Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
HOWMET CORPORATION, PLANTS 1 & 3
Quick Summary
- •Released 224 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
-
ONE MISCO DRIVE
WHITEHALL, MI 49461
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- MUSKEGON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331529
- Inspections
- 10 · last Dec 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 31, 2004
- Registry ID
- 110000411135
How This Compares
#410
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#9,050
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
2
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)
-85% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 447 | — |
| 2016 | 241 | -46% |
| 2017 | 224 | -7% |
| 2018 | 236 | +5% |
| 2019 | 53 | -78% |
| 2020 | 57 | +8% |
| 2021 | 72 | +26% |
| 2022 | 71 | -1% |
| 2023 | 66 | -7% |
| 2024 | 69 | +5% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 46 | 46 | — | — | 27,460 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 12 | 12 | — | — | 27,435 | |
| Cobalt | 6 | 6 | — | — | 3,417 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3,458 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 46 | 46 | — | — | 33,311 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 8 | 8 | — | — | 29,584 | |
| Cobalt | 6 | 6 | — | — | 4,509 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 6 | 6 | — | — | 4,517 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 46 | 46 | — | — | 39,771 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 14 | 14 | — | — | 29,464 | |
| Cobalt | 6 | 6 | — | — | 4,499 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4,516 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 48 | 48 | — | — | 30,920 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 12 | 12 | — | — | 29,494 | |
| Cobalt | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3,464 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3,487 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 36 | 36 | — | — | 36,373 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 12 | 12 | — | — | 28,990 | |
| Cobalt | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4,231 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4,219 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 53 | 53 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 131 | 126 | 5 | — | 51,668 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 45 | 45 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt | 24 | 19 | 5 | — | 7,460 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 22 | 17 | 5 | — | 7,432 | |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 14 | 14 | — | — | 35,330 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 118 | 113 | 5 | — | 44,615 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 45 | 45 | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt | 23 | 18 | 5 | — | 6,467 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 22 | 17 | 5 | — | 6,540 | |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 16 | 16 | — | — | 37,210 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 134 | 134 | — | — | 33,834 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 72 | 72 | — | — | 5,158 | |
| Cobalt | 21 | 21 | — | — | 5,121 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 14 | 14 | — | — | 36,481 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 282 | 282 | — | — | 57,868 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt | 77 | 77 | — | — | 8,204 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 72 | 72 | — | — | 8,186 | |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 16 | 16 | — | — | 40,117 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | 18,822 | — | — |
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | — | 27,157 | — | 273 |
| Chromium | — | 2,578 | — | — |
| Cobalt | — | 2,578 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MICHIGAN INC
ZEELAND, MI
|
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 277 | — | — | — |
|
PARAMELT ICD WAREHOUSE
MUSKEGON, MI
|
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | — | 27,157 | — | — |
|
BPI
NEW CASTLE, PA
|
Cobalt | — | 294 | — | — |
|
CAI CUSTOM ALLOYS, INC
BELVIDERE, IL
|
Cobalt | — | 2,284 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Cobalt | 784 | — | — | — |
|
RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION
COOPERSVILLE, MI
|
Cobalt | — | 0 | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Cobalt | 24 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Nickel | 18 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Nickel | 2 | — | — | — |
|
RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION
COOPERSVILLE, MI
|
Nickel | 160 | — | — | — |
|
BPI
NEW CASTLE, PA
|
Nickel | — | 368 | — | — |
|
CAI CUSTOM ALLOYS, INC
BELVIDERE, IL
|
Nickel | — | 18,453 | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Chromium | 24 | — | — | — |
|
CAI CUSTOM ALLOYS, INC
BELVIDERE, IL
|
Chromium | — | 2,284 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Chromium | 4 | — | — | — |
|
RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION
COOPERSVILLE, MI
|
Chromium | 20 | — | — | — |
|
BPI
NEW CASTLE, PA
|
Chromium | — | 294 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol | 1 | MUSKEGON CO WWMS METRO WWTP, MUSKEGON |
| Chromium | 10 | MUSKEGON CO WWMS METRO WWTP, MUSKEGON |
| Cobalt | 11 | MUSKEGON CO WWMS METRO WWTP, MUSKEGON |
| Nickel | 24 | MUSKEGON CO WWMS METRO WWTP, MUSKEGON |
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 | Discharge from an industrial stormwater outfall to waters of the U.S. without NPDES permit coverage | Aug 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 10, 2006 | Apr 11, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 10, 2005 | Apr 11, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 9, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 10, 2004 | Apr 10, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 16, 2001 | Dec 10, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 10, 1997 | Jan 31, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 28, 1993 | May 21, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Apr 23, 1992 | May 15, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 24, 1990 | Sep 10, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jan 10, 1989 | May 17, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 10, 1989 | May 17, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 3, 1987 | Aug 24, 1987 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 9, 1985 | Jun 20, 1985 | 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
· Case HQ-2004-0085 · Aug 31, 2004
$35,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID080345614-001 · Mar 11, 2004
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID080345614-007 · Jan 15, 1997
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID080345614-006 · May 3, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID080345614-005 · May 1, 1992
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID080345614-004 · Jul 24, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID080345614-003 · Jan 10, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID080345614-002 · Jun 8, 1987
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