COORS BREWING COMPANY - SHENANDOAH BREWERY
Quick Summary
- •Released 46,727 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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5135 SOUTH EASTSIDE HIGHWAY
ELKTON, VA 22827
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- ROCKINGHAM County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 312120
- Inspections
- 6 · last Mar 26, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 12, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000918339
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 | 3,258 | — |
| 2016 | 3,637 | +12% |
| 2017 | 46,727 | +1185% |
| 2018 | 47,332 | +1% |
| 2020 | 96,284 | — |
| 2021 | 36,343 | -62% |
| 2022 | 23,806 | -34% |
| 2023 | 9,995 | -58% |
| 2024 | 33,918 | +239% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 33,913 | — | 28,481 | 5,432 | 139 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | — | 5 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 9,990 | 1,452 | 541 | 7,997 | — | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | — | 5 | — | 270 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 16,876 | 1,881 | 212 | 14,783 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6,925 | 64 | 6,042 | 820 | — | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | — | 5 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 24,808 | 2,081 | 139 | 22,588 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 11,530 | 737 | 6,667 | 4,126 | — | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | — | 5 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 79,366 | 1,995 | 133 | 77,238 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 16,913 | 765 | 14,102 | 2,046 | — | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | — | 5 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 39,443 | 1,885 | 2,052 | 35,506 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 7,889 | 615 | 5,145 | 2,129 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 46,722 | 211 | 426 | 46,085 | — | |
| Formic acid | 5 | — | 5 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,637 | 202 | — | 3,435 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,258 | 225 | 1,596 | 1,437 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 56,754 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MIDDLE PENINSULA LDFL
GLENNS, VA
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 117 | — | — | — |
|
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL
HARRISONBURG, VA
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 22 | — | — | — |
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 | Oct 9, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 9, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jan 30, 2019 | Jul 10, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 15, 2015 | Sep 14, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 15, 2015 | Sep 14, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 28, 1990 | Dec 17, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Nov 28, 1990 | Dec 17, 1990 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +49% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +28% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 259.00 kg/d | 94.00 | +176% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 kg/d | 62.00 | +10% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.10 mg/L | 9.90 | +436% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.39 mg/L | 6.60 | +118% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 177.00 kg/d | 94.00 | +88% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 9.90 | +304% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.88 mg/L | 6.60 | +80% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.20 mg/L | 9.90 | +3% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.10 mg/L | 6.60 | +38% | May 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.90 mg/L | 9.90 | +91% | May 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 104.00 kg/d | 94.00 | +11% | May 2019 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.50 deg C | 34.00 | +1% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.80 mg/L | 9.90 | +39% | Feb 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.