Non-Compliance
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Clean Air Act
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RCRA
HOWMET GLOBAL FASTENING SYSTEMS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 543 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
-
800 S STATE COLLEGE BLVD
FULLERTON, CA 92831
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- ORANGE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332722
- Inspections
- 7 · last Dec 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 26, 2000
- Registry ID
- 110021293848
How This Compares
#366
of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#7,830
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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)
+79323% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | — |
| 2016 | 543 | +20778% |
| 2017 | 543 | -0% |
| 2018 | 540 | -0% |
| 2019 | 541 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1,562 | +189% |
| 2021 | 1,562 | -0% |
| 2022 | 1,905 | +22% |
| 2023 | 2,306 | +21% |
| 2024 | 2,065 | -10% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 2,064 | 2,064 | — | — | 31,093 | |
| Nickel | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 56,336 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | — | — | 42,444 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15,066 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 5,052 | |
| Nitric acid | 2,305 | 2,305 | — | — | 43,647 | |
| Nickel | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 48,396 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | — | — | 46,883 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 1,904 | 1,904 | — | — | 70,766 | |
| Nickel | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 45,659 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27,055 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | — | — | 53,946 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 1,561 | 1,561 | — | — | 20,486 | |
| Nickel | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 44,642 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29,203 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,289 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 33,565 | |
| Nitric acid | 1,561 | 1,561 | — | — | 20,331 | |
| Nickel | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 62,324 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3,422 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,154 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 38,484 | |
| Nitric acid | 540 | 540 | — | — | 21,476 | |
| Nickel | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 69,443 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4,697 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 47,869 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 21,020 | |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,589 | |
| Cadmium compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,412 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 540 | 540 | — | — | 20,750 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,095 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 34,973 | |
| Nitric acid | 540 | 540 | — | — | 21,550 | |
| Nickel | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 64,379 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3,383 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,792 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 38,790 | |
| Nitric acid | 540 | 540 | — | — | 18,541 | |
| Nickel | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 82,301 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2,496 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 52,531 | |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,756 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 21,094 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 3 | 3 | — | — | 83,389 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2,255 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | 15,270 | — | — |
| Chromium | — | 32,435 | — | — |
| Nickel | — | 54,053 | — | — |
| Cadmium compounds | — | 250 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GANNON & SCOTT PHOENIX INC
PHOENIX, AZ
|
Cadmium compounds | — | 167 | — | — |
|
WORLD OIL RECYCLING
COMPTON, CA
|
Cadmium compounds | — | 26 | — | — |
|
M C NOTTINGHAM CO OF SO CAL
POMONA, CA
|
Cadmium compounds | — | 50 | — | — |
|
NEXEO SOLUTIONS, LLC
CLEARFIELD, UT
|
Cadmium compounds | 82 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Cadmium compounds | 14,403 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY VERNON INC
LOS ANGELES, CA
|
Cadmium compounds | 329 | — | — | — |
|
WORLD RESOURCES COMPANY
TOLLESON, AZ
|
Cadmium compounds | — | 7 | — | — |
|
GANNON & SCOTT PHOENIX INC
PHOENIX, AZ
|
Chromium | — | 167 | — | — |
|
NEXEO SOLUTIONS, LLC
CLEARFIELD, UT
|
Chromium | 322 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Chromium | 8,067 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY VERNON INC
LOS ANGELES, CA
|
Chromium | 1,619 | — | — | — |
|
WORLD RESOURCES COMPANY
TOLLESON, AZ
|
Chromium | — | 2 | — | — |
|
A&S ENVIRONMENTAL RECOVERY INC
LOS ANGELES, CA
|
Chromium | — | 32,267 | — | — |
|
GANNON & SCOTT PHOENIX INC
PHOENIX, AZ
|
Nickel | — | 0 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Nickel | 41 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY VERNON INC
LOS ANGELES, CA
|
Nickel | 2,241 | — | — | — |
|
WORLD RESOURCES COMPANY
TOLLESON, AZ
|
Nickel | — | 2 | — | — |
|
M C NOTTINGHAM CO OF SO CAL
POMONA, CA
|
Nickel | — | 92 | — | — |
|
A&S ENVIRONMENTAL RECOVERY INC
LOS ANGELES, CA
|
Nickel | — | 53,959 | — | — |
|
GANNON & SCOTT PHOENIX INC
PHOENIX, AZ
|
Nitric acid | — | 834 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY VERNON INC
LOS ANGELES, CA
|
Nitric acid | — | 14,436 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Nitric acid | 15,823 | — | — | — |
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 | 0 | ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT PLANT 1, FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
| Nickel | 1 | ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT PLANT 1, FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
| Cadmium compounds | 2 | ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT PLANT 1, FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
| Nitric acid | — | ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT PLANT 1, FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
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 | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | May 22, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | May 22, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Dec 14, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Oct 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 9, 2021 | Jun 9, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jan 23, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Dec 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 10, 2020 | Jun 11, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 26, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 22, 2018 | May 22, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 6, 2017 | Aug 29, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 14, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-ZFEA456170 · May 22, 2025
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-ZFEA449744 · May 1, 2023
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD008289183-601 · May 14, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2000-0242 · Sep 26, 2000
$5,000
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