AMMUNITION PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 135,131 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
-
1 C TREE RD
MCALESTER, OK 74501
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- PITTSBURG County
- Industry
- Public Administration
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 928110
- Inspections
- 17 · last Sep 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 24, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110000455702
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 98,830 | — |
| 2016 | 716,027 | +625% |
| 2017 | 135,131 | -81% |
| 2018 | 747,929 | +453% |
| 2019 | 296,381 | -60% |
| 2020 | 69,187 | -77% |
| 2021 | 176,337 | +155% |
| 2022 | 414,748 | +135% |
| 2023 | 37,592 | -91% |
| 2024 | 103,081 | +174% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 15,577 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 98,537 | 15,962 | — | 82,575 | 18,521 | |
| Lead | 4,328 | 493 | — | 3,836 | 10,503 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 215 | 107 | — | 108 | 7,727 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Nitroglycerin | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 33,389 | — | — | 33,389 | 11,664 | |
| Lead | 1,899 | 1,593 | — | 306 | 9,570 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 1,307 | 1,307 | — | — | 14,311 | |
| Chromium | 650 | — | — | 650 | 4,608 | |
| Nickel | 281 | — | — | 281 | 1,312 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 61 | 61 | — | — | 155 | |
| Nitroglycerin | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 60,095 | |
| Copper | 412,995 | — | — | 412,995 | 27,280 | |
| Lead | 1,017 | 94 | — | 923 | 18,222 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 736 | 736 | — | — | 1,467 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 41,466 | |
| Nitroglycerin | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 171,885 | — | — | 171,885 | 54,127 | |
| Lead compounds | 2,999 | 2,999 | — | — | 2,591 | |
| Lead | 1,453 | 957 | — | 496 | 8,124 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitroglycerin | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 61,427 | 1,502 | — | 59,925 | 27,280 | |
| Lead compounds | 3,646 | 3,281 | — | 365 | 2,182 | |
| Lead | 2,730 | 131 | — | 2,599 | 1,674 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 1,384 | 96 | — | 1,288 | 849 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Nitroglycerin | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 296,381 | — | — | 296,381 | 339,548 | |
| Nitroglycerin | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 502,217 | — | — | 502,217 | 1,058,749 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 154,900 | 42,346 | — | 112,554 | 237,278 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 55,422 | 696 | — | 54,726 | 199,927 | |
| Lead compounds | 22,480 | 4,940 | — | 17,540 | 49,863 | |
| Nickel | 5,605 | 0 | — | 5,605 | 11,814 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | 4,274 | 4,274 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 3,027 | — | — | 3,027 | 7,435 | |
| Nitroglycerin | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 71,182 | — | — | 71,182 | 78,083 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 46,985 | 33,089 | — | 13,896 | 19,777 | |
| Lead | 5,944 | 3 | — | 5,941 | 6,517 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 4,562 | 3,089 | — | 1,473 | 1,616 | |
| Nickel | 2,457 | — | — | 2,457 | 2,695 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | 1,439 | 1,439 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 1,375 | — | — | 1,375 | 1,508 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 1,187 | 1,187 | — | — | 118,663 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Nitroglycerin | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 135,748 | |
| Copper | 575,782 | 51,418 | — | 524,363 | 1,738 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 131,737 | 10,196 | — | 121,541 | 109,499 | |
| Lead | 3,084 | 1,774 | — | 1,310 | 141 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2,689 | 1,445 | — | 1,244 | — | |
| Diisocyanates | 2,388 | 2,388 | — | — | 594 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 345 | 345 | — | — | 34,114 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 1,174 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Nitroglycerin | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 65,581 | 329 | — | 65,251 | 326,788 | |
| Chromium | 11,264 | 1,767 | — | 9,497 | 47,487 | |
| Styrene | 9,850 | 9,850 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 4,709 | 1,269 | — | 3,440 | 69,702 | |
| Nickel | 3,231 | 499 | — | 2,732 | 13,703 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | 1,471 | 1,471 | — | — | 1,074 | |
| Lead | 1,272 | 315 | — | 957 | 2,286 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1,178 | 1,178 | — | — | 3,267 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 275 | 275 | — | — | 27,520 | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Nitroglycerin | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitroglycerin | — | — | — | 19,856 |
| Lead | — | 10,503 | — | — |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | 15,577 |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 18,521 | — | — |
| Dibutyl phthalate | — | — | — | 22,848 |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 74,349 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EBV EXPLOSIVES ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY
CARTHAGE, MO
|
Lead compounds | 7,727 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Diisocyanates | — | — | — | 15,577 |
|
MAGNUM METALS
ASHLAND, OH
|
Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 18,521 | — | — |
|
ATHENS IRON & METAL
ATHENS, TX
|
Lead | — | 10,503 | — | — |
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 | Jul 24, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 11, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 13, 2022 | Jul 18, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jul 13, 2022 | Jul 14, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 13, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Aug 25, 2021 | Aug 26, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 16, 2020 | May 18, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Apr 16, 2020 | May 18, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Dec 17, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Dec 17, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Apr 10, 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Nov 13, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 27, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 21, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 12, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 19, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 14, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 30, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 30, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 7, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 18, 2007 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 14, 2003 | Oct 20, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 10, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 24, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 21, 2000 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 15, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 25, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 30, 1998 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Mar 27, 1995 | Jun 7, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Toxicity Requirements | Jan 28, 1992 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Dec 12, 1989 | Jan 9, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jan 26, 1988 | Oct 18, 1988 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 28, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 28, 1987 | Nov 20, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Dec 17, 1986 | Oct 12, 1987 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,440.00 MPN/100mL | 406.00 | +501% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,203.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +855% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 788.00 MPN/100mL | 406.00 | +94% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 293.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +133% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 152.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +21% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 820.00 MPN/100mL | 406.00 | +102% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.00 MPN/100mL | 406.00 | +23% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 153.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +21% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,900.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +375% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 660.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +65% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,140.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +185% | May 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 222.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +11% | May 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 580.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +45% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 480.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +20% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 970.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +143% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,250.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +213% | May 2019 | Open |
| Whole effluent toxicity | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 % | 100.00 | +25% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 580.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +45% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.30 kg/d | 44.13 | +16% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.81 kg/d | 44.13 | +8% | May 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.18 kg/d | 75.18 | +4% | May 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.