MATALCO LLC - BLUFFTON
Quick Summary
- •Released 0 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 $64,300 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1390 S ADAMS ST
BLUFFTON, IN 46714
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- WELLS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331314
- Inspections
- 5 · last Mar 4, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $64,300 · last Mar 6, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110037103675
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -20% |
| 2017 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 15,764 | — |
| 2023 | 21,156 | +34% |
| 2024 | 20,401 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 995 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 30 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 1,267 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 1,175 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 20,401 | 20,401 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 1,026 | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 1,370 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 11 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 1,258 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 21,156 | 21,156 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 8,733 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 22,095 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 82 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 15,782 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,763 | 15,763 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 27,848 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 9,944 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 143 |
2018
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 164 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 149 | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 187 | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | 81,003 | — | — |
| Chromium | — | 104,578 | — | — |
| Manganese | — | 52,550 | — | — |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 454,158 |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | 10 |
| Lead | — | 972 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Lead | 24 | — | — | — |
|
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC
COLDWATER, MI
|
Chromium | — | 1,139 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Chromium | 36 | — | — | — |
|
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC
COLDWATER, MI
|
Copper | — | 1,226 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Copper | 41 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Manganese | 73 | — | — | — |
|
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC
COLDWATER, MI
|
Manganese | — | 922 | — | — |
|
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING LLC
COLDWATER, MI
|
Lead | — | 6 | — | — |
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.
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 | Apr 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 11, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 27, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Sep 21, 2021 | May 5, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Mar 9, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Nov 2, 2020 | May 5, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Oct 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Sep 29, 2019 | Aug 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Oct 18, 2017 | Jun 7, 2018 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.52 mg/L | 0.46 | +13% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.15 mg/L | 1.12 | +3% | Mar 2018 | 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.