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PCS PHOSPHATE WHITE SPRINGS

Quick Summary

  • Released 968,631 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 $33,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
15843 SE 78TH PL
WHITE SPRINGS, FL 32096
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County
HAMILTON County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325312
Inspections
4 · last Sep 30, 2024
Total Penalties
$33,000 · last Nov 30, 2023
Registry ID
110000588640

How This Compares

#11 of 622 TRI reporters in FL
#218 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

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.

4
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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) -20% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 852,117
2016 711,578 -16%
2017 968,631 +36%
2018 877,519 -9%
2019 937,536 +7%
2020 836,039 -11%
2021 1,052,707 +26%
2022 976,337 -7%
2023 733,476 -25%
2024 684,570 -7%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
Vanadium compounds
Nitric acid
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 181,223 181,223
Manganese compounds 158,155 12 158,143
Ammonia 111,576 103,366 8,210
Lead compounds 46,162 5 46,157
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 39,920 39,920
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 33,653 79 33,574
Zinc compounds 33,464 33,464
Copper compounds 29,286 29,286
Arsenic compounds 26,919 11 26,908 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 13,592 94 13,498 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 8,046 1 8,045 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 1,356 3 1,353 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1,071 3 1,068
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 146 104 42 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 1 0

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Vanadium compounds
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 178,903 178,903
Ammonia 143,247 108,546 34,701
Manganese compounds 141,642 12 141,630
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 82,570 82,570
Lead compounds 48,877 4 48,873
Copper compounds 31,646 31,646
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 28,521 83 28,438
Arsenic compounds 28,509 11 28,498 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 25,286 25,286
Nickel compounds 13,976 99 13,877 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 7,992 1 7,991 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 1,137 3 1,134 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1,043 3 1,040
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 127 66 61 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 0 0

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Vanadium compounds
Ammonia 247,756 130,538 117,218
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 191,156 191,156
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 181,719 181,719
Manganese compounds 153,747 12 153,735
Lead compounds 52,794 4 52,790
Copper compounds 33,207 33,207
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 31,278 83 31,195
Arsenic compounds 29,971 11 29,960 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 28,543 28,543
Nickel compounds 14,770 99 14,671 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 8,501 1 8,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1,457 3 1,454
Beryllium compounds 1,253 3 1,250 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 184 75 109 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 0 1

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Vanadium compounds
Ammonia 353,808 148,822 204,986
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 216,995 216,995
Manganese compounds 176,369 13 176,356
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 75,623 75,623
Lead compounds 59,512 5 59,507
Copper compounds 37,270 37,270
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 36,264 87 36,177
Arsenic compounds 33,721 12 33,709 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 33,494 33,494
Nickel compounds 16,658 104 16,554 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 9,634 1 9,633 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1,699 3 1,696
Beryllium compounds 1,456 4 1,452 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 203 71 132 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 0 1

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Vanadium compounds
Nitric acid
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 211,282 211,282
Manganese compounds 172,481 13 172,468
Ammonia 156,348 135,801 20,547
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 71,146 71,146
Lead compounds 58,506 4 58,502
Copper compounds 36,071 36,071
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 35,448 87 35,361
Zinc compounds 33,143 33,143
Arsenic compounds 32,626 12 32,614 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 16,160 104 16,056 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 9,359 1 9,358 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1,883 3 1,880
Beryllium compounds 1,426 3 1,423 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 159 69 90 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 0 0

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Vanadium compounds
Nitric acid
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 245,627 245,627
Manganese compounds 213,981 12 213,969
Ammonia 158,905 105,979 52,926
Lead compounds 64,246 4 64,242
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 55,067 55,067
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 44,973 85 44,888
Zinc compounds 44,813 44,813
Copper compounds 40,028 40,028
Arsenic compounds 36,665 12 36,653 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 18,496 101 18,395 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 10,927 1 10,926 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1,874 3 1,871
Beryllium compounds 1,820 3 1,817 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 114 51 63 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 0 0

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Vanadium compounds
Ammonia 265,004 260,701 4,303
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 185,754 185,754
Manganese compounds 168,293 11 168,282
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 55,228 55,228
Lead compounds 48,700 2 48,698
Zinc compounds 37,145 37,145
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 35,785 82 35,703
Copper compounds 29,212 29,212
Arsenic compounds 26,938 11 26,927 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 13,913 99 13,814 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 8,251 1 8,250 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1,771 2 1,769
Beryllium compounds 1,459 2 1,457 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 66 66 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Vanadium compounds
Nitric acid
Ammonia 255,306 253,046 2,260
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 222,864 222,864
Manganese compounds 200,967 10 200,957
Lead compounds 56,394 3 56,391
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 48,377 48,377
Zinc compounds 44,121 44,121
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 42,977 82 42,895
Copper compounds 35,159 35,159
Arsenic compounds 32,469 11 32,458 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 16,676 99 16,577 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 9,909 1 9,908 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 1,743 2 1,741 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1,596 2 1,594
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 73 73 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Vanadium compounds
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 211,538 211,538
Manganese compounds 197,561 8 197,553
Lead compounds 50,855 3 50,852
Zinc compounds 46,576 46,576
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 42,864 42,864
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 42,771 75 42,696
Copper compounds 31,440 31,440
Ammonia 31,107 28,759 2,348
Arsenic compounds 29,094 10 29,084 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 15,184 91 15,093 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 9,234 1 9,233 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 1,765 0 1,765 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1,529 2 1,527
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 60 0 60 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Vanadium compounds
Nitric acid
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 255,079 255,079
Manganese compounds 232,752 9 232,743
Lead compounds 61,538 1 61,537
Zinc compounds 53,051 53,051
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 52,876 52,876
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 50,179 79 50,100
Copper compounds 39,029 39,029
Ammonia 37,987 32,300 5,687
Arsenic compounds 36,016 11 36,005 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 18,654 96 18,558 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium compounds 11,194 1 11,193 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 2,052 0 2,052 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1,625 2 1,623
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 85 0 85 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

