SMITH INTERNATIONAL INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 522 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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16740 HARDY STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77032
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 333132
- Inspections
- 3 · last Oct 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 19, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110000462133
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 | 522 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -39% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 1 | 1 | — | — | 52,941 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 2 | 2 | — | — | 55,234 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 2 | 2 | — | — | 38,360 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 33,951 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 72,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | 52,941 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
H.C. STARCK
HOUSTON, TX
|
Nickel | — | 50,184 | — | — |
|
DRILL BIT EXCHANGE
LAMPASAS, TX
|
Nickel | — | 180 | — | — |
|
SIMS SOUTHWEST CORPORATION
HOUSTON, TX
|
Nickel | — | 2,577 | — | — |
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 16, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 4, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 4, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 4, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 4, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 7, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2022 | Jan 16, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 2, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 2, 2022 | Jul 26, 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.12 mg/L | 4.00 | +3% | May 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.10 mg/L | 4.00 | +3% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +1,128% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.00 mg/L | 24.50 | +349% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.10 mg/L | 12.20 | +48% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.35 kg/d | 6.86 | +7% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 42.80 | +40% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 108.00 mg/L | 24.50 | +341% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.70 mg/L | 12.20 | +37% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.17 mg/L | 4.00 | +4% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.90 mg/L | 24.50 | +14% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 415.00 mg/L | 24.50 | +1,594% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.56 kg/d | 6.86 | +244% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.60 mg/L | 12.20 | +315% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.20 mg/L | 24.50 | +23% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.38 MGD | 0.30 | +27% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +33% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.99 kg/d | 3.83 | +30% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +95% | Jul 2015 | 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.