Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
COMMSCOPE, INC. - CATAWBA PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 27 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
-
6519 COMMSCOPE ROAD
CATAWBA, NC 28609
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- CATAWBA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 335929
- Inspections
- 5 · last May 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 21, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110009855237
How This Compares
#439
of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#11,121
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31 | — |
| 2016 | 26 | -14% |
| 2017 | 27 | +3% |
| 2018 | 49 | +82% |
| 2019 | 54 | +10% |
| 2020 | 69 | +28% |
| 2021 | 3 | -96% |
| 2022 | 5 | +87% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,935 | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 385,475 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,580 | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 1,847,988 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,195 | |
| Copper | 5 | — | 5 | — | 1,027,765 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,757 | |
| Copper | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1,341,506 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 9,674 | |
| Zinc compounds | 64 | — | 64 | — | 4,662 | |
| Copper | 6 | — | 6 | — | 1,613,583 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 9,365 | |
| Zinc compounds | 49 | — | 49 | — | 6,053 | |
| Copper | 4 | — | 4 | — | 1,307,852 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 24 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,007 | |
| Zinc compounds | 42 | — | 42 | — | 2,014 | |
| Copper | 6 | — | 6 | — | 425,276 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | — | 1 | — | 405 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 7,363 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 113 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Antimony | — | — | — | — | 2,238 | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 991,373 | |
| Zinc compounds | 26 | — | 26 | — | 8,695 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | — | 1 | — | 280 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,604 | |
| Antimony | — | — | — | — | 856 | |
| Zinc compounds | 25 | — | 25 | — | 4,438 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | — | 1 | — | 155 | |
| Copper | 0 | — | 0 | — | 771,449 | |
| Lead | 0 | — | 0 | — | 34 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony | — | — | — | — | 5,950 | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 655,273 | |
| Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,950 | |
| Zinc compounds | 30 | — | 30 | — | 6,491 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | — | 1 | — | 130 | |
| Lead | 0 | — | 0 | — | 17 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | 385,475 | — | — |
| Antimony compounds | — | 1,935 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAROLINA METALS GROUP (CMG) LLC
DALLAS, NC
|
Antimony compounds | — | 1,935 | — | — |
|
CAROLINA METALS GROUP (CMG) LLC
DALLAS, NC
|
Copper | — | 385,475 | — | — |
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 Generators of HW: General | Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 14, 2016 | Apr 12, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Nov 14, 2016 | Jul 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 14, 2016 | Jul 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 14, 2016 | Jul 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 14, 2016 | Jul 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping | Nov 14, 2016 | Jul 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Nov 14, 2016 | Jul 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Nov 14, 2016 | Jul 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Nov 14, 2016 | Jul 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Nov 14, 2016 | Jul 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 16, 1995 | Sep 11, 1995 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD982090508-007 · Jul 15, 2024
INVESTIGATIVE & INSPECTION COST 3008(a) (COMPLIANCE ORDER)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD982090508-002 · Jun 8, 2017
$17,100
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NCD982090508-003 · May 16, 1995
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