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SUNCOR COMMERCE CITY REFINERY - EAST PLANT

Quick Summary

  • •Released 135,980 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 $2,305,200 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
5801 BRIGHTON BLVD
COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022
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County
ADAMS County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
324110
Inspections
15 · last Dec 11, 2025
Total Penalties
$2,305,200 · last Feb 5, 2024
Registry ID
110032913024

How This Compares

#19 of 246 TRI reporters in CO
#909 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

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.

12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) -32% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 201,126 —
2016 168,344 -16%
2017 135,980 -19%
2018 100,180 -26%
2019 100,011 -0%
2020 78,331 -22%
2021 74,526 -5%
2022 87,830 +18%
2023 84,839 -3%
2024 137,268 +62%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers — — — — 180
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 47,571 — 47,571 — —
Hydrogen cyanide 29,594 29,594 — — —
Propylene 19,847 19,847 — — —
Toluene 5,374 5,373 1 — 12,511
Hydrogen sulfide 5,351 5,351 — — 45
n-Hexane 5,255 5,255 — — —
Ethylene 5,251 5,251 — — —
Benzene 4,795 4,794 1 — 289 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4,572 4,570 2 — 4,352
Ammonia 3,485 2,194 1,291 — —
Methanol 1,951 511 1,440 — —
Cyclohexane 930 930 — — —
Zinc compounds 740 662 78 — 9,854
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 732 731 1 — 188
Ethylbenzene 706 705 1 — 652 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 337 337 — — 37 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 151 137 14 — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 120 120 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 103 98 5 — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 91 78 13 — 13,690
Lead compounds 84 81 2 — 7
Copper compounds 73 68 5 — 120
Vanadium compounds 58 39 19 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 36 21 15 — 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 28 28 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 16 16 — — 2,250
Cobalt compounds 11 7 4 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 4 4 0 — 16
Tetrachloroethylene 2 2 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — 0

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol — — — — 16,938
Hydrogen cyanide 22,373 22,373 — — —
Propylene 16,819 16,819 — — —
n-Hexane 14,329 14,329 — — —
Hydrogen sulfide 5,819 5,819 — — —
Benzene 5,715 5,710 5 — 50 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 4,784 4,780 4 — 137
Ethylene 4,608 4,608 — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,971 3,965 6 — 489
Ammonia 2,481 2,072 409 — —
Cyclohexane 919 919 — — —
Zinc compounds 675 523 152 — 32,585
Ethylbenzene 580 579 1 — 116 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 399 399 — — 2
Methanol 361 361 — — —
Cumene 343 343 — — 2 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 218 218 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 113 104 9 — 400 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 101 100 1 — 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 66 64 2 — 71
Copper compounds 64 53 11 — 800
Vanadium compounds 41 26 15 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 26 15 11 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 19 19 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 9 5 4 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 4 4 0 — 20
Tetrachloroethylene 1 1 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — 1

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol — — — — —
Propylene 23,605 23,605 — — —
Hydrogen cyanide 22,735 22,735 — — —
Hydrogen sulfide 9,029 9,029 — — —
Toluene 5,396 5,392 4 — 2,103
Benzene 5,331 5,330 1 — 505 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 5,274 5,274 — — —
Ethylene 5,115 5,115 — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4,584 4,580 4 — 10,589
Ammonia 2,556 2,137 419 — 40
Cyclohexane 914 914 — — —
Zinc compounds 720 643 77 — 465
Ethylbenzene 544 543 1 — 877 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 494 494 — — 544
Methanol 476 476 — — —
Cumene 368 368 — — 89 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 151 151 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 146 131 15 — 726 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 103 102 1 — 48 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 81 66 15 — 24
Lead compounds 80 78 2 — 80
Vanadium compounds 53 38 15 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 31 20 11 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 27 27 — — 18 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 11 7 4 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 4 4 0 — 4
Tetrachloroethylene 2 2 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — 0

