Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO 1802 STEELE
Quick Summary
- •Released 601 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
-
1802 STEELE AVE
SUMNER, WA 98390
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- PIERCE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322130
- Inspections
- 8 · last May 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 20, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110002041923
How This Compares
#148
of 292 TRI reporters in WA
#7,709
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
4
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 (2015–2023)
-18% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 436 | — |
| 2016 | 524 | +20% |
| 2017 | 601 | +15% |
| 2018 | 494 | -18% |
| 2019 | 708 | +43% |
| 2020 | 392 | -45% |
| 2021 | 433 | +10% |
| 2022 | 423 | -2% |
| 2023 | 356 | -16% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 355 | — | 355 | — | — | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 422 | — | 422 | — | — | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 416 | — | 416 | — | — | |
| Lead | 17 | 1 | 16 | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 366 | — | 366 | — | — | |
| Lead | 26 | 0 | 26 | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 681 | — | 681 | — | — | |
| Lead | 27 | 1 | 26 | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 476 | — | 476 | — | — | |
| Lead | 18 | 0 | 18 | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 579 | — | 579 | — | — | |
| Lead | 22 | 0 | 22 | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 520 | — | 520 | — | — | |
| Lead | 4 | 0 | 3 | — | 20 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 420 | — | 420 | — | — | |
| Lead | 16 | 0 | 16 | — | 7 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 53,192 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PCRCD LLC
PUYALLUP, WA
|
Lead | 8 | — | — | — |
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 | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 13, 2025 | Feb 20, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | May 13, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 13, 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 13, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 13, 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Sep 10, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 10, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jan 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 23, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jul 8, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 3, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 3, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 3, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 3, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 3, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 3, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 3, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 3, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 3, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 3, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 3, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 3, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 21, 2016 | Dec 27, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 21, 2016 | Dec 27, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 3, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 3, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 3, 2016 | Jan 4, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 3, 2016 | Jan 4, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 3, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 3, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 3, 2016 | Jan 4, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 3, 2016 | Jan 4, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 3, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 3, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 3, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 3, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 3, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 3, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 3, 2014 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +96% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +52% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +120% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +5% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +231% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.95 kg/d | 0.50 | +291% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,123.65 kg/d | 654.21 | +72% | Jan 2016 | 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 Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-787791 · Dec 20, 2019
$4,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-779065 · Nov 29, 2017
$1,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WAD021828207-001 · Dec 22, 2016
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-174033 · Nov 3, 2011
$2,000
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