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CUMBERLAND

Quick Summary

  • •Released 3,406,537 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 $1,500 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
815 CUMBERLAND CITY RD
CUMBERLAND CITY, TN 37050
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County
STEWART County
Industry
Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
221112
Inspections
7 · last Nov 4, 2025
Total Penalties
$1,500 · last Jan 20, 2023
Registry ID
110000493127

How This Compares

#5 of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#14 of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities

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.

12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) -25% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 4,774,357 —
2016 4,607,206 -4%
2017 3,406,537 -26%
2018 3,725,475 +9%
2019 914,046 -75%
2020 3,040,185 +233%
2021 4,023,242 +32%
2022 2,752,756 -32%
2023 2,999,549 +9%
2024 3,586,614 +20%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,500,000 1,500,000 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 490,000 490,000 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 270,278 218 60 270,000 619
Zinc compounds 264,131 2,731 1,400 260,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 210,000 — 210,000 — —
Vanadium compounds 190,276 276 — 190,000 —
Manganese compounds 177,329 329 17,000 160,000 —
Nickel compounds 100,062 302 760 99,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 86,253 253 — 86,000 31
Copper compounds 74,817 217 6,600 68,000 —
Lead compounds 69,300 190 110 69,000 31
Arsenic compounds 54,167 167 — 54,000 31 ♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds 29,026 26 — 29,000 —
Hydrogen fluoride 24,000 24,000 — — —
Cobalt compounds 20,050 50 — 20,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 16,303 15,003 1,300 — —
Beryllium compounds 10,013 13 — 10,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 555 25 — 530 1
Naphthalene 32 32 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 20 8 — 12 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 0 — 0 —

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,000,000 2,000,000 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 440,000 440,000 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 120,000 — 120,000 — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 100,293 236 57 100,000 1,509
Manganese compounds 78,327 327 16,000 62,000 —
Zinc compounds 60,929 2,629 1,300 57,000 —
Vanadium compounds 56,273 273 — 56,000 —
Nickel compounds 29,061 301 760 28,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 27,253 253 — 27,000 77
Copper compounds 24,817 217 6,600 18,000 —
Hydrogen fluoride 23,000 23,000 — — —
Lead compounds 9,700 190 110 9,400 77
Thallium compounds 8,226 26 — 8,200 —
Arsenic compounds 7,266 166 — 7,100 77 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 6,851 51 — 6,800 — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 4,752 4,502 250 — —
Beryllium compounds 2,513 13 — 2,500 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 239 29 — 210 3
Naphthalene 31 31 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 16 8 — 9 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 0 — 0 —

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,600,000 1,600,000 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 310,000 310,000 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 160,247 197 50 160,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 150,000 — 150,000 — —
Zinc compounds 116,929 2,029 4,900 110,000 —
Manganese compounds 95,257 257 14,000 81,000 —
Vanadium compounds 89,213 213 — 89,000 —
Nickel compounds 46,631 231 1,400 45,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 41,193 193 — 41,000 —
Copper compounds 39,667 167 6,500 33,000 —
Lead compounds 26,150 150 — 26,000 —
Arsenic compounds 21,126 126 — 21,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 18,000 18,000 — — —
Thallium compounds 12,021 21 — 12,000 —
Cobalt compounds 11,041 41 — 11,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 10,517 9,927 590 — —
Beryllium compounds 4,411 11 — 4,400 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 313 19 54 240 —
Naphthalene 25 25 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 15 7 — 8 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — 0 —

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,200,000 2,200,000 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 440,000 440,000 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 230,000 — 230,000 — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 220,311 248 63 220,000 150
Zinc compounds 219,031 3,031 6,000 210,000 —
Vanadium compounds 160,315 315 — 160,000 —
Manganese compounds 158,379 379 18,000 140,000 —
Nickel compounds 82,841 341 1,500 81,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 71,283 283 — 71,000 8
Copper compounds 60,737 237 6,500 54,000 —
Lead compounds 52,220 220 — 52,000 8
Arsenic compounds 40,187 187 — 40,000 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 26,000 26,000 — — —
Thallium compounds 24,029 29 — 24,000 —
Cobalt compounds 16,056 56 — 16,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 13,003 12,003 1,000 — —
Beryllium compounds 8,315 15 — 8,300 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 478 11 67 400 0
Naphthalene 34 34 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 20 8 — 12 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 0 — 0 —

