Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BELLE RIVER BERM PROJECT
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,199,995 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
-
4405 KING RD
CHINA, MI 48054
View on map ↗ - County
- ST. CLAIR County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 6 · last May 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 22, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110017414038
How This Compares
#5
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#38
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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)
-76% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,177,139 | — |
| 2016 | 2,339,635 | -26% |
| 2017 | 2,199,995 | -6% |
| 2018 | 3,005,423 | +37% |
| 2019 | 113,300 | -96% |
| 2020 | 972,908 | +759% |
| 2021 | 1,703,627 | +75% |
| 2022 | 738,903 | -57% |
| 2023 | 1,480,001 | +100% |
| 2024 | 755,902 | -49% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 631,790 | 690 | 1,100 | 630,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 30,151 | 150 | 1 | 30,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 28,000 | 28,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 22,000 | 22,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 14,345 | 1,300 | 45 | 13,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 12,204 | 143 | 61 | 12,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 9,951 | 140 | 11 | 9,800 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,700 | 4,700 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,632 | 44 | 3 | 2,585 | 13 | |
| Mercury compounds | 125 | 49 | 1 | 75 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,302,170 | 1,400 | 770 | 1,300,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 42,174 | 130 | 44 | 42,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 36,232 | 1,200 | 32 | 35,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 23,000 | 23,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 21,084 | 84 | — | 21,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 16,106 | 100 | 6 | 16,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5,600 | 5,600 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,472 | 36 | 2 | 3,433 | 1 | |
| Mercury compounds | 162 | 46 | 1 | 116 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 531,280 | 180 | 1,100 | 530,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 61,000 | 61,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 33,110 | 110 | — | 33,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 24,072 | 42 | 30 | 24,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 23,228 | 1,200 | 28 | 22,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 17,000 | 17,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 17,000 | 17,000 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 13,055 | 35 | 20 | 13,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 10,117 | 110 | 7 | 10,000 | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 6,170 | 25 | 45 | 6,100 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,748 | 12 | 5 | 2,731 | 3 | |
| Mercury compounds | 117 | 10 | 0 | 107 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 35 |
2021
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 841,580 | 480 | 1,100 | 840,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,000 | 26,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 25,342 | 182 | 160 | 25,000 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 20,000 | 20,000 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 17,124 | 100 | 24 | 17,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 15,067 | 41 | 26 | 15,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10,371 | 350 | 21 | 10,000 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 8,287 | 40 | 47 | 8,200 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 5,200 | 5,200 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,818 | 44 | 8 | 3,766 | 150 | |
| Mercury compounds | 112 | 10 | 0 | 102 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 36,000 | 36,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 32,956 | 900 | 56 | 32,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 20,180 | 130 | 50 | 20,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 10,030 | 88 | 42 | 9,900 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Selenium compounds | 9,414 | 1,800 | 14 | 7,600 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,707 | 60 | 17 | 4,629 | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 13 | 2 | — | 11 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,608,600 | 1,100 | 7,500 | 2,600,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 100,000 | 100,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 72,602 | 172 | 430 | 72,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 51,125 | 120 | 5 | 51,000 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 34,201 | 140 | 61 | 34,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 25,934 | 880 | 54 | 25,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 24,171 | 130 | 41 | 24,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 23,000 | 23,000 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 18,217 | 97 | 120 | 18,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 8,240 | 50 | 14 | 8,176 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 311 | 63 | 7 | 242 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 20 | 4 | — | 16 | 235 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,903,490 | 790 | 2,700 | 1,900,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 62,124 | 120 | 4 | 62,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 56,000 | 56,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 54,176 | 101 | 75 | 54,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 33,390 | 1,100 | 290 | 32,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 24,124 | 74 | 50 | 24,000 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 23,000 | 23,000 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 18,237 | 97 | 140 | 18,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 17,115 | 78 | 37 | 17,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 5,446 | 28 | 12 | 5,405 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,700 | 2,700 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 173 | 30 | 0 | 143 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 19 | 4 | — | 15 | 130 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,903,900 | 1,200 | 2,700 | 1,900,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 110,000 | 110,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 83,542 | 162 | 380 | 83,000 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 62,000 | 62,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 58,104 | 100 | 4 | 58,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 35,890 | 840 | 50 | 35,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 33,150 | 100 | 50 | 33,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 16,170 | 99 | 71 | 16,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 14,188 | 78 | 110 | 14,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 14,000 | 14,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 8,376 | 48 | 12 | 8,316 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 295 | 62 | 6 | 227 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 18 | 4 | — | 14 | 36 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,703,570 | 770 | 2,800 | 2,700,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 180,000 | 180,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 57,147 | 81 | 66 | 57,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 53,000 | 53,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 42,872 | 820 | 52 | 42,000 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 37,000 | 37,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 32,452 | 62 | 390 | 32,000 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 18,188 | 68 | 120 | 18,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 18,124 | 85 | 39 | 18,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 15,122 | 66 | 56 | 15,000 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 9,860 | 34 | 26 | 9,800 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 9,377 | 37 | 13 | 9,327 | 0 | |
| Mercury compounds | 407 | 400 | 6 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 20 | 4 | — | 16 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 71,000 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 1,100,000 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 400,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SMITH CREEK LANDFILL
SMITHS CREEK, MI
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
U.S. ECOLOGY - (SOUTH) FREDERICK
DETROIT, MI
|
Lead compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
ERG ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LIVONIA, MI
|
Lead compounds | 9 | — | — | — |
|
SMITH CREEK LANDFILL
SMITHS CREEK, MI
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
U.S. ECOLOGY - (SOUTH) FREDERICK
DETROIT, MI
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ERG ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LIVONIA, MI
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
U.S. ECOLOGY - (SOUTH) FREDERICK
DETROIT, MI
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
|
SMITH CREEK LANDFILL
SMITHS CREEK, MI
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ERG ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LIVONIA, MI
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
SMITH CREEK LANDFILL
SMITHS CREEK, MI
|
Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SMITH CREEK LANDFILL
SMITHS CREEK, MI
|
Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SMITH CREEK LANDFILL
SMITHS CREEK, MI
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — |
|
SMITH CREEK LANDFILL
SMITHS CREEK, MI
|
Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ERG ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LIVONIA, MI
|
Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SMITH CREEK LANDFILL
SMITHS CREEK, MI
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SMITH CREEK LANDFILL
SMITHS CREEK, MI
|
Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Mar 18, 2026 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 27, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 27, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Feb 7, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 25, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 27, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 20, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 8, 1994 | Dec 20, 1994 | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604850152 · Mar 25, 2026
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603533125 · Feb 7, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603533127 · Jan 25, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603391061 · Sep 27, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603181283 · Apr 20, 2022
Judicial
· Case 05-2009-2604 · Jul 22, 2020
$1,800,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600859985 · Nov 15, 2016
Compliance Communication Letter
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID000718841-001 · Nov 8, 1994
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