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol — — — — 1,935
Hydrogen cyanide 23,959 23,959 — — —
Propylene 12,759 12,759 — — —
Hydrogen sulfide 6,442 6,442 — — —
Benzene 5,434 5,431 3 — 495 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 5,281 5,277 4 — 1,850
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4,743 4,729 14 — 9,100
Ethylene 4,625 4,625 — — —
n-Hexane 3,767 3,767 — — —
Ammonia 3,556 3,273 283 — 1
Cyclohexane 889 889 — — —
Zinc compounds 635 583 52 — —
Ethylbenzene 537 535 2 — 757 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 529 529 — — 455
Methanol 478 478 — — —
Cumene 194 194 — — 75 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 176 176 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 134 133 1 — 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 132 118 14 — 46,411 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 73 71 2 — 137
Copper compounds 65 60 5 — —
Vanadium compounds 50 36 14 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 27 16 11 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 26 26 — — 62,984 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 9 6 3 — 4,594 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 4 4 — — 28
Tetrachloroethylene 1 1 — — 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — —

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol — — — — 1,709
Hydrogen cyanide 21,984 21,984 — — —
Propylene 12,760 12,760 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 11,038 — 11,038 — —
Toluene 5,175 5,175 0 — 1,097
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,024 5,023 1 — 1,776
Hydrogen sulfide 4,875 4,875 — — —
Benzene 4,392 4,392 0 — 163 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 3,789 3,789 — — —
n-Hexane 2,976 2,976 — — —
Ammonia 2,337 1,962 375 — 1
Cyclohexane 894 894 — — —
Zinc compounds 654 589 65 — —
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 609 609 — — 73
Ethylbenzene 502 502 — — 246 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 373 373 — — —
Naphthalene 288 287 1 — 58 ♦ Carcinogen
Cumene 199 199 — — 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 138 124 14 — 10,839 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 73 72 2 — 106
1,3-Butadiene 65 65 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 64 61 3 — —
Vanadium compounds 49 34 15 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 28 18 10 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 25 25 — — 14,991 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 10 7 3 — 1,084 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 5 5 — — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 3 3 — — 7
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 — — ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrogen cyanide 33,032 33,032 — — —
Propylene 14,797 14,797 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 9,766 — 9,766 — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9,383 9,382 1 — 2,426
Hydrogen sulfide 7,531 7,531 — — —
Toluene 6,334 6,334 — — 1,957
Ethylene 4,396 4,396 — — —
Benzene 4,221 4,220 1 — 214 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 3,263 3,263 — — 55
Ammonia 2,772 2,194 578 — 3
Cyclohexane 982 982 — — —
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 799 799 — — 35
Ethylbenzene 743 743 — — 519 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 697 622 75 — —
Methanol 494 494 — — —
Cumene 201 201 — — 49 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 152 137 15 — 20,061 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 97 96 1 — 15 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 83 80 2 — 207
Copper compounds 70 65 5 — 0
1,3-Butadiene 70 70 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 54 38 16 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 30 19 11 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 27 27 — — 28,096 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 12 8 4 — 1,685 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 4 3 0 — 5
Ethylene glycol 1 1 — — 343
Tetrachloroethylene 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — 0

