TEXAS METAL CASTING
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,948 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $9,186 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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5400 LOTUS LN
LUFKIN, TX 75904
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- ANGELINA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 333248
- Total Penalties
- $9,186 · last Feb 25, 2004
- Registry ID
- 110002132335
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 | 755 | — |
| 2016 | 3,445 | +356% |
| 2017 | 1,948 | -43% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 43,253 | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 27,554 | |
| Arsenic | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 2,083 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 2,924 | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Beryllium | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Antimony | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 896 | |
| Arsenic | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 554 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 7,468 | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Beryllium | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 27,729 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 695 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Beryllium | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 53,523 | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 10,739 | |
| Antimony | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 1,239 | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 14,700 | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 60,594 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 975 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 28 | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 1,273 | |
| Antimony | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Beryllium | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 110 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 1,066 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 128 | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Beryllium | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 2,049 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 88,066 | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 16,532 | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 563 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Beryllium | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 63 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 1,295 | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 47,126 | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 118,625 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | — | — | — | — | 5,980 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 593 | 593 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 375 | 375 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 260 | 260 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 220 | 220 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 750 | — | — | 750 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 600 | 600 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 600 | 600 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 400 | 400 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 375 | 375 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 220 | 220 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 755 | 750 | 5 | — | 69,093 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc (fume or dust) | — | 2,924 | — | — |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 43,253 | — | — |
| Lead | — | 2,083 | — | — |
| Copper | — | 27,554 | — | — |
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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TOTALL METALS
GRANITE CITY, IL
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Copper | — | 27,554 | — | — |
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TOTALL METALS
GRANITE CITY, IL
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Zinc (fume or dust) | — | 2,924 | — | — |
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TOTALL METALS
GRANITE CITY, IL
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Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 43,253 | — | — |
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TOTALL METALS
GRANITE CITY, IL
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Lead | — | 2,083 | — | — |
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 Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 17, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 17, 2015 | Nov 12, 2015 | 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.