EMCO INCORPORATED
Quick Summary
- •Released 15 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
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201 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
GADSDEN, AL 35903
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- ETOWAH County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 33211
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 23, 1998
- Registry ID
- 110000368192
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 | 16 | — |
| 2016 | 11 | -31% |
| 2017 | 15 | +36% |
| 2018 | 5 | -67% |
| 2019 | 42 | +740% |
| 2020 | 15 | -64% |
| 2021 | 17 | +13% |
| 2022 | 16 | -6% |
| 2023 | 9 | -44% |
| 2024 | 9 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | 56 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | 46,462 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | 56 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCHNITZER SOUTHEAST LLC, ATTALLA
ATTALLA, AL
|
Manganese | — | 56 | — | — |
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 for Used Oil: Generators | Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 6, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 19, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 5, 1997 | Sep 23, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 5, 1997 | Dec 22, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 5, 1997 | Sep 23, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 4, 1996 | Jul 26, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 4, 1996 | Feb 12, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Aug 18, 1994 | Oct 28, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 18, 1994 | Oct 28, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 18, 1994 | Oct 28, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 5, 1993 | Sep 2, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 5, 1993 | Sep 2, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 2, 1992 | Jan 16, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 27, 1989 | Feb 20, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 27, 1989 | Jan 4, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 18, 1988 | Jul 15, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | May 18, 1988 | Mar 6, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 16, 1987 | May 5, 1988 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,136% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.02 | +616% | Oct 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.