Non-Compliance TRI Reporter Clean Air Act RCRA

U.S. AIR FORCE BASE EDWARDS AFB CA

Quick Summary

•Released 13,377 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
•Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.

Address: 5 EAST POPSON AVENUE
EDWARDS, CA 93523
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County: KERN County
Industry: Public Administration
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 928110
Inspections: 14 · last Feb 25, 2026
Total Penalties: $0 · last Dec 14, 2015
Registry ID: 110000908466

How This Compares

#109 of 996 TRI reporters in CA

#101 of 348 TRI reporters in Public Administration

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.

Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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) +899% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	10,545	—
2016	13,085	+24%
2017	13,377	+2%
2018	11,685	-13%
2019	0	-100%
2020	98,661	—
2021	75,632	-23%
2022	21,659	-71%
2023	15,077	-30%
2024	105,379	+599%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	1,237	♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	105,379	—	—	105,379	—

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	2,135	♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	15,077	963	—	14,114	1

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	254	♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	21,398	25	—	21,373	—
Naphthalene	261	261	—	—	1,114	♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	1,330	♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	75,553	10	—	75,543	—
Naphthalene	79	79	—	—	584	♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	97,617	—	—	97,617	—
Lead	665	—	—	665	—	♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene	379	379	—	—	3,603	♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	61	♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	11,413	—	—	11,413	30,589
Naphthalene	268	268	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead	4	4	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	11,054	—	—	11,054	31
Lead	2,304	—	—	2,304	—	♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene	19	19	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	11,330	—	—	11,330	4
Lead	1,755	—	—	1,755	—	♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	0	♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	10,545	—	—	10,545	3

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
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	—	70,204	—	—

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
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC BEATTY, NV	Lead	1,237	—	—	—

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	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Nov 13, 2024	Nov 15, 2024	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Nov 13, 2024	Nov 15, 2024	Resolved
rcra	EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions	Nov 27, 2023	Apr 9, 2024	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Nov 27, 2023	Jan 19, 2024	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Dec 3, 2019	Jun 29, 2020	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Nov 26, 2018	Dec 4, 2018	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting	Nov 26, 2018	Dec 4, 2018	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Nov 14, 2017	Dec 15, 2017	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Imports of HW	Nov 14, 2017	Nov 16, 2017	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Universal Waste Management: General	Nov 14, 2017	Nov 16, 2017	Resolved
rcra	HW Management System - Definitions	Nov 18, 2014	Nov 20, 2014	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	May 4, 1994	Aug 16, 1994	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	May 4, 1994	Aug 16, 1994	Resolved
rcra	Land Disposal Restrictions: General	May 4, 1994	Aug 16, 1994	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Apr 30, 1993	Jun 15, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Apr 30, 1993	Jun 15, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Nov 8, 1992	Jan 15, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Oct 10, 1991	Jan 17, 1992	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Oct 10, 1991	Jan 17, 1992	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Oct 4, 1990	Oct 4, 1990	Resolved
rcra	Land Disposal Restrictions: General	Aug 2, 1989	Aug 20, 1991	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Aug 2, 1989	Oct 4, 1990	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Jan 23, 1989	Oct 4, 1990	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Mar 24, 1988	Aug 21, 1988	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring	Mar 24, 1988	Aug 21, 1988	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Feb 23, 1987	Mar 25, 1987	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements	Feb 23, 1987	Mar 25, 1987	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.