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

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
caa FRV May 27, 2025 Jun 3, 2025 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Mar 14, 2025 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Feb 3, 2025 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill Jan 12, 2025 Open
caa FRV Apr 21, 2023 Dec 12, 2023 Resolved
cwa WW SSO - Discharge to Waters Sep 9, 2022 Open
cwa WW SSO - Discharge to Waters Jul 1, 2021 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 11, 2005 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 29, 1997 Jan 28, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 29, 1997 Jan 28, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 29, 1997 Jan 28, 1998 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Oct 29, 1997 Jan 28, 1998 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Landfills Oct 29, 1997 Jan 28, 1998 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Landfills Aug 24, 1993 Aug 24, 1993 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Aug 24, 1993 Aug 24, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 24, 1993 Aug 24, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention May 18, 1993 Aug 11, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems May 18, 1993 Aug 11, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 18, 1993 Aug 11, 1993 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Dec 21, 1989 Jun 21, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 3, 1984 Feb 10, 1984 Resolved

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 207.20 mg/L 150.00 +38% Dec 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 120.40 mg/L 50.00 +141% Dec 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 84.90 mg/L 50.00 +70% Nov 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 277.00 mg/L 150.00 +85% Nov 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 160.40 mg/L 150.00 +7% Oct 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 58.40 mg/L 50.00 +17% Oct 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 55.10 mg/L 50.00 +10% Apr 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 285.60 mg/L 150.00 +90% Feb 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 90.80 mg/L 50.00 +82% Feb 2025 Resolved
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.80 mg/L 3.00 +27% Jan 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 204.00 mg/L 150.00 +36% Sep 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 96.00 mg/L 50.00 +92% Sep 2024 Resolved
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.30 mg/L 3.00 +10% Sep 2024 Open
Solids, fixed suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 12.40 mg/L 12.00 +3% Aug 2024 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.10 mg/L 5.00 +2% Aug 2024 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.90 mg/L 3.00 +30% Aug 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 54.30 mg/L 50.00 +9% Jul 2024 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.10 mg/L 5.00 +22% Jul 2024 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.40 mg/L 3.00 +47% Jul 2024 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.80 mg/L 5.00 +36% Jun 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 56.70 mg/L 50.00 +13% May 2024 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.90 mg/L 5.00 +38% May 2024 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.30 mg/L 3.00 +10% Sep 2023 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.80 mg/L 3.00 +60% Aug 2023 Resolved
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.20 mg/L 5.00 +64% Aug 2023 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.70 mg/L 5.00 +14% Aug 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 180.00 mg/L 150.00 +20% Aug 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 56.40 mg/L 50.00 +13% Aug 2023 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.00 mg/L 5.00 +20% Jun 2023 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.70 mg/L 5.00 +54% May 2023 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.50 mg/L 3.00 +50% May 2023 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.20 mg/L 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Aug 2022 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.30 mg/L 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Jul 2022 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.70 mg/L 5.00 +34% Aug 2021 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.80 mg/L 5.00 +36% Jul 2021 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.50 mg/L 5.00 +10% Jul 2021 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.70 mg/L 3.00 +23% Jul 2021 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.30 mg/L 3.00 +43% Jul 2021 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.40 mg/L 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Oct 2020 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 142.00 mg/L 105.00 +35% Sep 2018 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 70.60 mg/L 35.00 +102% Sep 2018 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.10 mg/L 5.00 +2% Jun 2015 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.

Judicial
· Case 04-1980-0032
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603798891 · Nov 30, 2023
$14,250
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case FL-23-0903 · Jun 27, 2023
$18,750
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2016-4770 · Dec 1, 2015
Judicial
· Case 04-2011-9000 · Feb 26, 2015
$831,250
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case FL-N00000875 · Dec 21, 2010
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2010-4250 · Jun 2, 2010
FINAL MONITORING,ANALYSIS,TEST ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-FLD098372360-001 · Jun 2, 2010
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2008-4014 · Sep 10, 2008
DEP SHORT FORM CONSENT ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-FLD098372360-312 · Sep 8, 1998
DEP MEETING
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-FLD098372360-115 · Feb 12, 1998
DEP WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-FLD098372360-125 · Jan 28, 1998

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