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US OIL & REFINING CO.

Quick Summary

  • Released 135,051 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 $30,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
3001 MARSHALL AVE
TACOMA, WA 98421
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County
PIERCE County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
324110
Inspections
14 · last Jan 7, 2026
Total Penalties
$30,000 · last Jan 7, 2025
Registry ID
110000490549

How This Compares

#23 of 292 TRI reporters in WA
#914 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
9
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -20% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 111,972
2016 130,738 +17%
2017 135,051 +3%
2018 126,181 -7%
2019 16,067 -87%
2020 116,237 +623%
2021 86,122 -26%
2022 88,584 +3%
2023 85,290 -4%
2024 89,489 +5%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Ammonia 45,342 45,123 219 29
n-Hexane 15,474 15,471 3 1
Toluene 9,805 9,805 0 392
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,763 8,760 3 700
Cyclohexane 3,903 3,900 3 1
Benzene 2,395 2,395 0 118 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,566 1,566 0 96 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,525 1,522 3 257
Hydrogen sulfide 410 404 7
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 153 153 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 146 142 4 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 4 0 4
Lead 2 1 1 71 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1 1 0

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Ammonia 44,872 44,640 232 29
n-Hexane 11,235 11,232 3 1
Toluene 10,143 10,143 0 13
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,756 8,753 3 235
Cyclohexane 3,899 3,896 3 1
Benzene 2,442 2,442 0 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,621 1,621 0 15 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,572 1,569 3 6
Hydrogen sulfide 416 384 32
Naphthalene 164 160 4 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 161 161 115 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 4 0 4
Mercury compounds 2 1 1 0
Lead 2 1 0 71 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Ammonia 46,357 46,119 238 20
Toluene 11,667 11,667 0 3
n-Hexane 11,158 11,155 3 1
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9,271 9,268 3 18
Cyclohexane 3,802 3,799 3 1
Benzene 2,465 2,465 0 1 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,670 1,667 3 6
Ethylbenzene 1,571 1,571 0 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 407 375 32
Naphthalene 192 192 0 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 20 20 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 0 16 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1 1 0 0
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Ammonia 46,492 46,237 255
n-Hexane 11,355 11,352 3 2
Toluene 9,729 9,729 0 11
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,452 8,449 3 173
Cyclohexane 4,061 4,057 4 1
Benzene 2,506 2,506 0 1 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,498 1,494 4 8
Ethylbenzene 1,443 1,443 0 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 413 378 35
Naphthalene 150 150 0 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 21 21 111 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1 1 0 0
Lead 1 1 0 118 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Ammonia 76,592 76,341 251
n-Hexane 11,894 11,891 3 5
Toluene 9,427 9,427 0 17
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,639 8,636 3 93
Cyclohexane 4,154 4,151 3 3
Benzene 1,930 1,930 0 75 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,674 1,671 3 20
Ethylbenzene 1,358 1,358 0 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 400 368 32
Naphthalene 146 145 1 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 19 19 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 0 23 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1 1 0 1
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Hexane 16,067 16,063 4 1

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Ammonia 92,622 92,379 243
Toluene 9,761 9,756 5 23
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,417 8,413 3 168
n-Hexane 7,161 7,158 3 7
Cyclohexane 3,228 3,224 3 3
Ethylbenzene 1,530 1,530 0 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 1,248 945 303
Benzene 1,055 1,055 0 9 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,037 1,037 39
Naphthalene 86 79 6 14 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 26 26 70 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 7 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 0 62 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 1 1 0 2
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Ammonia 96,699 96,667 32 1
Toluene 14,033 14,029 4 40
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,935 8,931 4 246
n-Hexane 7,610 7,606 4 4
Cyclohexane 2,395 2,391 4 2
Benzene 1,521 1,517 4 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,321 1,317 4 16 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,234 1,234 85
Hydrogen sulfide 1,198 1,164 34
Naphthalene 81 74 7 58 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 25 18 7 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 0 27 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 0 4
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Ammonia 97,830 97,800 30 1
Toluene 11,420 11,420 21
Xylene (mixed isomers) 8,300 8,300 374
n-Hexane 6,300 6,300 3
Cyclohexane 2,070 2,070 3
Benzene 1,320 1,320 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 1,275 1,275 12 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 1,113 1,080 33
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,030 1,030 575
Naphthalene 58 58 22 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 20 20 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 0 32 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 0 30
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Certain glycol ethers
Ammonia 77,731 77,700 31 1
Xylene (mixed isomers) 12,700 12,700 556
Toluene 8,610 8,610 48
n-Hexane 6,040 6,040 7
Cyclohexane 1,955 1,955 2
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,605 1,605 703
Ethylbenzene 1,363 1,363 68 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 1,299 1,299 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 584 550 34
Naphthalene 68 68 52 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 15 15 17 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 0 326 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 0 0 0 16
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 1

