Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
HOWARD FERTILIZER AND CHEMICAL CO., INC.
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $75,220 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
7205 HWY #50 E
GROVELAND, FL 34736
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- LAKE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325314
- Inspections
- 3 · last Apr 12, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $75,220 · last Mar 24, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000765556
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
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
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 (2015–2022)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to properly install/implement BMPs | Apr 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP | Apr 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Maintain Records | Apr 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Apr 12, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 12, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 12, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Apr 12, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to properly operate and maintain BMPs | Apr 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | Apr 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP | Jun 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to properly install/implement BMPs | Jun 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to properly operate and maintain BMPs | Jun 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Maintain Records | Jun 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | Jun 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Jun 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP | Nov 6, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Nov 6, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Maintain Records | Nov 6, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to properly install/implement BMPs | Nov 6, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | Nov 6, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Monitor | Nov 6, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to properly operate and maintain BMPs | Nov 6, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 17, 2005 | Nov 4, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Feb 17, 2005 | Nov 4, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 17, 2005 | Nov 4, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 17, 2005 | Nov 4, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 17, 2005 | Nov 4, 2005 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case FL-24-3084 · Mar 24, 2025
$22,360
DEP SHORT FORM CONSENT ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-FLR000117887-312 · Mar 24, 2025
$22,860
DEP WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-FLR000117887-125 · Jul 1, 2024
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case FL-22-2673 · Oct 5, 2023
$30,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case FL-20-0053 · Apr 29, 2020
$7,756
DEP CONSENT ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-FLR000117887-315 · Nov 4, 2005
$22,560
DEP MEETING
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-FLR000117887-115 · May 16, 2005
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