BARBER MILK LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 10 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 $28,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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36 BARBER COURT
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311520
- Inspections
- 9 · last Oct 30, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $28,000 · last Jul 11, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110001713085
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | — |
| 2016 | 5 | 0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +100% |
| 2018 | 10 | 0% |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 42,056 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 37,990 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 35,083 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 43,704 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 42,977 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 37,850 |
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) | 37,990 | VALLEY CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, BESSEMER |
| Nitric acid | 250 | VALLEY CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, BESSEMER |
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to submit required application or NOI regarding industrial stormwater discharges | Dec 9, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Reported Fish Kill | Dec 9, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Dec 9, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Reported Fish Kill | Dec 9, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2021 | Feb 25, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2021 | Feb 25, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Oct 14, 1992 | Dec 11, 1992 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +111% | May 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +82% | May 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +5% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +79% | Jun 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.