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrogen cyanide 41,107 41,107 — — —
Propylene 11,708 11,708 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,998 — 7,998 — —
Ethylene 6,847 6,847 — — —
Hydrogen sulfide 5,874 5,874 — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,817 5,816 1 — 1,922
Toluene 5,775 5,774 1 — 1,003
n-Hexane 4,285 4,285 — — —
Benzene 4,243 4,242 1 — 128 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 2,391 2,216 175 — 1
Cyclohexane 850 850 — — —
Ethylbenzene 739 739 0 — 242 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 674 605 69 — —
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 590 590 — — 142
Methanol 489 489 — — 2
Cumene 188 188 — — 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 160 137 23 — 4,655 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 91 90 1 — 85 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 86 82 4 — 408
Copper compounds 77 66 10 — —
1,3-Butadiene 66 66 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 50 37 13 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 30 21 10 — 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 26 26 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 12 8 3 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 4 4 0 — 13
Ethylene glycol 3 3 — — —
Tetrachloroethylene 1 1 — — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 — — ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrogen cyanide 41,174 41,174 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 34,669 — 34,669 — —
Propylene 17,055 17,055 — — —
Ethylene 10,701 10,701 — — —
Hydrogen sulfide 6,068 6,068 — — —
Toluene 5,666 5,665 1 — 2,863
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,232 5,230 2 — 3,122
Benzene 4,234 4,233 1 — 162 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 4,070 4,070 — — —
Ammonia 2,870 2,253 617 — —
Cyclohexane 953 953 — — —
Ethylbenzene 800 799 1 — 608 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 709 611 98 — —
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 521 521 — — 193
Methanol 492 492 — — —
Cumene 190 190 — — 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 143 138 5 — 86,405 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 95 95 1 — 105 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 82 82 1 — 956
Copper compounds 66 65 1 — —
1,3-Butadiene 56 56 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 49 37 12 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 37 28 9 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 26 26 — — 111,167 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 11 8 3 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 6 6 — — —
Mercury compounds 4 4 0 — 21
Tetrachloroethylene 2 2 — — 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 — — ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 65,102 — 65,102 — —
Hydrogen cyanide 41,591 41,591 — — —
Propylene 11,988 11,988 — — —
n-Hexane 11,475 11,475 — — —
Ethylene 8,769 8,769 — — —
Hydrogen sulfide 8,541 8,541 — — —
Toluene 5,366 5,365 1 — 3,115
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,070 5,068 2 — 3,529
Benzene 4,030 4,029 1 — 180 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 2,697 2,318 379 — —
Ethylbenzene 929 928 1 — 725 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 907 907 — — —
Zinc compounds 671 550 121 — 49,030
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 492 492 — — 408
Cumene 183 183 — — 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 103 96 7 — 16,280 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 93 93 — — 285 ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 86 86 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 68 68 — — 900
Lead compounds 67 66 1 — 978
Copper compounds 43 41 2 — 10
Vanadium compounds 25 13 12 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 23 21 2 — 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 10 6 4 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 7 7 — — 45,562 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 6 6 0 — 25
Tetrachloroethylene 2 2 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — 13
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 — — ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 81,657 — 81,657 — —
Hydrogen cyanide 44,016 44,016 — — —
Propylene 19,227 19,227 — — —
n-Hexane 17,640 17,640 — — —
Ethylene 10,719 10,719 — — —
Toluene 6,096 6,096 — — 1,367
Benzene 5,453 5,452 1 — 100 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 5,382 5,382 — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5,288 5,287 1 — 1,745
Ammonia 2,330 2,162 168 — —
Ethylbenzene 1,087 1,087 — — 318 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 1,013 1,013 — — —
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 426 426 — — 30
Cumene 184 184 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 116 116 — — —
Nickel compounds 112 106 6 — — ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene 109 109 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 90 90 — — 30 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 76 75 1 — 486
Copper compounds 51 49 2 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 19 18 0 — 28 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 18 7 11 — —
Cobalt compounds 10 6 4 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 6 6 0 — 18
Tetrachloroethylene 2 2 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 — — ♦ 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
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) — — — 92,692
Tetrachloroethylene — — — 0
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — 187 — 5,631
Certain glycol ethers — — — 80
Naphthalene — 0 — 1,549
Ethylbenzene — 228 — 4,882
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene — — — 0
Xylene (mixed isomers) — 1,904 — 12,303
Cyclohexane — — — 2,477
Cumene — 36 — 4,955
Ammonia — — — 42,379
Lead compounds — 0 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds — — — 1
Toluene — 1,516 — 12,133
Propylene — — — 713,399
Mercury compounds — 0 — —
Benzene — 162 — 17,968
Ethylene — — — 241,860
Hydrogen sulfide — — — 111,392
Ethylene glycol — — — 2,250

