Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
PIONEER AMERICAS INC
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
2001 THORNE RD
TACOMA, WA 98421
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- PIERCE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325612
- Inspections
- 2 · last Apr 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 10, 2008
- Registry ID
- 110009510190
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.
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2022 | May 5, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 15, 2022 | May 5, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 3, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 15, 2015 | Apr 26, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2015 | Apr 26, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 5, 2014 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 15, 2010 | Nov 24, 2010 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +176% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.75 mg/L | 0.68 | +11% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +245% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.67 mg/L | 0.68 | +440% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +153% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.12 | +54% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.12 | +55% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +49% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.81 mg/L | 0.68 | +19% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 0.68 | +62% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.12 | +106% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +117% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +117% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.17 mg/L | 0.68 | +660% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.34 mg/L | 0.12 | +190% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.01 | +614% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.01 | +614% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.34 mg/L | 0.12 | +190% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.38 mg/L | 0.12 | +226% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.01 | +464% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.01 | +464% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.38 mg/L | 0.12 | +226% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.12 | +135% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +78% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.12 | +135% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +78% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.31 mg/L | 0.12 | +162% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.31 mg/L | 0.12 | +162% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Oil and grease visual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.16 mg/L | 0.68 | +71% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +146% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +146% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.19 mg/L | 0.68 | +1,104% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.12 | +23% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.12 | +23% | Sep 2015 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +230% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +230% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.45 mg/L | 0.12 | +285% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.45 mg/L | 0.12 | +285% | Jun 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2011-0070 · Apr 28, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WAD009253352-001 · Sep 15, 2010
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2008-0035 · Jan 10, 2008
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