MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 31,976 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
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8000 SOUTH FEDERAL WAY
BOISE, ID 83707
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- ADA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 334413
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110017051820
How This Compares
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.
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 | 29,326 | — |
| 2016 | 36,875 | +26% |
| 2017 | 31,976 | -13% |
| 2018 | 35,226 | +10% |
| 2020 | 58,482 | — |
| 2021 | 63,310 | +8% |
| 2022 | 70,665 | +12% |
| 2023 | 62,870 | -11% |
| 2024 | 109,465 | +74% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 140,250 | |
| Ammonia | 100,250 | 100,250 | — | — | 16,765 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5,605 | 5,605 | — | — | 2,060 | |
| Nitric acid | 2,605 | 2,605 | — | — | 2,155 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 255 | 255 | — | — | 21,920 | |
| Fluorine | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 120,505 | |
| Ammonia | 55,255 | 55,250 | 5 | — | 17,010 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,405 | 4,405 | — | — | 6,621 | |
| Nitric acid | 2,205 | 2,205 | — | — | 2,005 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 255 | 255 | — | — | 17,510 | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Fluorine | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 130,000 | |
| Ammonia | 63,250 | 63,250 | — | — | 17,765 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,505 | 3,505 | — | — | 2,528 | |
| Nitric acid | 2,405 | 2,405 | — | — | 1,755 | |
| Fluorine | 750 | 750 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 255 | 255 | — | — | 10,715 | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 88,005 | |
| Ammonia | 53,250 | 53,250 | — | — | 16,010 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 7,205 | 7,205 | — | — | 2,875 | |
| Nitric acid | 1,605 | 1,605 | — | — | 4,105 | |
| Fluorine | 750 | 750 | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 120,505 | |
| Ammonia | 45,079 | 45,079 | — | — | 15,086 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8,200 | 8,200 | — | — | 2,506 | |
| Chlorine | 2,505 | 2,505 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 1,448 | 1,448 | — | — | 2,505 | |
| Fluorine | 750 | 750 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 60,015 | |
| Ammonia | 21,250 | 21,250 | — | — | 13,510 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8,505 | 8,505 | — | — | 1,463 | |
| Chlorine | 2,105 | 2,105 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 1,105 | 1,105 | — | — | 1,505 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 755 | 755 | — | — | 13,796 | |
| Fluorine | 750 | 750 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 255 | 255 | — | — | 47,160 | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 885 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 81,005 | |
| Ammonia | 18,250 | 18,250 | — | — | 14,755 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 6,205 | 6,205 | — | — | 1,855 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2,605 | 2,605 | — | — | 17,150 | |
| Chlorine | 1,905 | 1,905 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 1,505 | 1,505 | — | — | 1,255 | |
| Fluorine | 750 | 750 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 255 | 255 | — | — | 83,110 | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1,461 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 120,002 | |
| Ammonia | 18,250 | 18,250 | — | — | 14,010 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 6,805 | 6,805 | — | — | 1,360 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 5,705 | 5,705 | — | — | 20,400 | |
| Nitric acid | 2,305 | 2,305 | — | — | 1,255 | |
| Chlorine | 1,805 | 1,805 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 755 | 755 | — | — | 171,755 | |
| Fluorine | 750 | 750 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1,648 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 120,010 | |
| Ammonia | 16,250 | 16,250 | — | — | 11,505 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 7,405 | 7,405 | — | — | 1,255 | |
| Nitric acid | 2,305 | 2,305 | — | — | 2,005 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 1,105 | 1,105 | — | — | 120,010 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,005 | 1,005 | — | — | 9,600 | |
| Fluorine | 750 | 750 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Ozone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2,326 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | 21,900 | 1,814 |
| Fluorine | — | — | — | 31,000 |
| Ammonia | — | — | 505 | 40,855 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 0 | — | 130,000 |
| Ozone | — | — | — | 77,000 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 140,000 |
| Nitric acid | — | 250 | 250 | 141,700 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | 505 | 501,550 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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COVANTA TULSA RENEWABLE ENERGY
TULSA, OK
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | 250 | — |
|
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 2430 ROSE PL
ROSEVILLE, MN
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 250 |
|
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | 5 | — |
|
HIDDEN HOLLOW LANDFILL
BOISE, ID
|
Hydrogen fluoride | 5 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 1,300 |
|
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
|
Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | 250 | — |
|
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | 18,000 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | 5 |
|
HIDDEN HOLLOW LANDFILL
BOISE, ID
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 5 | — | — | — |
|
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | 3,900 | — |
|
COVANTA TULSA RENEWABLE ENERGY
TULSA, OK
|
Ammonia | — | — | 5 | — |
|
GREEN AMERICA RECYCLING LLC
HANNIBAL, MO
|
Ammonia | — | — | 250 | — |
|
HIDDEN HOLLOW LANDFILL
BOISE, ID
|
Ammonia | 5 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 250 |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 5 |
|
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
|
Ammonia | — | — | 250 | — |
|
PHIBRO-TECH INC
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 0 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 250 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — |
|
HIDDEN HOLLOW LANDFILL
BOISE, ID
|
Nitric acid | 5 | — | — | — |
|
PHIBRO-TECH INC
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA
|
Nitric acid | — | 250 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 1,400 |
|
COVANTA TULSA RENEWABLE ENERGY
TULSA, OK
|
Nitric acid | — | — | 250 | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 250 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | WEST BOISE WWTP, GARDEN CITY |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 105,000 | LANDER STREET WWTP, BOISE |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 5 | LANDER STREET WWTP, BOISE |
| Ammonia | 12,000 | LANDER STREET WWTP, BOISE |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 35,000 | WEST BOISE WWTP, GARDEN CITY |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | WEST BOISE WWTP, GARDEN CITY |
| Ammonia | 4,000 | WEST BOISE WWTP, GARDEN CITY |
| Nitric acid | — | LANDER STREET WWTP, BOISE |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | LANDER STREET WWTP, BOISE |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 5 | WEST BOISE WWTP, GARDEN CITY |
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 | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks | Nov 5, 2024 | Nov 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 5, 2024 | Nov 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks | Nov 18, 2019 | Mar 12, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 18, 2019 | Mar 12, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 18, 2019 | Mar 12, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Nov 18, 2019 | Mar 12, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Sep 17, 2014 | Jul 28, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Sep 17, 2014 | Jul 28, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 17, 2014 | Jul 29, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 23, 2011 | Aug 24, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 2, 2011 | Feb 17, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 20, 2006 | Mar 24, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 12, 1997 | Apr 3, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 5, 1994 | Feb 16, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 24, 1986 | Dec 16, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 4, 1985 | Dec 16, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 23, 1985 | May 6, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 27, 1984 | Dec 24, 1984 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 23, 1984 | Aug 13, 1984 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 11, 1984 | Aug 13, 1984 | 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.