Non-Compliance
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Clean Air Act
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RCRA
COSMO SPECIALTY FIBERS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 826,628 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 $894,427 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1701 1ST ST
COSMOPOLIS, WA 98537
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- GRAYS HARBOR County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322110
- Inspections
- 13 · last Oct 7, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $894,427 · last Jul 21, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000490709
How This Compares
#6
of 292 TRI reporters in WA
#243
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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 (2015–2022)
-41% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 791,125 | — |
| 2016 | 782,211 | -1% |
| 2017 | 826,628 | +6% |
| 2018 | 793,762 | -4% |
| 2019 | 783,901 | -1% |
| 2020 | 309,375 | -61% |
| 2021 | 825,857 | +167% |
| 2022 | 464,798 | -44% |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 348,038 | 59,045 | 288,993 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 28,240 | 14,839 | 13,401 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 24,945 | — | 24,945 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 19,578 | 500 | 19,078 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 15,396 | 904 | 14,492 | — | 65,649 | |
| Chlorine | 14,436 | 14,436 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 12,614 | 12,614 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 814 | 614 | 200 | — | 243 | |
| Formic acid | 699 | — | 699 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 32 | 7 | 25 | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 722,878 | 81,397 | 641,481 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 63,046 | — | 63,046 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 18,885 | — | 18,885 | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 10,695 | 10,695 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 8,762 | 8,762 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 780 | — | 780 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 559 | 525 | 34 | — | 38,841 | |
| Lead compounds | 242 | 47 | 195 | — | 142 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 274,187 | 34,536 | 239,651 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 19,134 | 500 | 18,634 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 7,055 | — | 7,055 | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 4,608 | 4,608 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 3,784 | 3,784 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 291 | — | 291 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 217 | 204 | 13 | — | 18,705 | |
| Lead compounds | 92 | 19 | 73 | — | 67 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 704,081 | 102,545 | 601,536 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 35,473 | 500 | 34,973 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 17,709 | — | 17,709 | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 13,739 | 13,739 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 11,230 | 11,230 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 731 | — | 731 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 721 | 658 | 63 | — | 53,813 | |
| Lead compounds | 207 | 52 | 155 | — | 191 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 680,860 | 99,679 | 581,181 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 39,199 | 564 | 38,635 | — | 28,893 | |
| Ammonia | 31,442 | 500 | 30,942 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 17,110 | — | 17,110 | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 13,360 | 13,360 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 10,911 | 10,911 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 706 | — | 706 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 111 | 43 | 68 | — | 128 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 63 | 6 | 57 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 733,296 | 96,314 | 636,982 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 42,940 | 607 | 42,333 | — | 30,050 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 18,748 | — | 18,748 | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 12,970 | 12,970 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 10,543 | 10,543 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,167 | 500 | 6,667 | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 774 | — | 774 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 121 | 47 | 74 | — | 129 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 69 | 6 | 63 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 699,452 | 95,280 | 604,172 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 41,866 | 422 | 41,444 | — | 69,673 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 17,787 | — | 17,787 | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 12,781 | 12,781 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 9,398 | 9,398 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 758 | — | 758 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 103 | 30 | 73 | — | 287 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 65 | 6 | 59 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 709,251 | 85,861 | 623,390 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 41,863 | 422 | 41,441 | — | 69,673 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 18,375 | — | 18,375 | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 11,371 | 11,371 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 9,398 | 9,398 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 758 | — | 758 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 103 | 30 | 73 | — | 287 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | 13,212 |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | 1 | — |
| Methanol | — | — | 607,487 | 1,716,511 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NORTHERN WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
NORTHERN WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
NORTHERN WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
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Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
NORTHERN WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
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Lead compounds | 129 | — | — | — |
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NORTHERN WASCO COUNTY LANDFILL
THE DALLES, OR
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Manganese compounds | 30,050 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Laboratory Not Certified | Oct 22, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Oct 7, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 7, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 7, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Oct 7, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 7, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 7, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 20, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 20, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Apr 7, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | Feb 3, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Sep 10, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Sep 10, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Apr 9, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Feb 29, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 29, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Feb 29, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Sep 25, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Implement SPCC Plan | Sep 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 12, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 23, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 23, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | May 23, 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 23, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Apr 7, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 30, 2022 | Jan 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 30, 2022 | Jan 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 30, 2022 | Jan 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 30, 2022 | Jan 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Sep 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP | Jul 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jul 2, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 2, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 30, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Mar 22, 2022 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,787.77 kg/d | 10,572.75 | +2% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,913.39 kg/d | 10,572.75 | +3% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,748.95 kg/d | 10,572.75 | +2% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Daily excursion time [min] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.67 d | 0.31 | +116% | May 2017 | Open |
| Daily excursion time [min] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.47 d | 0.31 | +52% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15,018.59 kg/d | 10,572.75 | +42% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18,397.21 kg/d | 16,445.70 | +12% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18,044.55 kg/d | 16,445.70 | +10% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,889.29 kg/d | 10,572.75 | +22% | Feb 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-793904 · Jul 21, 2025
$677,325
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604465963 · Jul 21, 2025
$142,602
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WAD009269010-001 · Sep 23, 2024
$42,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604024566 · Jul 3, 2024
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2024-0063 · Mar 26, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603847922 · May 15, 2023
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603520998 · Feb 6, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603323878 · Jul 20, 2022
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-790605 · Jun 13, 2022
$18,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-790475 · May 5, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602977683 · Jan 21, 2022
$6,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-788177 · May 4, 2021
$8,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602212451 · Jun 3, 2020
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-786235 · May 9, 2019
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-785766 · May 9, 2019
$8,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601436216 · Apr 19, 2018
$2,500
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601373570 · Feb 2, 2018
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-772299 · Jan 24, 2018
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-776625 · Jan 8, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601284045 · Jun 13, 2017
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