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OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 14,289 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 $686,306 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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2901 FRUITLAND AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90058
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- LOS ANGELES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327213
- Inspections
- 7 · last Aug 6, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $686,306 · last Feb 5, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110002631073
How This Compares
#101
of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#3,373
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+10693% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 56 | — |
| 2016 | 59 | +6% |
| 2017 | 14,289 | +24094% |
| 2018 | 8,227 | -42% |
| 2020 | 6,908 | — |
| 2021 | 5,368 | -22% |
| 2022 | 5,314 | -1% |
| 2023 | 4,749 | -11% |
| 2024 | 5,999 | +26% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 5,941 | 5,941 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 57 | 57 | — | — | 473 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,696 | 4,696 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 53 | 53 | — | — | 323 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 5,252 | 5,252 | 0 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 62 | 62 | 0 | — | 391 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 5,307 | 5,306 | 1 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 62 | 62 | 0 | — | 164 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,847 | 6,847 | 0 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 60 | 60 | 0 | — | 157 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 8,171 | 8,171 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 56 | 56 | 0 | — | 65 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 14,241 | 14,241 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 48 | 47 | 1 | — | 204 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 59 | 55 | 4 | — | 120 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 56 | 55 | 1 | — | 195 |
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 compounds | — | 322 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.
PARKER, AZ
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Lead compounds | 472 | — | — | — |
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 - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 27, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 10, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 2, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 2, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Oct 28, 2009 | Jan 18, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 8, 1999 | Jan 25, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 8, 1999 | Jan 25, 2001 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 50.00 | +100% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| TCDD equivalents | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.65 kg/d | 17.25 | +263% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.55 mg/L | 0.16 | +246% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +266% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.45 mg/L | 0.16 | +183% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +412% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +129% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +165% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 % | 50.00 | +40% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,500.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +1,389% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 kg/d | 0.02 | +20% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 310.00 mg/L | 75.00 | +313% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.48 mg/L | 0.16 | +202% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Pentachlorophenol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +10% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,760.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,297% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| TCDD equivalents | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.93 kg/d | 17.25 | +247% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +67% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.76 mg/L | 0.16 | +378% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +135% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 mg/L | 0.01 | +3,071% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 50.00 | +100% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +88% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Pentachlorophenol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +230% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,363% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +176% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +16% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 790.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +527% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.01 | +973% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +71% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 460.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +96% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +150% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.16 | +13% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Pentachlorophenol | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +70% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 460.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +265% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 0.16 | +592% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 790.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +236% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +235% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,973% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.43 mg/L | 0.16 | +170% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 330.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +162% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.01 | +766% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 170.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +35% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +168% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 130.00 mg/L | 75.00 | +73% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +24% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.39 mg/L | 0.16 | +145% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +153% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.68 mg/L | 0.16 | +328% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 330.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +40% | Jan 2021 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA458847 · Feb 5, 2025
$12,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA455529 · Jan 12, 2024
$674,306
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA440591 · Nov 20, 2020
$75,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA434520 · Feb 26, 2020
$54,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA422613 · Oct 5, 2018
$27,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA416405 · Nov 17, 2017
$15,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2016-1034 · Jun 2, 2016
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2015-1015 · Feb 17, 2015
$93,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2013-1080 · Oct 10, 2013
$453,000
RECEIVE FACILITY DOCUMENTATION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD008256562-001 · Dec 11, 2009
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2009-1186 · Jul 15, 2009
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000002709-003 · Mar 13, 2001
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD008256562-003 · Feb 16, 2000
INSPECTION REPORT WRITTEN
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD008256562-002 · Feb 15, 2000
INSPECTION REPORT WRITTEN
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000002709-002 · Feb 15, 2000
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