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SPECIAL METALS CORP

Quick Summary

•Released 871 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: 4317 MIDDLE SETTLEMENT RD
NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413
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County: ONEIDA County
Industry: Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 331491
Inspections: 2 · last Dec 13, 2024
Total Penalties: $0 · last Oct 23, 2009
Registry ID: 110000325808

How This Compares

#204 of 538 TRI reporters in NY

#7,253 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.

Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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) -96% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	841	—
2016	857	+2%
2017	871	+2%
2018	946	+9%
2019	0	-100%
2020	474	—
2021	634	+34%
2022	196	-69%
2023	281	+44%
2024	34	-88%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Hydrogen fluoride	—	—	—	—	—
Nickel	22	6	16	—	3,192,033	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	9	6	3	—	1,142,522
Cobalt	3	1	2	—	132,633	♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	141	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel	234	231	3	—	3,763,373	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	29	25	3	—	1,411,169
Cobalt	17	15	1	—	470,343	♦ Carcinogen
Copper	2	—	2	—	14,113

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	62	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel	154	150	5	—	1,657,738	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	20	18	1	—	621,566
Cobalt	11	11	0	—	212,130	♦ Carcinogen
Copper	10	—	10	—	6,215

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	37	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel	544	532	13	—	1,009,073	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	56	52	4	—	378,371
Cobalt	34	33	1	—	126,099	♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	50	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel	283	277	6	—	1,349,696	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	91	90	2	—	506,064
Cobalt	87	87	1	—	238,789	♦ Carcinogen
Copper	13	—	13	—	5,061

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	112	♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	161	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel	576	563	12	—	4,307,593	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	186	184	2	—	1,615,248
Cobalt	177	176	1	—	538,367	♦ Carcinogen
Copper	8	—	8	—	16,153

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	115	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel	532	530	2	—	3,070,299	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	172	170	1	—	1,151,252
Cobalt	164	163	0	—	383,693	♦ Carcinogen
Copper	3	—	3	—	11,513

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	78	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel	520	518	3	—	2,057,943	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	171	170	1	—	771,645
Cobalt	162	162	0	—	257,174	♦ Carcinogen
Copper	3	—	3	—	7,717

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Lead	—	—	—	—	81	♦ Carcinogen
Nickel	502	499	3	—	2,134,446	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	173	173	—	—	800,326
Cobalt	164	164	—	—	266,734	♦ Carcinogen
Copper	2	—	2	—	8,003

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
Cobalt	—	132,586	—	—
Nickel	—	3,190,497	—	—
Chromium	—	1,142,080	—	—

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
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT BELLEVILLE, MI	Chromium	—	—	—	—
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC YORK, PA	Chromium	385	—	—	—
EQ DETROIT INC DETROIT, MI	Chromium	—	—	—	—
GREENVILLE METALS INC TRANSFER, PA	Chromium	—	1,142,080	—	—
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC YORK, PA	Hydrogen fluoride	—	—	—	—
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC YORK, PA	Cobalt	28	—	—	—
EQ DETROIT INC DETROIT, MI	Cobalt	—	—	—	—
GREENVILLE METALS INC TRANSFER, PA	Cobalt	—	132,586	—	—
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT BELLEVILLE, MI	Cobalt	—	—	—	—
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC YORK, PA	Nickel	1,351	—	—	—
EQ DETROIT INC DETROIT, MI	Nickel	—	—	—	—
GREENVILLE METALS INC TRANSFER, PA	Nickel	—	3,190,497	—	—
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT BELLEVILLE, MI	Nickel	—	—	—	—

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
Chromium	1	ONEIDA COUNTY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, UTICA
Cobalt	—	ONEIDA COUNTY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, UTICA
Nickel	1	ONEIDA COUNTY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, UTICA

