MORTON SALT RITTMAN
Quick Summary
- •Released 112,095 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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151 S INDUSTRIAL ST
RITTMAN, OH 44270
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- WAYNE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311942
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 23, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 29, 2005
- Registry ID
- 110001627366
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 | 218,710 | — |
| 2016 | 112,095 | -49% |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 66,364 | 66,364 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 45,655 | 45,655 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 66 | 22 | — | 44 | 130 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 10 | 9 | — | 1 | 6 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 129,483 | 129,483 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 89,078 | 89,078 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 129 | 42 | — | 86 | 255 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 20 | 17 | — | 3 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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H&R MATERIALS
RITTMAN, OH
|
Lead | 15 | — | — | — |
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HERITAGE-WTI INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Lead | — | 0 | — | — |
|
KIMBLE SANITARY LANDFILL
DOVER, OH
|
Lead | 115 | — | — | — |
|
H&R MATERIALS
RITTMAN, OH
|
Mercury | 0 | — | — | — |
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HERITAGE-WTI INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Mercury | — | 0 | — | — |
|
KIMBLE SANITARY LANDFILL
DOVER, OH
|
Mercury | 5 | — | — | — |
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 | May 1, 2007 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.25 mg/L | 6.00 | +38% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.29 mg/L | 9.00 | +159% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 deg F | 65.00 | +3% | Apr 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.