BIRKO CORP - CHEMICAL BLENDING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 5 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
-
9152 YOSEMITE ST
HENDERSON, CO 80640
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- ADAMS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 5 · last Mar 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 28, 2006
- Registry ID
- 110000466683
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 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 5 | 0% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0% |
| 2020 | 5 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1,448 | +28860% |
| 2022 | 439 | -70% |
| 2023 | 1,135 | +159% |
| 2024 | 483 | -57% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mixture | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 483 | 483 | — | — | 5,091 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixture | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 1,135 | 1,135 | — | — | 5,160 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 439 | 439 | — | — | 3,104 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 1,448 | 1,448 | — | — | 4,288 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | 8,934 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HARCROS CHEMICALS INC
GOLDEN, CO
|
Nitric acid | 5,091 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0 | SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRCT INCORPORATED, HENDERSON |
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 | Mar 18, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 23, 2021 | Jul 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: General | Jun 23, 2021 | Jul 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2020 | Jul 24, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2020 | Jul 24, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2019 | Aug 13, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2019 | Aug 13, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2014 | Jul 24, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2014 | Jul 24, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2013 | Jul 24, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2013 | Jul 24, 2020 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 3.14 mg/L | 0.68 | +362% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.21 mg/L | 0.68 | +78% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.97 mg/L | 0.26 | +272% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2.44 mg/L | 0.68 | +259% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.77 mg/L | 0.68 | +160% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.69 mg/L | 0.68 | +1% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.00 mg/L | 0.68 | +47% | Mar 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.57 mg/L | 0.68 | +131% | Mar 2016 | 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.