AMRIZE HAGERSTOWN CEMENT PLANT (FORMERLY HOLCIM HA
Quick Summary
- •Released 6,727 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 $128,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1260 SECURITY ROAD
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742
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- WASHINGTON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327310
- Inspections
- 5 · last Oct 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $128,000 · last Jan 12, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000340408
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 | 45,236 | — |
| 2016 | 6,346 | -86% |
| 2017 | 6,727 | +6% |
| 2018 | 8,261 | +23% |
| 2019 | 122 | -99% |
| 2020 | 11,895 | +9685% |
| 2021 | 10,390 | -13% |
| 2022 | 9,972 | -4% |
| 2023 | 8,366 | -16% |
| 2024 | 7,781 | -7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 7,307 | 7,307 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 327 | 327 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 79 | 79 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 54 | 54 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 7,708 | 7,708 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 358 | 358 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 136 | 136 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 108 | 108 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 51 | 51 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 9,275 | 9,275 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 352 | 352 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 123 | 123 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 118 | 118 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 52 | 52 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 25 | 25 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 9,829 | 9,829 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 282 | 282 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 115 | 115 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 71 | 71 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 45 | 45 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 22 | 22 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 11,445 | 11,445 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 240 | 240 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 107 | 107 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 43 | 43 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 41 | 41 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 46 | 46 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 42 | 42 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 7,884 | 7,884 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 155 | 155 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 126 | 126 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 23 | 23 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,655 | 6,655 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 31 | 31 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,110 | 6,110 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 103 | 103 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 97 | 97 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 41,154 | 41,154 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,739 | 243 | — | 1,496 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,711 | 234 | — | 1,477 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 561 | 38 | — | 523 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 43 | 43 | — | 0 | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: General | Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Oct 4, 2022 | Jun 22, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Feb 27, 2020 | Apr 23, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jun 5, 2019 | Apr 23, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | May 30, 2018 | Apr 23, 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 0.50 | +140% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 0.50 | +140% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 mg/L | 0.50 | +300% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 177.00 mg/L | 31.00 | +471% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,442.36 kg/d | 504.85 | +186% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,442.36 kg/d | 244.25 | +491% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 177.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +1,080% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 254.69 kg/d | 244.25 | +4% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +47% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 267.41 kg/d | 244.25 | +9% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.20 mg/L | 31.00 | +46% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +201% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 276.94 kg/d | 244.25 | +13% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +159% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 249.70 kg/d | 244.25 | +2% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.80 mg/L | 31.00 | +25% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +57% | Aug 2016 | 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.