KAMTEK INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 128 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
-
1595 STERILITE DRIVE
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 336370
- Inspections
- 10 · last Sep 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110003387362
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 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 204 | — |
| 2017 | 128 | -37% |
| 2018 | 732 | +472% |
| 2020 | 5,324 | — |
| 2021 | 11,999 | +125% |
| 2022 | 11,068 | -8% |
| 2023 | 11,023 | -0% |
| 2024 | 12,729 | +15% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 12,178 | 12,178 | — | — | 2,742 | |
| Manganese | 547 | 547 | — | — | 140,152 | |
| Zinc compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1,266 | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 48 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 10,422 | 10,422 | — | — | 3,395 | |
| Manganese | 585 | 583 | 2 | — | 180,982 | |
| Zinc compounds | 13 | 4 | 9 | — | 5,606 | |
| Lead | 3 | — | 3 | — | 21 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 10,167 | 10,167 | — | — | 3,337 | |
| Manganese | 879 | 876 | 3 | — | 158,264 | |
| Zinc compounds | 18 | 6 | 12 | — | 6,440 | |
| Lead | 4 | — | 4 | — | 7 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 11,023 | 11,023 | — | — | 5,732 | |
| Manganese | 904 | 885 | 19 | — | 960,080 | |
| Chromium | 52 | 40 | 12 | — | 89,998 | |
| Zinc compounds | 11 | 5 | 6 | — | 6,402 | |
| Lead | 9 | — | 9 | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 4,892 | 4,892 | — | — | 6,934 | |
| Manganese | 282 | 184 | 98 | — | 516,067 | |
| Lead | 80 | — | 80 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 37 | 5 | 32 | — | 10,861 | |
| Chromium | 33 | 11 | 22 | — | 61,946 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 530 | 4 | 526 | — | 1,022 | |
| Manganese | 202 | 184 | 18 | — | 203,407 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 122 | 118 | 4 | — | 182,959 | |
| Zinc compounds | 6 | — | 6 | — | 1,521 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 177 | 173 | 4 | — | 172,848 | |
| Zinc compounds | 27 | — | 27 | — | 669 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | 47 | — | — |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 2,401 |
| Zinc compounds | — | 665 | — | — |
| Manganese | — | 140,144 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
Certain glycol ethers | 132 | — | — | — |
|
IMPERIAL ALUMINUM
SCOTTSBORO, AL
|
Lead | — | 47 | — | — |
|
BIG SKY ENVIRONMENTAL
ADAMSVILLE, AL
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
NUCOR STEEL DECATUR, LLC
TRINITY, AL
|
Manganese | — | 140,144 | — | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
Zinc compounds | 133 | — | — | — |
|
PINEVIEW SANITARY LANDFILL
DORA, AL
|
Zinc compounds | 460 | — | — | — |
|
VLS ALABAMA LLC
BRENT, AL
|
Zinc compounds | — | 664 | — | — |
|
SPECTRUM SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS, INC.
CLANTON, AL
|
Zinc compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 8 | FIVE MILE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, FULTONDALE |
| Manganese | 8 | FIVE MILE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, FULTONDALE |
| Lead | 0 | FIVE MILE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, FULTONDALE |
| Certain glycol ethers | 2,610 | FIVE MILE CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, FULTONDALE |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Submit Timely Permit Renewal Application | Mar 4, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 20, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Mar 20, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 | 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 | 63.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +26% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +8% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +22% | Apr 2016 | 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.