Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
HIXSON METAL FINISHING
Quick Summary
- •Released 51 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
-
829 PRODUCTION PL
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
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- ORANGE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 10 · last Jun 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 3, 2004
- Registry ID
- 110001154492
How This Compares
#545
of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#10,443
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
6
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
-39% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45 | — |
| 2016 | 51 | +14% |
| 2017 | 51 | 0% |
| 2018 | 44 | -14% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 11 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | +42% |
| 2022 | 10 | -38% |
| 2023 | 21 | +124% |
| 2024 | 27 | +28% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 18,253 | |
| Nitric acid | 27 | 27 | — | — | 16,757 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 14,099 | |
| Nitric acid | 21 | 21 | — | — | 15,140 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 6,301 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 28,252 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 10,225 | |
| Nitric acid | 15 | 15 | — | — | 24,107 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 21,382 | |
| Nitric acid | 11 | 11 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 27,696 | |
| Nitric acid | 44 | 44 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 33,657 | |
| Nitric acid | 51 | 51 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 30,886 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 51 | 51 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 45 | 45 | — | — | 1,940 |
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 | — | — | — | 43,999 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 16,427 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 16,757 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 18,253 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 11, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Feb 24, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 24, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 3, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 19, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 27, 2017 | Mar 24, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 27, 2017 | Mar 24, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 21, 2015 | May 19, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 21, 2015 | Sep 9, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 28, 2010 | Aug 2, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 18, 2008 | Mar 18, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 1, 2004 | Aug 30, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 24, 2004 | Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 15, 1990 | Aug 15, 1995 | 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-CAD008357295-501 · Jul 1, 2004
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