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: Tank Systems	Dec 13, 2024	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Mar 12, 2022	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Mar 12, 2022	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved but reported	Mar 12, 2022	Jun 1, 2022	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Mar 12, 2022	Jun 1, 2022	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Oct 1, 2021	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Oct 1, 2021	Jun 1, 2022	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Oct 1, 2021	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved but reported	Oct 1, 2021	Jun 1, 2022	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures	Jan 10, 2020	Dec 13, 2024	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Jan 10, 2020	Dec 13, 2024	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems	Jan 10, 2020	Dec 17, 2024	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems	Oct 18, 2012	Feb 19, 2013	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Releases from Solid Waste Management Units	Apr 21, 2009	Jun 2, 2009	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems	Aug 13, 2008	Oct 3, 2008	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards	Aug 13, 2008	Sep 10, 2008	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Aug 13, 2008	Oct 3, 2008	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Aug 13, 2008	Oct 3, 2008	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Aug 13, 2008	Oct 3, 2008	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Aug 13, 2008	Oct 3, 2008	Resolved
rcra	Land Disposal Restrictions: General	Feb 16, 2006	Feb 22, 2006	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Feb 16, 2006	Feb 16, 2006	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Feb 16, 2006	Mar 23, 2006	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Jan 26, 2001	Mar 29, 2001	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Aug 11, 1999	Jan 26, 2001	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting	Apr 5, 1996	May 13, 1996	Resolved
rcra	Land Disposal Restrictions: General	Apr 5, 1996	May 13, 1996	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Apr 5, 1996	May 13, 1996	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Mar 29, 1995	Apr 17, 1995	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting	Sep 20, 1993	Oct 29, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Land Disposal Restrictions: General	Sep 20, 1993	Oct 29, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Land Disposal Restrictions: General	Feb 22, 1993	Mar 15, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Feb 22, 1993	Mar 15, 1993	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring	Mar 13, 1992	Nov 25, 1992	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Sep 16, 1991	Oct 22, 1991	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring	Mar 8, 1991	Nov 25, 1992	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring	Mar 7, 1991	Apr 30, 1991	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Aug 8, 1990	Nov 1, 1990	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Jul 2, 1987	Sep 18, 1987	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring	Jul 15, 1986	Jul 15, 1986	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Jul 15, 1986	Jul 15, 1986	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Jun 10, 1986	Nov 7, 1986	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure	Dec 27, 1985	Jan 24, 1986	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General	Oct 13, 1983	Jan 30, 1985	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
Nickel, total [as Ni]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.11 mg/L	0.10	+3%	Nov 2025	Open
Cobalt, total [as Co]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+40%	Nov 2025	Open
Fluoride, total [as F]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	8.12 mg/L	4.46	+82%	Nov 2025	Open
Cobalt, total [as Co]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.01	+220%	Apr 2025	Resolved
Nickel, total [as Ni]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.14 mg/L	0.10	+36%	Apr 2025	Resolved
Nickel, total [as Ni]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.18 mg/L	0.10	+77%	Feb 2025	Resolved
Cobalt, total [as Co]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+60%	Feb 2025	Resolved
Fluoride, total [as F]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	4.65 mg/L	4.46	+4%	Sep 2024	Open
Cobalt, total [as Co]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.08 mg/L	0.01	+1,545%	Feb 2024	Resolved
Fluoride, total [as F]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	7.47 mg/L	4.46	+67%	Feb 2024	Resolved
Nickel, total [as Ni]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.58 mg/L	0.10	+455%	Feb 2024	Resolved
Fluoride, total [as F]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	31.70 mg/L	4.46	+611%	Oct 2023	Resolved
Nickel, total [as Ni]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	3.29 mg/L	0.10	+3,063%	Oct 2023	Resolved
Cobalt, total [as Co]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.25 mg/L	0.01	+4,840%	Oct 2023	Resolved
Fluoride, total [as F]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	12.30 mg/L	4.46	+176%	Sep 2023	Resolved
Cobalt, total [as Co]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.08 mg/L	0.01	+1,577%	Sep 2023	Resolved
Nickel, total [as Ni]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.94 mg/L	0.10	+801%	Sep 2023	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.02	+28%	Jul 2023	Resolved
Cobalt, total [as Co]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.06 mg/L	0.01	+1,087%	Jul 2023	Resolved
Nickel, total [as Ni]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.36 mg/L	0.10	+246%	Jul 2023	Resolved
Fluoride, total [as F]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	7.94 mg/L	4.46	+78%	Jul 2023	Resolved
Nickel, total [as Ni]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.82 mg/L	0.10	+685%	Jun 2023	Resolved
Fluoride, total [as F]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	9.40 mg/L	4.46	+111%	Jun 2023	Resolved
Cobalt, total [as Co]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.10 mg/L	0.01	+1,808%	Jun 2023	Resolved
Cobalt, total [as Co]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+26%	May 2023	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.03 mg/L	0.02	+60%	May 2023	Resolved
PCB-1254	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+26%	Apr 2023	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.04 mg/L	0.02	+137%	Apr 2023	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.04 mg/L	0.02	+129%	Mar 2023	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.03 mg/L	0.02	+77%	Feb 2023	Resolved
Cobalt, total [as Co]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+30%	Feb 2023	Resolved
PCB-1254	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 mg/L	0.00	+47%	Feb 2023	Resolved
Cyanide, total [as CN]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+100%	Jan 2023	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.04 mg/L	0.02	+126%	Jan 2023	Resolved
Cyanide, total [as CN]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.01	+188%	Dec 2022	Resolved
Cyanide, total [as CN]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+92%	Nov 2022	Resolved
Fluoride, total [as F]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	4.60 mg/L	4.46	+3%	Nov 2022	Open
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.02	+2%	Oct 2022	Resolved
Cyanide, total [as CN]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+92%	Oct 2022	Resolved
Cyanide, total [as CN]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+92%	Sep 2022	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.16 mg/L	0.02	+811%	Aug 2022	Resolved
Cyanide, total [as CN]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+92%	Aug 2022	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.02	+17%	Jul 2022	Resolved
Fluoride, total [as F]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	6.60 mg/L	4.46	+48%	Jul 2022	Open
Nickel, total [as Ni]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.16 mg/L	0.10	+55%	Jul 2022	Resolved
Cyanide, total [as CN]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+92%	Jul 2022	Resolved
Cyanide, total [as CN]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+92%	Jun 2022	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.02	+11%	Jun 2022	Resolved
Cyanide, total [as CN]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+92%	May 2022	Resolved
Cyanide, total [as CN]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+92%	Apr 2022	Resolved

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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NYD002241669-001 · Feb 19, 2013

Administrative - Formal

· Case HQ-2011-8005 · Jun 15, 2011

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NYD002241669-019 · Sep 11, 2008

Administrative - Formal

· Case 02-2006-0837 · Apr 11, 2006

State Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case NY-N00002067 · Sep 27, 2001

State Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case NY-N00001980 · Dec 18, 1998

INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NYD002241669-000 · Sep 16, 1991

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NYD002241669-007 · Mar 8, 1991

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NYD002241669-008 · Mar 7, 1991

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NYD002241669-006 · Oct 1, 1990

Administrative - Formal

· Case 02-1987-0266 · Dec 28, 1987

$8,700

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NYD002241669-005 · Aug 14, 1987

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NYD002241669-003 · Aug 20, 1986

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NYD002241669-004 · Jul 3, 1986

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NYD002241669-002 · Dec 27, 1985

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