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,000,000 2,000,000 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 310,000 310,000 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 130,000 — 130,000 — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 126,279 226 53 126,000 112
Zinc compounds 99,030 2,830 5,200 91,000 —
Vanadium compounds 88,184 284 7,900 80,000 —
Manganese compounds 82,347 347 15,000 67,000 —
Nickel compounds 41,711 311 1,400 40,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 38,263 263 — 38,000 6
Copper compounds 31,717 217 6,500 25,000 —
Hydrogen fluoride 24,000 24,000 — — —
Lead compounds 20,100 200 — 19,900 6
Arsenic compounds 15,376 176 — 15,200 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds 12,826 26 — 12,800 —
Cobalt compounds 8,451 51 — 8,400 — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 7,602 6,302 1,300 — —
Beryllium compounds 4,013 13 — 4,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 235 9 57 169 0
Naphthalene 31 31 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 17 8 — 10 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 0 — 0 —

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 420,000 420,000 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 160,000 — 160,000 — —
Manganese compounds 117,298 298 16,000 101,000 —
Nickel compounds 56,521 281 1,500 54,740 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 50,423 223 — 50,200 15
Copper compounds 42,897 197 6,500 36,200 —
Lead compounds 33,330 180 — 33,150 16
Thallium compounds 17,995 25 — 17,970 —
Ammonia 9,602 8,202 1,400 — —
Beryllium compounds 5,645 12 — 5,633 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 303 15 61 227 1
Naphthalene 30 30 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 0 — 0 —

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,200,000 2,200,000 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 410,000 410,000 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 190,000 — 190,000 — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 178,323 267 56 178,000 199
Zinc compounds 166,930 3,130 5,400 158,400 —
Manganese compounds 134,378 378 16,000 118,000 —
Vanadium compounds 132,024 324 8,400 123,300 —
Nickel compounds 64,731 351 1,500 62,880 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 57,693 293 — 57,400 11
Copper compounds 48,347 247 6,500 41,600 —
Lead compounds 37,640 230 — 37,410 10
Arsenic compounds 29,756 196 — 29,560 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 25,000 25,000 — — —
Thallium compounds 19,898 28 — 19,870 —
Cobalt compounds 12,790 60 — 12,730 — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 11,203 9,503 1,700 — —
Beryllium compounds 6,354 15 — 6,339 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 353 31 60 262 0
Naphthalene 34 34 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 18 8 — 10 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 0 — 0 —

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,100,000 2,100,000 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 390,000 390,000 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 160,000 — 160,000 — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 150,276 276 — 150,000 117
Zinc compounds 130,729 3,129 5,300 122,300 —
Manganese compounds 112,397 397 15,000 97,000 —
Vanadium compounds 107,603 333 7,300 99,970 —
Nickel compounds 52,421 361 1,400 50,660 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 47,303 303 — 47,000 6
Copper compounds 40,287 247 6,600 33,440 —
Lead compounds 28,540 230 — 28,310 6
Hydrogen fluoride 24,000 24,000 — — —
Arsenic compounds 21,626 206 150 21,270 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Thallium compounds 16,227 27 — 16,200 —
Cobalt compounds 10,457 60 — 10,397 — ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 9,202 7,802 1,400 — —
Beryllium compounds 5,044 15 — 5,029 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 374 27 5 342 0
Naphthalene 33 33 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 16 8 — 8 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 0 — 0 —