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
n-Hexane 64 16,005
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 64 3,416
Xylene (mixed isomers) 725 23,033
Ammonia 9,310
Lead 61
Hydrogen sulfide 11,737
Naphthalene 2,009 175
Ethylbenzene 2,405
Benzene 3,842 9,581
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 943 102
Toluene 456 25,364
Cyclohexane 102 4,020
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 21 0

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
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
Toluene 4
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Toluene 388
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Toluene 1
COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
Toluene 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
Mercury compounds 0
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Mercury compounds 0
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Mercury compounds 0
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Cyclohexane 1
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
Cyclohexane 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
Ethylbenzene 14
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Ethylbenzene 81
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Ethylbenzene 0
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
Ethylbenzene 0
COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
Ethylbenzene 0
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
n-Hexane 1
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 254
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 3
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 0
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Naphthalene 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
Xylene (mixed isomers) 86
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Xylene (mixed isomers) 610
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
Xylene (mixed isomers) 0
COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
Lead 1
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Lead 1
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Lead 8
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
Lead 0
COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
Lead 0
CATALYST RECOVERY OF LA, LLC
LAFAYETTE, LA
Lead 61
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Benzene 0
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Benzene 118
COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
Ammonia 29
COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0

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 Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Mar 17, 2025 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 1, 2025 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 28, 2023 Feb 27, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 28, 2023 Feb 27, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Jun 28, 2023 Feb 27, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 28, 2023 Sep 12, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 28, 2023 Feb 27, 2024 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 1, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 1, 2018 Feb 1, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 13, 2017 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 13, 2017 Apr 10, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 13, 2017 Apr 10, 2017 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 13, 2017 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 1, 2016 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 1, 2016 Open
cwa Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation Aug 29, 2015 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Dec 17, 2014 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 17, 2014 Open
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Sep 15, 2014 Oct 15, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 15, 2014 Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 15, 2014 Oct 15, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 15, 2014 Oct 24, 2014 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jul 1, 2012 May 12, 2015 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 1, 2012 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 1, 2012 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jul 1, 2012 May 12, 2015 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Nov 30, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Nov 30, 2008 Mar 27, 2009 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 30, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Nov 30, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Nov 30, 2008 Mar 27, 2009 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Nov 30, 2008 Mar 27, 2009 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Nov 30, 2008 Mar 27, 2009 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 30, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 1, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 1, 2008 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 24, 2007 May 14, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 16, 2004 Jun 17, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 30, 1993 Mar 15, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 30, 1993 Mar 15, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 13, 1986 May 16, 1986 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 3, 1985 Aug 26, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 20, 1984 Feb 16, 1984 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 11, 1983 Dec 15, 1983 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
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +51% Jan 2021 Open
Copper, total [as Cu] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +51% Jan 2021 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.

State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case WA-792555 · Apr 2, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-WAD009252719-001 · Sep 15, 2014
Judicial
· Case 10-2008-0110 · Feb 1, 2011
$115,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-1994-0152 · Oct 5, 1995
$18,360
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-WAD009252719-000 · Jan 27, 1994
Judicial
· Case 10-1991-0366 · Mar 30, 1993
$470,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-WAD009252719-013 · May 6, 1986
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-WAD009252719-004 · May 24, 1985
$5,500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-WAD009252719-005 · Apr 26, 1985
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-WAD009252719-002 · Oct 28, 1983
$10,000

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