FORT WAYNE FOUNDRY- COLUMBIA CITY DIV. I
Quick Summary
- •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
-
2300 E CARDINAL DR
COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725
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- WHITLEY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331524
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jan 28, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000400263
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 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Chromium | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Chromium | 0 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Nickel | 47 | — | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Nickel | 0 | — | — | — |
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.
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 | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Dec 4, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Dec 4, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 4, 2001 | Jul 10, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 14, 1989 | Aug 28, 1990 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 mg/L | 0.79 | +41% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nickel, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.07 mg/L | 0.79 | +162% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Nickel, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.63 mg/L | 1.83 | +98% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Nickel, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.83 mg/L | 0.79 | +5% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Nickel, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.62 mg/L | 1.83 | +43% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.39 mg/L | 1.42 | +69% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.43 mg/L | 2.61 | +185% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.89 mg/L | 2.61 | +11% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.71 mg/L | 1.42 | +21% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.07 mg/L | 2.61 | +56% | Jul 2020 | 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.