PRIME MATERIALS RECOVERY INC
WILLIMANTIC, CT
|
Zinc compounds | — | 682 | — | — |
|
CAROLINA METALS INC
ASHEVILLE, NC
|
Zinc compounds | — | 2,342 | — | — |
|
MORGAN COUNTY LANDFILL
TRINITY, AL
|
Zinc compounds | 4,949 | — | — | — |
|
PRIME MATERIALS RECOVERY INC
WILLIMANTIC, CT
|
Copper | — | 2,460,831 | — | — |
|
CAROLINA METALS INC
ASHEVILLE, NC
|
Copper | — | 2,197,533 | — | — |
|
IMPERIAL RECYCLING
CHICAGO, IL
|
Copper | — | 6,740,952 | — | — |
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 | Mar 6, 2003 | Apr 29, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 6, 2003 | Apr 29, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 3, 1997 | Jan 5, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 15, 1992 | Feb 9, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 15, 1992 | Feb 9, 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALD093177244-001 · Mar 6, 2003
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALD093177244-SFQ · Dec 3, 1997
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