VALMET INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 5 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
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617 YORKVILLE PARK SQUARE
COLUMBUS, MS 39702
View on map ↗ - County
- LOWNDES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332114
- Inspections
- 8 · last Aug 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110002225663
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
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | 13 | +307% |
| 2021 | 20 | +48% |
| 2022 | 10 | -51% |
| 2023 | 20 | +106% |
| 2024 | 5 | -76% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 3 | 3 | — | — | 800 | ♦ 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.
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 COLUMBUS RECYCLING, LLC
COLUMBUS, MS
|
Nickel | — | 688 | — | — |
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WASTE PRO INC.
COLUMBUS, MS
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Nickel | 343 | — | — | — |
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SCHNITZER COLUMBUS RECYCLING, LLC
COLUMBUS, MS
|
Chromium | — | 2,898 | — | — |
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SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
|
Chromium | 27 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE PRO INC.
COLUMBUS, MS
|
Chromium | 1,444 | — | — | — |
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 | Dec 8, 1999 | Dec 8, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 8, 1999 | Dec 8, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 16, 1987 | Aug 27, 1987 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.16 mg/L | 6.00 | +19% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.70 mg/L | 9.00 | +74% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.30 mg/L | 6.00 | +188% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.10 mg/L | 9.00 | +401% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.40 mg/L | 9.00 | +82% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 145.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +45% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 191.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +91% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 198.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +98% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.96 kg/d | 45.40 | +87% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 109.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +9% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 101.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +1% | May 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,070.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +970% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.30 mg/L | 9.00 | +26% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 644.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +544% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 207.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +107% | Dec 2015 | 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.