Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
US ZINC HOUSTON DUST PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,500 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.
- Address
-
6020 ESPERSON ST
HOUSTON, TX 77010
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331492
- Inspections
- 1 · last Mar 3, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 15, 2005
- Registry ID
- 110000495125
How This Compares
#858
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#6,585
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.
2
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 (2015–2023)
-83% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17,227 | — |
| 2016 | 1,500 | -91% |
| 2017 | 1,500 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2,970 | +98% |
| 2019 | 97 | -97% |
| 2020 | 16,541 | +17023% |
| 2021 | 15,343 | -7% |
| 2022 | 6,482 | -58% |
| 2023 | 2,885 | -55% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2,828 | 2,828 | — | — | 24,567 | |
| Lead compounds | 56 | 56 | — | — | 25 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 6,355 | 6,355 | — | — | 15,276 | |
| Lead compounds | 126 | 126 | — | — | 19 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 15,042 | 15,042 | — | — | 32,585 | |
| Lead compounds | 300 | 300 | — | — | 45 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 16,217 | 16,217 | — | — | 18,895 | |
| Lead compounds | 323 | 323 | — | — | 145 | |
| Copper compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 97 | 97 | — | — | 85 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2,963 | 2,963 | — | — | 7,777 | |
| Lead compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 75 | |
| Copper compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 17,117 | 17,117 | — | — | 16,471 | |
| Lead compounds | 110 | 110 | — | — | 110 |
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 |
|---|
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 16, 2014 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Apr 3, 2014 | Aug 18, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 3, 2014 | Aug 18, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 3, 2014 | May 21, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 3, 2014 | Aug 18, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Jul 21, 2003 | Sep 8, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 21, 2003 | Nov 23, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Jul 21, 2003 | Sep 27, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 21, 2003 | Jul 21, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jul 21, 2003 | Sep 27, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Jul 21, 2003 | Sep 8, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 28, 2001 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.16 mg/L | 1.00 | +16% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 mg/L | 1.00 | +80% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.17 mg/L | 1.00 | +17% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.17 mg/L | 1.00 | +17% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.29 mg/L | 1.00 | +29% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.40 mg/L | 6.00 | +140% | Mar 2020 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD987982394-6 · Jun 3, 2014
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD987982394-5 · Jul 15, 2005
$8,000
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD987982394-4 · Sep 21, 2004
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2004-4385 · Aug 3, 2004
$550
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD987982394-3 · Mar 23, 2004
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD987982394-2 · Oct 9, 2003
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD987982394-1 · Aug 26, 2003
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