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
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA
SARNIA
Lead compounds 0 — — —
COLORADO ASPHALT SERVICES INC
COMMERCE CITY, CO
Lead compounds — 0 — —
WA0041 - WASTE MANAGEMENT INC AURORA CO
AURORA, CO
Lead compounds 4 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Lead compounds 3 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS KIMBALL
KIMBALL, NE
Lead compounds 0 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS KIMBALL
KIMBALL, NE
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — — 83
COLORADO ASPHALT SERVICES INC
COMMERCE CITY, CO
Xylene (mixed isomers) — 156 — —
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES
PARKER, AZ
Xylene (mixed isomers) — 1,747 — —
WA0041 - WASTE MANAGEMENT INC AURORA CO
AURORA, CO
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,323 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Xylene (mixed isomers) 40 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA
SARNIA
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — — 2
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — — 0
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA
SARNIA
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS KIMBALL
KIMBALL, NE
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN
WAYNOKA, OK
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN LANDFILL
CLIVE, UT
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 13,686 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Nickel compounds 0 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS KIMBALL
KIMBALL, NE
Tetrachloroethylene — — — 0
CLEAN HARBORS KIMBALL
KIMBALL, NE
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — — 1
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 0 — — —
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES
PARKER, AZ
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — 187 — —
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA
SARNIA
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — — 0
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Copper compounds 120 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA
SARNIA
Mercury compounds 9 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN LANDFILL
CLIVE, UT
Mercury compounds 3 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS CLIVE, LLC
GRANTSVILLE, UT
Mercury compounds — 0 — —
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Mercury compounds 3 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS KIMBALL
KIMBALL, NE
Mercury compounds 0 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS KIMBALL
KIMBALL, NE
Polycyclic aromatic compounds — — — 1
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES
PARKER, AZ
Ethylbenzene — 203 — —
CLEAN HARBORS KIMBALL
KIMBALL, NE
Ethylbenzene — — — 52
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA
SARNIA
Ethylbenzene — — — 0
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Ethylbenzene 6 — — —
COLORADO ASPHALT SERVICES INC
COMMERCE CITY, CO
Ethylbenzene — 25 — —
WA0041 - WASTE MANAGEMENT INC AURORA CO
AURORA, CO
Ethylbenzene 366 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Benzene 2 — — —
WA0041 - WASTE MANAGEMENT INC AURORA CO
AURORA, CO
Benzene 89 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA
SARNIA
Benzene — — — 0
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES
PARKER, AZ
Benzene — 156 — —
CLEAN HARBORS KIMBALL
KIMBALL, NE
Benzene — — — 9
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Benzene — — — 0
COLORADO ASPHALT SERVICES INC
COMMERCE CITY, CO
Benzene — 6 — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS KIMBALL
KIMBALL, NE
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene — — — 0
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Cumene 0 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS KIMBALL
KIMBALL, NE
Cumene — — — 1
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES
PARKER, AZ
Cumene — 36 — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Certain glycol ethers 100 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Certain glycol ethers — — — 80
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA
SARNIA
Toluene — — — 1
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Toluene 162 — — —
WA0041 - WASTE MANAGEMENT INC AURORA CO
AURORA, CO
Toluene 10,775 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Toluene — — — 0
COLORADO ASPHALT SERVICES INC
COMMERCE CITY, CO
Toluene — 751 — —
CLEAN HARBORS KIMBALL
KIMBALL, NE
Toluene — — — 56
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES
PARKER, AZ
Toluene — 764 — —
CLEAN HARBORS LONE MOUNTAIN LLC
ORIENTA, OK
Toluene 0 — — —
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Ethylene glycol — — — 2,250
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LA PORTE, TX
Hydrogen sulfide — — — 45
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Naphthalene 0 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS KIMBALL
KIMBALL, NE
Naphthalene — — — 1
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA
SARNIA
Naphthalene — — — 0
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
Naphthalene — 0 — —
WA0041 - WASTE MANAGEMENT INC AURORA CO
AURORA, CO
Zinc compounds 1,598 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
Zinc compounds 8,256 — — —

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
caa Linked to Viol. Below — — Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below — — Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below — — Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below — — Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below — — Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below — — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Apr 30, 2025 Jul 30, 2025 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Apr 30, 2025 Jul 30, 2025 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Apr 30, 2025 Jul 30, 2025 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Apr 30, 2025 Jul 30, 2025 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Apr 30, 2025 Jul 30, 2025 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 31, 2025 May 2, 2025 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Oct 31, 2024 Jan 30, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Aug 22, 2024 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jul 31, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 29, 2022 Oct 18, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Nov 24, 2020 — Open
caa FRV Sep 18, 2018 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 14, 2018 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 14, 2018 — Open
caa FRV Sep 1, 2017 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 14, 2016 Oct 6, 2016 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test Jan 1, 2016 Apr 11, 2016 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Feb 28, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Feb 28, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 31, 2011 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 31, 2010 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Dec 31, 2009 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 31, 2009 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Dec 31, 2009 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Dec 31, 2009 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 17, 2007 Nov 17, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 17, 2007 Nov 17, 2007 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Oct 17, 2007 Nov 17, 2007 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Sep 1, 2007 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 1, 2007 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 15, 2007 — Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Apr 4, 2007 Jun 21, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 4, 2007 Jun 21, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Apr 4, 2007 Jun 21, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 4, 2007 Jun 21, 2007 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 1, 2006 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jul 1, 2006 Aug 1, 2006 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 1, 2005 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jul 1, 2005 Oct 26, 2005 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jul 1, 2004 Aug 18, 2004 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 1, 2004 — Open

