US ARMY 1ST ARMORED DIV & FORT BLISS RANGES
Quick Summary
- •Released 304,701 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
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CHAFFEE AND DONIPHAN
EL PASO, TX 79916
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- EL PASO County
- Industry
- Public Administration
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 928110
- Inspections
- 4 · last Apr 14, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 10, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110001143414
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 | 494,388 | — |
| 2016 | 212,085 | -57% |
| 2017 | 304,701 | +44% |
| 2018 | 340,289 | +12% |
| 2019 | 270,460 | -21% |
| 2020 | 236,374 | -13% |
| 2021 | 146,824 | -38% |
| 2022 | 171,534 | +17% |
| 2023 | 248,574 | +45% |
| 2024 | 199,677 | -20% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitroglycerin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 131,522 | — | — | 131,522 | — | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 29,721 | — | — | 29,721 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 27,412 | — | — | 27,412 | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 11,022 | — | — | 11,022 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitroglycerin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 164,780 | — | — | 164,780 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 42,700 | — | — | 42,700 | — | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 28,760 | — | — | 28,760 | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 12,334 | — | — | 12,334 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitroglycerin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 123,356 | — | — | 123,356 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 35,588 | — | — | 35,588 | — | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | 12,590 | — | — | 12,590 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitroglycerin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 106,824 | — | — | 106,824 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 35,493 | 131 | — | 35,362 | — | |
| Phosphorus (yellow or white) | 3,695 | — | — | 3,695 | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 499 | 499 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 313 | 313 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibutyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitroglycerin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 161,717 | — | — | 161,717 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 45,102 | 611 | — | 44,491 | — | |
| Phosphorus (yellow or white) | 29,323 | — | — | 29,323 | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 159 | 159 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 73 | 73 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitroglycerin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 195,774 | — | — | 195,774 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 60,307 | 466 | — | 59,841 | — | |
| Phosphorus (yellow or white) | 12,200 | — | — | 12,200 | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2,083 | 2,083 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 96 | 96 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitroglycerin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 237,289 | — | — | 237,289 | — | |
| Lead | 97,247 | — | — | 97,247 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 3,445 | 3,445 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,066 | 2,066 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 154 | 154 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 88 | 88 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibutyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitroglycerin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 212,561 | — | — | 212,561 | — | |
| Lead | 89,498 | — | — | 89,498 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2,498 | 2,498 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 72 | 72 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 72 | 72 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitroglycerin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 115,100 | — | — | 115,100 | — | |
| Lead | 95,907 | — | — | 95,907 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 996 | 996 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 41 | 41 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 41 | 41 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phosphorus (yellow or white) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dibutyl phthalate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitroglycerin | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 289,188 | — | — | 289,188 | — | |
| Lead | 203,715 | — | — | 203,715 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1,370 | 1,370 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 57 | 57 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 57 | 57 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
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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 | Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 2, 2017 | Feb 2, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jul 20, 2009 | Jul 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jul 20, 2009 | Aug 6, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 20, 2009 | Jul 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 1, 2005 | Dec 14, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 29, 2003 | May 27, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | May 21, 1988 | Sep 8, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | May 21, 1988 | Jul 28, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 30, 1988 | Sep 9, 1988 | 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.