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PHIFER INCORPORATED
Quick Summary
- •Released 37,960 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
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4400 KAULOOSA AVE
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35403
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- TUSCALOOSA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 313310
- Inspections
- 6 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000367157
How This Compares
#99
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#1,969
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
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 (2015–2024)
-86% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 46,900 | — |
| 2016 | 37,644 | -20% |
| 2017 | 37,960 | +1% |
| 2018 | 42,320 | +11% |
| 2020 | 65,373 | — |
| 2021 | 27,077 | -59% |
| 2022 | 18,582 | -31% |
| 2023 | 13,120 | -29% |
| 2024 | 6,629 | -49% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trichloroethylene | 6,629 | 6,629 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trichloroethylene | 13,120 | 13,120 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trichloroethylene | 12,982 | 12,982 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 5,600 | 5,600 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetrachloroethylene | 15,400 | 15,400 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Trichloroethylene | 11,677 | 11,677 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetrachloroethylene | 54,300 | 54,300 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Trichloroethylene | 11,073 | 11,073 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetrachloroethylene | 25,021 | 25,021 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Trichloroethylene | 17,299 | 17,299 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trichloroethylene | 19,820 | 19,820 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 18,140 | 18,140 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trichloroethylene | 21,376 | 21,376 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 16,268 | 16,268 | — | — | 770 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetrachloroethylene | 28,240 | 28,240 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Trichloroethylene | 18,660 | 18,660 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TENNESSEE, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
|
Tetrachloroethylene | — | 770 | — | — |
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 for Used Oil: Generators | Nov 27, 2017 | Mar 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 27, 2017 | Mar 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 27, 2017 | Mar 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 27, 2017 | Mar 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 27, 2017 | Mar 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 27, 2017 | Mar 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 8, 1997 | May 20, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 4, 1992 | Mar 10, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 4, 1992 | Mar 10, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 4, 1992 | Mar 10, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jun 4, 1992 | Mar 10, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 9, 1988 | Jan 24, 1989 | 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.
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALD004002853-001 · Dec 21, 2017
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALD004002853-SFQ · May 8, 1997
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