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,700,000 2,700,000 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 540,000 540,000 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 240,288 288 — 240,000 20
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 230,000 — 230,000 — —
Zinc compounds 193,331 3,431 6,000 183,900 —
Vanadium compounds 158,695 335 9,500 148,860 —
Manganese compounds 153,398 398 11,000 142,000 —
Nickel compounds 78,461 381 1,500 76,580 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 68,813 313 590 67,910 1
Copper compounds 57,157 267 6,500 50,390 —
Lead compounds 45,980 240 570 45,170 1
Arsenic compounds 35,917 207 170 35,540 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 30,000 30,000 — — —
Thallium compounds 23,974 34 — 23,940 —
Ammonia 18,042 16,042 2,000 — —
Cobalt compounds 15,750 64 — 15,686 — ♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds 9,221 3,601 1,300 4,320 —
Beryllium compounds 7,741 15 — 7,726 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 374 37 6 332 —
Naphthalene 40 40 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 21 9 — 11 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 3 3 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 0 — 0 —

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2,900,000 2,900,000 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 340,401 401 — 340,000 9
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 260,000 — 260,000 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 250,000 250,000 — — —
Zinc compounds 216,632 3,932 6,000 206,700 —
Vanadium compounds 178,496 396 11,000 167,100 —
Manganese compounds 170,555 479 76 170,000 —
Nickel compounds 87,672 442 1,500 85,730 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 78,571 374 97 78,100 —
Copper compounds 66,407 307 6,600 59,500 —
Lead compounds 52,420 280 — 52,140 0
Arsenic compounds 41,117 247 170 40,700 — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 33,000 33,000 — — —
Ammonia 30,440 28,140 2,300 — —
Thallium compounds 25,297 37 — 25,260 —
Cobalt compounds 18,684 74 — 18,610 — ♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds 15,481 4,001 6,000 5,480 —
Beryllium compounds 8,650 18 — 8,632 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 463 85 120 258 —
Naphthalene 44 44 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 24 10 — 14 — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 3 3 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 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
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) — — — 18,000,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) — — — 120,000
Hydrogen fluoride — — — 720,000
Ammonia — — — 220,000
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) — — — 9,900,000

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
ATM OIL CO., INC.
MARION, AR
 Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2 — — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, EMELLE
EMELLE, AL
 Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0 — — —
WEST CAMDEN SANITARY LANDFILL
CAMDEN, TN
 Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 29 — — —
ATM OIL CO., INC.
MARION, AR
 Lead compounds 2 — — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, EMELLE
EMELLE, AL
 Lead compounds 0 — — —
WEST CAMDEN SANITARY LANDFILL
CAMDEN, TN
 Lead compounds 29 — — —
ATM OIL CO., INC.
MARION, AR
 Mercury compounds 0 — — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, EMELLE
EMELLE, AL
 Mercury compounds 0 — — —
WEST CAMDEN SANITARY LANDFILL
CAMDEN, TN
 Mercury compounds 1 — — —
ATM OIL CO., INC.
MARION, AR
 Arsenic compounds 2 — — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, EMELLE
EMELLE, AL
 Arsenic compounds 0 — — —
WEST CAMDEN SANITARY LANDFILL
CAMDEN, TN
 Arsenic compounds 29 — — —
ATM OIL CO., INC.
MARION, AR
 Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 32 — — —
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, EMELLE
EMELLE, AL
 Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 7 — — —
WEST CAMDEN SANITARY LANDFILL
CAMDEN, TN
 Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 580 — — —

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 22, 2022 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 4, 2019 Jan 10, 2020 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 4, 2019 Dec 6, 2019 Resolved
caa FRV Feb 23, 2017 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 7, 1994 Feb 15, 1995 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
Clean Air Act · Case 3603481390 · Jan 20, 2023
$1,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603328142 · Sep 22, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601270884 · Sep 25, 2017
$2,250
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3600976356 · Apr 21, 2017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2010-1528 · Jun 15, 2011
$8,000,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2010-1760 · Jun 13, 2011
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2000-0017 · Nov 3, 1999
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TN3640015415-050 · Dec 8, 1994
Judicial
· Case 04-1977-0018 · Dec 22, 1980

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