SOMERVILLE CENTRAL MINE
Quick Summary
- •Released 100,286 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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CR 350 S & CR 1100 E
OAKLAND CITY, IN 47660
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- GIBSON County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212111
- Inspections
- 19 · last Nov 13, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 28, 2008
- Registry ID
- 110000403732
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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 | 3,122 | — |
| 2016 | 71,237 | +2182% |
| 2017 | 100,286 | +41% |
| 2018 | 278,187 | +177% |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 107,397 | 0 | 7 | 107,389 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 64,030 | 0 | — | 64,030 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 32,156 | 47 | 4 | 32,105 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic compounds | 24,930 | 8 | 0 | 24,922 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 24,872 | 48 | 1 | 24,822 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 13,254 | 0 | 1 | 13,253 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 11,534 | 8 | 0 | 11,526 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 28,068 | — | — | 28,068 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 24,316 | — | — | 24,316 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 24,067 | — | — | 24,067 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 19,225 | — | — | 19,225 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,583 | — | — | 4,583 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 27 | — | — | 27 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 16,741 | — | — | 16,741 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 13,105 | — | — | 13,105 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 11,910 | — | — | 11,910 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 11,564 | — | — | 11,564 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 11,068 | — | — | 11,068 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6,783 | — | — | 6,783 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 66 | — | — | 66 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 3,122 | — | — | 3,122 | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +69% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.10 mg/L | 3.00 | +70% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +3% | Feb 2015 | 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.