WELDING ALLOYS USA INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 143 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
8535 DIXIE HWY.
FLORENCE, KY 41042
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- BOONE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 333992
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jun 4, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 3, 2004
- Registry ID
- 110013335836
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 168 | — |
| 2016 | 177 | +5% |
| 2017 | 143 | -19% |
| 2018 | 134 | -6% |
| 2019 | 167 | +25% |
| 2020 | 201 | +20% |
| 2021 | 161 | -20% |
| 2022 | 187 | +16% |
| 2023 | 189 | +1% |
| 2024 | 191 | +1% |
2024
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 140 | 135 | — | 5 | 8,019 | |
| Manganese | 32 | 27 | — | 5 | 1,734 | |
| Nickel | 17 | 12 | — | 5 | 733 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 145 | 140 | — | 5 | 11,691 | |
| Manganese | 27 | 22 | — | 5 | 1,928 | |
| Nickel | 15 | 10 | — | 5 | 774 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 123 | 118 | — | 5 | 7,058 | |
| Manganese | 24 | 19 | — | 5 | 983 | |
| Nickel | 14 | 9 | — | 5 | 371 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 154 | 149 | — | 5 | 14,714 | |
| Manganese | 32 | 27 | — | 5 | 2,329 | |
| Nickel | 15 | 10 | — | 5 | 779 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 167 | 162 | — | 5 | 7,185 |
2018
2017
2016
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISES INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Manganese | 621 | — | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
MIDDLETOWN, OH
|
Manganese | 0 | — | — | — |
|
RECYCLING EXPRESS
FLORENCE, KY
|
Manganese | — | 870 | — | — |
|
BLUEGRASS RECYCLING
BURLINGTON, KY
|
Manganese | — | 119 | — | — |
|
BAVARIAN LANDFILL
WALTON, KY
|
Manganese | 10 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISES INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Nickel | 1 | — | — | — |
|
BAVARIAN LANDFILL
WALTON, KY
|
Nickel | 6 | — | — | — |
|
BLUEGRASS RECYCLING
BURLINGTON, KY
|
Nickel | — | 68 | — | — |
|
RECYCLING EXPRESS
FLORENCE, KY
|
Nickel | — | 486 | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
MIDDLETOWN, OH
|
Nickel | 0 | — | — | — |
|
BAVARIAN LANDFILL
WALTON, KY
|
Chromium | 52 | — | — | — |
|
BLUEGRASS RECYCLING
BURLINGTON, KY
|
Chromium | — | 569 | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISES INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Chromium | 2,963 | — | — | — |
|
RECYCLING EXPRESS
FLORENCE, KY
|
Chromium | — | 4,608 | — | — |
|
VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
MIDDLETOWN, OH
|
Chromium | 0 | — | — | — |
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: General | Feb 1, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 30, 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 30, 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 | 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.