TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BERMCO ALUMINUM
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,573 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
616 33RD PLACE N
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222
View on map ↗ - County
- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331314
- Inspections
- 4 · last Feb 1, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 30, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000366915
How This Compares
#210
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#5,482
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2023)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,744 | — |
| 2016 | 2,653 | -3% |
| 2017 | 3,573 | +35% |
| 2018 | 3,428 | -4% |
| 2019 | 3,185 | -7% |
| 2020 | 2,664 | -16% |
| 2021 | 2,629 | -1% |
| 2022 | 2,675 | +2% |
| 2023 | 12 | -100% |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,419 | 2,419 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 253 | 253 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 1 | — | 1 | — | 11,630 | |
| Nickel | 1 | — | 1 | — | 293 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1 | — | 1 | — | 285 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,377 | 2,377 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 249 | 249 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 1 | — | 1 | — | 11,829 | |
| Nickel | 1 | — | 1 | — | 287 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1 | — | 1 | — | 294 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,341 | 2,341 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 243 | 243 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 64 | 64 | — | — | 102,232 | |
| Zinc compounds | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 50,519 | |
| Copper compounds | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 84,026 | |
| Manganese compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 9,652 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6,304 | |
| Nickel | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1,910 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 1 | — | 1 | — | 6,573 | |
| Cobalt | 1 | — | 1 | — | 231 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 265 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 2,219 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 4,270 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,762 | 2,762 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 277 | 277 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 102 | 102 | — | — | 86,200 | |
| Zinc compounds | 35 | 8 | 27 | — | 56,594 | |
| Copper compounds | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 95,838 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 7,138 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12,263 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 264 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,827 | 2,827 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 284 | 284 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 157 | 8 | 149 | — | 56,841 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 101 | 101 | — | — | 102,439 | |
| Copper compounds | 42 | 3 | 39 | — | 93,755 | |
| Lead compounds | 11 | 1 | 10 | — | 7,213 | |
| Manganese compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 11,606 | |
| Chromium | 2 | — | 2 | — | 4,290 | |
| Nickel | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2,215 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 291 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,000 | 3,000 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 319 | 319 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 185 | 4 | 181 | — | 63,040 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 60 | 60 | — | — | 106,709 | |
| Lead compounds | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | 7,823 | |
| Manganese compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 11,935 | |
| Nickel | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2,408 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4,479 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 1,788 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 3,243 | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 219 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,327 | 2,327 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 285 | 285 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 21 | 21 | — | — | 66,487 | |
| Zinc compounds | 16 | 2 | 14 | — | 46,939 | |
| Copper compounds | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 83,348 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5,738 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 2,039 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 249 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 3,792 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,379 | 2,379 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 292 | 292 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 47 | 2 | 45 | — | 53,364 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 24 | 24 | — | — | 79,549 | |
| Copper compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 93,637 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 6,562 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | 47,411 | — | — |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 204,618 |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | 56,532 |
| Cobalt | — | 238 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 5,861 | — | — |
| Chromium | — | 3,701 | — | — |
| Manganese compounds | — | 9,348 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 90,368 | — | — |
| Nickel | — | 1,955 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSORS
MT. PLEASANT, TN
|
Manganese compounds | — | 10,104 | — | — |
|
MT. OLIVE LANDFILL
GARDENDALE, AL
|
Aluminum (fume or dust) | 106,709 | — | — | — |
|
TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSORS
MT. PLEASANT, TN
|
Chromium | — | 4,041 | — | — |
|
MT. OLIVE LANDFILL
GARDENDALE, AL
|
Chromium | 438 | — | — | — |
|
MT. OLIVE LANDFILL
GARDENDALE, AL
|
Cobalt | 22 | — | — | — |
|
TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSORS
MT. PLEASANT, TN
|
Cobalt | — | 269 | — | — |
|
MT. OLIVE LANDFILL
GARDENDALE, AL
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
MT. OLIVE LANDFILL
GARDENDALE, AL
|
Lead compounds | 1,256 | — | — | — |
|
TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSORS
MT. PLEASANT, TN
|
Lead compounds | — | 6,567 | — | — |
|
MT. OLIVE LANDFILL
GARDENDALE, AL
|
Nickel | 219 | — | — | — |
|
TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSORS
MT. PLEASANT, TN
|
Nickel | — | 2,189 | — | — |
|
MT. OLIVE LANDFILL
GARDENDALE, AL
|
Zinc compounds | 9,154 | — | — | — |
|
TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSORS
MT. PLEASANT, TN
|
Zinc compounds | — | 53,886 | — | — |
|
MT. OLIVE LANDFILL
GARDENDALE, AL
|
Manganese compounds | 1,831 | — | — | — |
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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2016-8012 · Aug 30, 2016
$1,800
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2008-1522 · Jul 29, 2008
$16,100
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· Manufacturing
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