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
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.00 mg/L 5.00 +60% Jan 2026 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.00 mg/L 5.00 +60% Dec 2025 Open
Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +140% Nov 2025 Resolved
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.00 mg/L 5.00 +60% Nov 2025 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.00 mg/L 5.00 +40% Oct 2025 Open
Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +140% Oct 2025 Resolved
Arsenic, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +14% Sep 2025 Open
Oil and grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 18.50 mg/L 10.00 +85% Sep 2025 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.00 mg/L 5.00 +40% Sep 2025 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.00 mg/L 5.00 +20% Aug 2025 Open
Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +100% Aug 2025 Resolved
Oil and grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 12.10 mg/L 10.00 +21% Aug 2025 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.00 mg/L 5.00 +20% Jul 2025 Open
Temperature, water deg. centigrade DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 31.20 deg C 29.50 +6% Jun 2025 Open
Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +160% Jun 2025 Resolved
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.00 mg/L 5.00 +20% May 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 64.00 mg/L 45.00 +42% May 2025 Open
Temperature, water deg. centigrade DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 31.30 deg C 30.60 +2% May 2025 Open
Arsenic, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +14% May 2025 Open
Oil and grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 21.00 mg/L 10.00 +110% May 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 31.00 mg/L 30.00 +3% May 2025 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.00 mg/L 5.00 +20% Apr 2025 Open
Oil and grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 23.70 mg/L 10.00 +137% Apr 2025 Resolved
TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 25.70 toxic 89.00 +71% Mar 2025 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.00 mg/L 5.00 +20% Mar 2025 Open
Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.02 +18% Feb 2025 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.00 mg/L 5.00 +40% Feb 2025 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.00 mg/L 5.00 +40% Jan 2025 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.00 mg/L 5.00 +40% Dec 2024 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.00 mg/L 5.00 +40% Nov 2024 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.00 mg/L 5.00 +40% Oct 2024 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.00 mg/L 5.00 +20% Sep 2024 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.00 mg/L 5.00 +20% Aug 2024 Open
Sulfate DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 266.00 mg/L 250.00 +6% Jul 2024 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.00 mg/L 5.00 +20% Jul 2024 Open
Temperature, water deg. centigrade DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 30.60 deg C 29.50 +4% Jun 2024 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.00 mg/L 5.00 +20% Jun 2024 Open
Sulfate DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 294.00 mg/L 250.00 +18% Jun 2024 Open
Nitrogen, inorganic total DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 14.00 mg/L 10.00 +40% Jun 2024 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.00 mg/L 5.00 +20% May 2024 Open
Nitrogen, inorganic total DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 12.00 mg/L 10.00 +20% May 2024 Open
Benzene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +40% Jan 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 56.00 mg/L 45.00 +24% Apr 2023 Open
Benzene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +100% Apr 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 611.08 kg/d 498.49 +23% Apr 2023 Open
Benzene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +60% Apr 2023 Open
Benzene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +160% Jan 2023 Open
Benzene DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.04 mg/L 0.01 +640% Aug 2022 Open
Benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylene combination DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.16 mg/L 0.10 +63% Aug 2022 Open
Benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylene combination DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.46 mg/L 0.10 +358% May 2021 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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-1989-0119
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2000-0214
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-1989-0120
Administrative - Formal
· Case WF-2003-1011
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-1998-0165
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-1989-0117
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-1989-0048
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-1991-0095
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-1989-0121
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-1989-0038
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604647876 · Nov 19, 2025
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3603856090 · Feb 5, 2024
$2,245,200
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2023-0131 · Aug 17, 2023
$27,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2023-0132 · Aug 17, 2023
$8,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2023-0133 · Aug 17, 2023
$25,000
COMPLIANCE ADVISORY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-COD060627189-12 · Sep 29, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602826829 · Aug 3, 2021
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602151367 · Mar 6, 2020
$0
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2019-0069 · Aug 14, 2019
$10,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601890647 · Jun 25, 2019

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