CUMBERLAND MINE
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,239,916 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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510 CUMBERLAND MINE RD
CARTHAGE, TN 37030
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- SMITH County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212231
- Inspections
- 5 · last Aug 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 10, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110022442070
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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 | 1,383,365 | — |
| 2016 | 60,276 | -96% |
| 2017 | 1,239,916 | +1957% |
| 2018 | 2,220,312 | +79% |
| 2019 | 3,752 | -100% |
| 2020 | 1,548,220 | +41166% |
| 2021 | 894,069 | -42% |
| 2022 | 780,257 | -13% |
| 2023 | 303,946 | -61% |
| 2024 | 1,494 | -100% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,485 | 2 | 1,483 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 8 | 0 | 8 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 303,389 | 1,125 | 1,904 | 300,360 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 555 | 4 | 4 | 546 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 778,830 | 1,496 | 1,217 | 776,117 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,421 | 6 | 5 | 1,411 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 892,437 | 1,546 | 1,989 | 888,902 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,625 | 6 | 3 | 1,616 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,545,395 | 1,771 | 2,839 | 1,540,785 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,814 | 7 | 6 | 2,801 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 3,739 | 5 | 6 | 3,727 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2,216,263 | 1,486 | 1,679 | 2,213,098 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,035 | 6 | 5 | 4,024 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,237,650 | 803 | 594 | 1,236,253 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,258 | 3 | 7 | 2,248 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | — | 1 | 7 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 60,148 | 6 | 518 | 59,624 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 127 | 0 | 19 | 108 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,380,828 | 1,605 | 397 | 1,378,826 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,528 | 6 | 15 | 2,507 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 9 | — | 1 | 8 | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +64% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.40 mg/L | 20.00 | +52% | Aug 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.