PRAXAIR INC FERNDALE CO2 PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 14,352 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.
- Address
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4466 ALDER GROVE ROAD
FERNDALE, WA 98248
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- WHATCOM County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325120
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jun 3, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 8, 2006
- Registry ID
- 110000490120
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 | 9,901 | — |
| 2017 | 14,352 | — |
| 2018 | 11,509 | -20% |
| 2019 | 12,815 | +11% |
| 2021 | 16,623 | — |
| 2022 | 15,888 | -4% |
| 2023 | 24,640 | +55% |
| 2024 | 15,323 | -38% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 15,323 | 15,323 | — | — | 2,594 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 24,640 | 24,640 | — | — | 3 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 15,888 | 15,888 | — | — | 900 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 16,623 | 16,623 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 12,815 | 12,815 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 11,509 | 11,509 | — | — | 2,120 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 14,352 | 14,352 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 9,901 | 9,901 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | 2,594 | — | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
RIVERSIDE, CA
|
Ammonia | — | 2,580 | — | — |
|
VANDER HAAK DAIRY
LYNDEN, WA
|
Ammonia | — | 14 | — | — |
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 unachieved and not reported | Jul 3, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2019 | Jun 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 28, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 28, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2011 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.68 | +47% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.47 mg/L | 0.68 | +116% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.84 mg/L | 0.68 | +24% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.96 mg/L | 0.68 | +188% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.83 mg/L | 0.68 | +316% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.78 mg/L | 0.68 | +15% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.15 mg/L | 0.68 | +69% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.04 mg/L | 0.68 | +200% | Jun 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 0.68 | +76% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 0.68 | +17% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 mg/L | 0.68 | +63% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.81 mg/L | 0.68 | +18% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +2% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.12 | +26% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.12 | +36% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 160.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +60% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.12 | +65% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.12 | +3% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.12 | +41% | Mar 2017 | 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.