Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
US SILVER GALENA MINE
Quick Summary
- •Released 6,142,294 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 $222,320 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
LAKE GULCH
WALLACE, ID 83873
View on map ↗ - County
- SHOSHONE County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 213114
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jun 16, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $222,320 · last Nov 2, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000600537
How This Compares
#1
of 114 TRI reporters in ID
#28
of 555 TRI reporters in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
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.
11
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-24% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,281,195 | — |
| 2016 | 5,523,402 | +5% |
| 2017 | 6,142,294 | +11% |
| 2018 | 6,262,710 | +2% |
| 2019 | 78,425 | -99% |
| 2020 | 5,530,347 | +6952% |
| 2021 | 1,247,904 | -77% |
| 2022 | 3,386,196 | +171% |
| 2023 | 3,396,457 | 0% |
| 2024 | 4,003,117 | +18% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 2,360,284 | 185 | — | 2,360,099 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,325,933 | 69 | 41 | 1,325,823 | 2 | |
| Copper compounds | 312,712 | 33 | — | 312,679 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 3,945 | — | — | 3,945 | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 243 | — | — | 243 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 2,173,100 | 100 | — | 2,173,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 970,118 | 45 | 73 | 970,000 | 960 | |
| Copper compounds | 205,310 | 10 | — | 205,300 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 27,601 | 1 | — | 27,600 | 800 | |
| Antimony compounds | 11,131 | 1 | — | 11,130 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 4,467 | — | 17 | 4,450 | — | |
| Silver compounds | 2,090 | — | — | 2,090 | — | |
| Nickel | 1,320 | — | — | 1,320 | 6,400 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 1,320 | — | — | 1,320 | 7,200 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 117,933 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 104,805 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 2,071,385 | 107 | — | 2,071,278 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,074,791 | 52 | 71 | 1,074,668 | 665 | |
| Copper compounds | 196,463 | 12 | — | 196,451 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 26,510 | 1 | — | 26,509 | 580 | |
| Antimony compounds | 10,677 | 1 | — | 10,676 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 4,512 | 0 | 5 | 4,507 | — | |
| Silver compounds | 1,858 | 0 | — | 1,858 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 729,595 | — | — | 729,595 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 355,580 | 169 | 79 | 355,332 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 76,270 | 24 | 4 | 76,242 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 66,721 | 2 | 40 | 66,679 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Antimony compounds | 9,770 | 2 | — | 9,768 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 7,647 | 1 | 16 | 7,630 | — | |
| Silver compounds | 2,298 | 0 | — | 2,298 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 23 | — | 0 | 23 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 4,976,098 | — | — | 4,976,098 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 340,568 | 2 | — | 340,566 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Antimony compounds | 84,432 | 2 | — | 84,430 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 79,325 | 182 | 3 | 79,140 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 34,092 | 26 | 0 | 34,066 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10,641 | 1 | 2 | 10,638 | — | |
| Silver compounds | 5,190 | 0 | — | 5,190 | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony compounds | 78,425 | 2 | — | 78,423 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 5,477,363 | — | — | 5,477,363 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 510,324 | 2 | — | 510,322 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Antimony compounds | 104,997 | 2 | — | 104,995 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 99,188 | 198 | 1 | 98,988 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 49,830 | 1 | 0 | 49,829 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 15,492 | 1 | 2 | 15,489 | — | |
| Silver compounds | 5,516 | 0 | — | 5,516 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 5,396,745 | — | — | 5,396,745 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 475,101 | 3 | — | 475,098 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 106,778 | 227 | 3 | 106,547 | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 98,455 | 2 | — | 98,453 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 45,996 | 1 | 1 | 45,995 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 14,276 | 1 | 3 | 14,272 | — | |
| Silver compounds | 4,943 | 0 | — | 4,943 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 4,855,452 | 4 | — | 4,855,448 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 424,744 | 3 | — | 424,741 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 94,917 | 274 | 4 | 94,638 | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 88,458 | 4 | — | 88,454 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 40,878 | 1 | 1 | 40,876 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 12,675 | 2 | 4 | 12,669 | — | |
| Silver compounds | 5,588 | 0 | — | 5,588 | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 691 | — | — | 691 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 4,597,297 | 21 | — | 4,597,276 | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | 430,239 | 3 | — | 430,236 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 102,476 | 180 | 2 | 102,294 | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 85,052 | 4 | — | 85,048 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 43,955 | 1 | 0 | 43,954 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 13,786 | 1 | 6 | 13,780 | — | |
| Silver compounds | 7,658 | 0 | — | 7,658 | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 732 | — | — | 732 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | 2 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC NEW BLDG
SPOKANE, WA
|
Lead compounds | — | 2 | — | — |
|
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC NEW BLDG
SPOKANE, WA
|
Cadmium compounds | — | — | — | — |
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 reported late | Jul 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Violation of a milestone in an order | Jul 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jul 26, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jun 24, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jun 20, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 18, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 20, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Dec 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Oct 18, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Sep 21, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Aug 20, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Jul 30, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jul 20, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jun 17, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jun 16, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Jun 16, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 16, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Apr 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Mar 29, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Mar 23, 2021 | Apr 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Mar 22, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | Apr 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2021 | Apr 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2021 | Mar 16, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | Mar 16, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 28, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 28, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 30, 2020 | Aug 4, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 2020 | Aug 4, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2019 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +20% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 kg/d | 0.18 | +22% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.03 | +124% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.06 | +44% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.06 | +30% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +26% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +62% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +59% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +59% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +33% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +167% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +273% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +73% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +278% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +153% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +157% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +65% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +58% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +12% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +3% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +106% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +46% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +5% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +68% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 kg/d | 0.07 | +58% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +35% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +170% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +23% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +49% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +33% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 kg/d | 0.07 | +2% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +167% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +94% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +1% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +59% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +82% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +186% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 kg/d | 0.07 | +3% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +43% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +124% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +12% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +17% | May 2022 | Open |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +111% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +115% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +59% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +8% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.06 | +4% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +33% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Arsenic, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +55% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Lead, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +22% | Mar 2022 | 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.
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case ID-2024-0004 · Nov 2, 2023
$222,320
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2014-0151 · Sep 16, 2014
$75,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2011-0013 · May 12, 2011
$87,000
Judicial
· Case 10-2002-0174 · Feb 4, 2003
Other facilities in SHOSHONE County, ID
CATALDO WATER DISTRICT
CATALDO, ID
BLM HUCKLEBERRY CAMPGROUND-WELL #1 TP
COEUR D ALENE, ID
CRESCENT MINE
KELLOGG, ID
SILVER PINES RESORT
KELLOGG, ID
BUNKER HILL MINE
KELLOGG, ID
· Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction