WIRE ROPE CORPORATION OF AMERICA-CHILLICOTHE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,859 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
-
601 CORPORATE DR
CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601
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- LIVINGSTON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331222
- Inspections
- 3 · last Feb 6, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000443690
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 | 1,892 | — |
| 2016 | 1,863 | -2% |
| 2017 | 1,859 | -0% |
| 2018 | 1,859 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1,198 | -36% |
| 2020 | 901 | -25% |
| 2021 | 1,792 | +99% |
| 2022 | 1,098 | -39% |
| 2023 | 897 | -18% |
| 2024 | 698 | -22% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 60 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 688 | 688 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 509 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 302 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 887 | 887 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 15,265 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 132 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,088 | 1,088 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2,169 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 313 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,782 | 1,782 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 12,991 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 337 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 891 | 891 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 19,901 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,188 | 1,188 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,396 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 241 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,849 | 1,849 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 3,933 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 241 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,849 | 1,849 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 3,933 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 537 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,853 | 1,853 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 23,592 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 467 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,882 | 1,882 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 33,044 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 3,579 |
| Lead | — | 60 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 504 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADVANTAGE METALS RECYCLING LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO
|
Lead | — | 3 | — | — |
|
GRAND RIVER METALS
CHILLICOTHE, MO
|
Lead | — | 57 | — | — |
|
GRAND RIVER METALS
CHILLICOTHE, MO
|
Zinc compounds | — | 504 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 5 | CHILLICOTHE WWTP, CHILLICOTHE |
| Lead | 0 | CHILLICOTHE WWTP, CHILLICOTHE |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 250 | CHILLICOTHE WWTP, CHILLICOTHE |
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 | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Dec 28, 2023 | Mar 6, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Dec 28, 2023 | Mar 6, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 19, 2000 | Jul 19, 2000 | Resolved |