BALL METAL FOOD CONTAINER CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 19,198 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
-
3218 CHESTNUT HILL ROAD
DANDRIDGE, TN 37725
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332431
- Inspections
- 2 · last Apr 23, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110007844093
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
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 | 11,749 | — |
| 2016 | 19,929 | +70% |
| 2017 | 19,198 | -4% |
| 2018 | 20,012 | +4% |
| 2020 | 5,235 | — |
| 2021 | 29,041 | +455% |
| 2022 | 34,867 | +20% |
| 2023 | 41,577 | +19% |
| 2024 | 37,612 | -10% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 25,670 | 25,670 | — | — | 14,093 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 11,942 | 11,942 | — | — | 5,347 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 23,120 | 23,120 | — | — | 11,375 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 18,457 | 18,457 | — | — | 6,266 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 18,160 | 18,160 | — | — | 13,908 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 16,707 | 16,707 | — | — | 7,856 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 21,563 | 21,563 | — | — | 21,824 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 7,478 | 7,478 | — | — | 18,883 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 3,683 | 3,683 | — | — | 35,612 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 909 | 909 | — | — | 7,781 | |
| Naphthalene | 643 | 643 | — | — | 6,750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 11,295 | 11,295 | — | — | 7,086 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 6,459 | 6,459 | — | — | 2,787 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,394 | 1,394 | — | — | 1,159 | |
| Naphthalene | 864 | 864 | — | — | 1,037 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 11,165 | 11,165 | — | — | 4,670 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 6,752 | 6,752 | — | — | 2,304 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,281 | 1,281 | — | — | 1,077 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 11,922 | 11,922 | — | — | 6,984 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 8,007 | 8,007 | — | — | 5,877 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 11,749 | 11,749 | — | — | 3,542 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 5,347 | 56,956 |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 14,093 | 155,900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 251 | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 87 | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY - ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 4,333 | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 676 | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 229 | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY - ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 11,419 | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY SUMTER INC
SUMTER, SC
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 1,783 | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC
|
n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | 662 | — |
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 | Apr 23, 2024 | Jul 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 21, 2017 | Feb 22, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 10, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 10, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 22, 1991 | Oct 28, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jan 20, 1988 | Apr 9, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 20, 1988 | Mar 24, 1988 | 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.