Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ARGOS SAN JUAN (FKA ESSROC)
Quick Summary
- •Released 16,856 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 $111,168 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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PR-2, KM 26.7, BARRIO ESPINOSA
DORADO, PR 00646
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- DORADO MUNICIPIO County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327310
- Inspections
- 6 · last Sep 25, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $111,168 · last Sep 16, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000581004
How This Compares
#18
of 97 TRI reporters in PR
#3,107
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,466 | — |
| 2016 | 30,556 | +145% |
| 2017 | 16,856 | -45% |
| 2018 | 36,976 | +119% |
| 2019 | 83,681 | +126% |
| 2020 | 29,975 | -64% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100% |
| 2022 | 0 | -54% |
| 2023 | 1 | +1400% |
| 2024 | 0 | -97% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 29,929 | 29,751 | 178 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 36,920 | 36,819 | 101 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 39 | 39 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 16,822 | 16,572 | 250 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 16 | 16 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 30,528 | 30,528 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,440 | 12,440 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2022 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 31, 2019 | Jun 3, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 20, 2009 | Aug 31, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Hazardous Waste Burned in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces | Jun 21, 1996 | Apr 11, 1997 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 1, 1994 | Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 6, 1979 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 880.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +577% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 880.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +2,414% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,280.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +6,414% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,416.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +2,528% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 860.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +2,357% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +40% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,400.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,746% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 726.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +1,974% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,400.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,746% | May 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 805.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +2,200% | May 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,220.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,608% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770.70 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +2,102% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,200.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,592% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,200.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +6,186% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Surfactants [MBAS] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.10 | +62% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 295.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +743% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 580.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +346% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 630.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +385% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,307.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +3,634% | May 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38,000.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +29,131% | May 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38,000.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +29,131% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19,305.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +55,057% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 190.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +443% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79,000.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +60,669% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +320% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79,000.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +60,669% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79,000.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +225,614% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 238.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +83% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 141.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +303% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 198.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +466% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,761% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,762% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,236.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +3,431% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 10.20 | +37% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.50 mg/L | 4.00 | +13% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 mg/L | 4.00 | +15% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Surfactants [MBAS] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.10 | +29% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +140% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +100% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 5.00 | +50% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +200% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.53 mg/L | 5.00 | +49% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.90 mg/L | 5.00 | +2% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.70 mg/L | 50.00 | +19% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +60% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.90 mg/L | 5.00 | +2% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +20% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +8% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.35 mg/L | 5.00 | +33% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.60 mg/L | 50.00 | +79% | Sep 2019 | 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 3604108076 · Sep 16, 2024
$111,168
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2024-1210 · Sep 16, 2024
$111,168
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2023-3107 · Mar 8, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2021-3106 · Jun 3, 2021
Judicial
· Case 02-2011-0015 · Feb 16, 2012
$118,081
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2011-5025 · Apr 6, 2011
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2010-3812 · Sep 23, 2010
$2,425
Judicial
· Case 02-2004-0026 · May 4, 2010
$275,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PRD980526115-001 · Aug 20, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2008-3162 · Sep 2, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2005-1053 · Sep 27, 2005
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2004-3085 · Sep 8, 2004
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1995-0303 · May 16, 1997
$27,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1996-0097 · Apr 11, 1997
$77,500
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PRD980526115-000 · Apr 11, 1997
$77,500
Judicial
· Case 02-1993-0108 · Oct 17, 1996
$500,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1995-0060 · Oct 5, 1995
$141,500
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