Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CATERPILLAR INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,005 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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250 DOZER DR
ATHENS, GA 30606
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- CLARKE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 333120
- Inspections
- 1 · last Oct 8, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110060258108
How This Compares
#264
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#7,095
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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 (2015–2024)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1,005 | — |
| 2018 | 1,505 | +50% |
| 2019 | 1,505 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1,505 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1,500 | -0% |
| 2022 | 1,250 | -17% |
| 2023 | 1,505 | +20% |
| 2024 | 750 | -50% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 250 | 250 | — | — | 53,750 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Oct 8, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 8, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | Apr 2, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2020 | Apr 2, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Sep 13, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Sep 13, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2018 | — | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAR000082289-001 · Oct 17, 2024
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