Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR
Quick Summary
- •Released 4,915 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.
- Address
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4321 JAMBOREE RD.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
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- ORANGE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 334413
- Inspections
- 5 · last Aug 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 12, 2007
- Registry ID
- 110015679372
How This Compares
#172
of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#5,069
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
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
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)
-39% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,605 | — |
| 2016 | 5,225 | +13% |
| 2017 | 4,915 | -6% |
| 2018 | 5,224 | +6% |
| 2019 | 1,585 | -70% |
| 2020 | 5,213 | +229% |
| 2021 | 5,943 | +14% |
| 2022 | 5,597 | -6% |
| 2023 | 3,495 | -38% |
| 2024 | 2,805 | -20% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 27,341 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,051 | 1,051 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 909 | 909 | — | — | 74 | |
| Ammonia | 713 | 713 | — | — | 5,945 | |
| Nitric acid | 132 | 132 | — | — | 114 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 951 | 951 | — | — | 83 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 942 | 942 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 742 | 742 | — | — | 61,170 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 727 | 727 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 132 | 132 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 48,039 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,835 | 2,835 | — | — | 101 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,152 | 1,152 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,120 | 1,120 | — | — | 95,342 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 327 | 327 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 163 | 163 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 43,728 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,934 | 1,934 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,873 | 1,873 | — | — | 125 | |
| Ammonia | 1,288 | 1,288 | — | — | 57,548 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 387 | 387 | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 211 | 211 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 37,569 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,778 | 1,778 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,680 | 1,680 | — | — | 106 | |
| Ammonia | 943 | 943 | — | — | 56,961 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 380 | 380 | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 182 | 182 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,424 | 1,424 | — | — | 123 | |
| Nitric acid | 161 | 161 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 32,319 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,775 | 1,775 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,685 | 1,685 | — | — | 90 | |
| Ammonia | 756 | 756 | — | — | 4,462 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 606 | 606 | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 152 | 152 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 31,999 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,723 | 1,723 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,585 | 1,585 | — | — | 123 | |
| Ammonia | 748 | 748 | — | — | 4,493 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 448 | 448 | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 161 | 161 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 34,770 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,809 | 1,809 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,636 | 1,636 | — | — | 74 | |
| Ammonia | 759 | 759 | — | — | 4,447 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 604 | 604 | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 167 | 167 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 33,003 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,507 | 1,507 | — | — | 61 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,360 | 1,360 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 766 | 766 | — | — | 4,416 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 549 | 549 | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 173 | 173 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 324,250 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 20,024 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 65,536 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 28,080 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 47,351 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
AZUSA, CA
|
Nitric acid | 114 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
AZUSA, CA
|
Hydrogen fluoride | 74 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 5,945 | ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT PLANT 1, FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
| Nitric acid | — | ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT PLANT 1, FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT PLANT 1, FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 27,341 | ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT PLANT 1, FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
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 | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 11, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 11, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks | Sep 8, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 8, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 29, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 22, 2015 | Jun 8, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 20, 2006 | Aug 28, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 5, 2005 | Nov 25, 2005 | 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 09-2007-0188 · Sep 12, 2007
$3,750
3007 Letter
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAR000113233-001 · May 8, 2006
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