Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GENERAL CABLE CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 5,011 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.
- Address
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3 CAROL DR.
LINCOLN, RI 02865
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- PROVIDENCE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 335929
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jul 17, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000312484
How This Compares
#8
of 64 TRI reporters in RI
#5,041
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
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
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)
-46% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,211 | — |
| 2016 | 5,817 | -6% |
| 2017 | 5,011 | -14% |
| 2018 | 5,614 | +12% |
| 2019 | 5,004 | -11% |
| 2020 | 3,304 | -34% |
| 2021 | 3,804 | +15% |
| 2022 | 3,506 | -8% |
| 2023 | 3,405 | -3% |
| 2024 | 3,343 | -2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetophenone | 3,338 | 3,338 | — | — | 1,813 | |
| Zinc compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2,249 | |
| Antimony compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3,821 | |
| Copper | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1,709,751 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetophenone | 3,400 | 3,400 | — | — | 1,367 | |
| Zinc compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1,473 | |
| Antimony compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3,186 | |
| Copper | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1,000,155 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetophenone | 3,500 | 3,500 | — | — | 1,600 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,734 | |
| Antimony compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3,306 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | |
| Copper | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1,320,159 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 56 | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 1,100,156 | |
| Acetophenone | 3,800 | 3,800 | — | — | 1,282 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1,423 | |
| Antimony compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3,340 | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 900,155 | |
| Acetophenone | 3,300 | 3,300 | — | — | 1,089 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1,036 | |
| Antimony compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2,873 | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 119 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 1,100,157 | |
| Acetophenone | 5,000 | 5,000 | — | — | 1,607 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1,481 | |
| Antimony compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5,742 | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 61 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 74 | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Acetophenone | 5,600 | 5,600 | — | — | 2,150 | |
| Zinc compounds | 9 | 2 | — | 7 | 2,205 | |
| Copper | 4 | — | — | 4 | 1,400,156 | |
| Antimony compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7,963 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 122 | |
| Acetophenone | 5,000 | 5,000 | — | — | 1,910 | |
| Zinc compounds | 7 | 2 | — | 5 | 3,156 | |
| Antimony compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4,969 | |
| Copper | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1,300,158 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 106 | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Acetophenone | 5,800 | 5,800 | — | — | 2,810 | |
| Zinc compounds | 11 | 2 | — | 9 | 3,361 | |
| Antimony compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 9,424 | |
| Copper | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1,400,160 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 296 | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Acetophenone | 6,200 | 6,200 | — | — | 2,520 | |
| Zinc compounds | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 3,761 | |
| Antimony compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 7,616 | |
| Copper | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1,400,161 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 392 | — | — |
| Copper | — | 1,709,599 | — | — |
| Mercury | — | 1 | — | — |
| Antimony compounds | — | 476 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OMNISOURCE EASTSIDE
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Copper | — | 1,709,599 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF STOUGHTON
STOUGHTON, MA
|
Copper | 0 | — | — | — |
|
R I RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION
JOHNSTON, RI
|
Copper | 150 | — | — | — |
|
NORTHLAND ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
PROVIDENCE, RI
|
Antimony compounds | 4 | — | — | — |
|
OMNISOURCE EASTSIDE
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Antimony compounds | 2,449 | — | — | — |
|
R I RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION
JOHNSTON, RI
|
Antimony compounds | 1,368 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF STOUGHTON
STOUGHTON, MA
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
NORTHLAND ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
PROVIDENCE, RI
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
OMNISOURCE EASTSIDE
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Lead compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
R I RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION
JOHNSTON, RI
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
OMNISOURCE EASTSIDE
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Mercury | — | 1 | — | — |
|
R I RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION
JOHNSTON, RI
|
Mercury | 0 | — | — | — |
|
NORTHLAND ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
PROVIDENCE, RI
|
Mercury | 0 | — | — | — |
|
OMNISOURCE EASTSIDE
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Acetophenone | 1,813 | — | — | — |
|
NORTHLAND ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
PROVIDENCE, RI
|
Zinc compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
OMNISOURCE EASTSIDE
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Zinc compounds | 1,503 | — | — | — |
|
R I RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION
JOHNSTON, RI
|
Zinc compounds | 738 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF STOUGHTON
STOUGHTON, MA
|
Zinc compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Acetophenone | 0 | NBC FIELDS POINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, PROVIDENCE |
| Copper | 2 | NBC FIELDS POINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, PROVIDENCE |
| Lead compounds | 0 | NBC FIELDS POINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, PROVIDENCE |
| Zinc compounds | 3 | NBC FIELDS POINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, PROVIDENCE |
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: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 17, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jul 17, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 17, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 17, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Sep 25, 2018 | Nov 9, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 25, 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 25, 2018 | Nov 8, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 25, 2018 | Nov 8, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 25, 2018 | Nov 8, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 23, 1987 | Jan 22, 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-RID000791657-001 · Dec 13, 2023
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