Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
RCRA
ALCOA INC - NORTH PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 126,459 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
-
2300 N WRIGHT RD
ALCOA, TN 37701
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- BLOUNT County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331315
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jul 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000916812
How This Compares
#48
of 554 TRI reporters in TN
#954
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.
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)
-21% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 133,648 | — |
| 2016 | 146,913 | +10% |
| 2017 | 126,459 | -14% |
| 2018 | 100,390 | -21% |
| 2019 | 310 | -100% |
| 2020 | 39,475 | +12650% |
| 2021 | 67,595 | +71% |
| 2022 | 76,016 | +12% |
| 2023 | 95,298 | +25% |
| 2024 | 104,972 | +10% |
2024
| 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) | 96,947 | 96,947 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 4,263 | 4,263 | — | — | 1,562,081 | |
| Manganese | 1,243 | 997 | 246 | — | 282,602 | |
| Lead | 1,202 | 1,141 | 61 | — | 8,448 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 779 | 567 | 212 | — | 80,183 | |
| Chromium | 283 | 283 | — | — | 23,658 | |
| Nickel | 223 | 223 | — | — | 89,320 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 32 | 32 | — | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| 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) | 89,397 | 89,397 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 3,798 | 3,798 | — | — | 2,173,003 | |
| Manganese | 785 | 576 | 209 | — | 189,247 | |
| Lead | 597 | 536 | 61 | — | 11,891 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 334 | 131 | 203 | — | 47,921 | |
| Nickel | 210 | 210 | — | — | 86,134 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 164 | 164 | — | — | 111,481 | |
| Mercury | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| 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) | 71,465 | 71,465 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 2,906 | 2,906 | — | — | 224,210 | |
| Manganese | 866 | 674 | 192 | — | 133,917 | |
| Copper | 331 | 121 | 210 | — | 60,029 | |
| Lead | 255 | 194 | 61 | — | 7,704 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 116 | 116 | — | — | 72,418 | |
| Nickel | 77 | 77 | — | — | 53,443 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| 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) | 64,510 | 64,510 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 1,965 | 1,965 | — | — | 88,237 | |
| Manganese | 714 | 400 | 314 | — | 58,608 | |
| Copper | 222 | 64 | 158 | — | 41,271 | |
| Lead | 109 | 92 | 17 | — | 1,751 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 75 | 75 | — | — | 15,045 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| 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) | 36,847 | 36,847 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 1,453 | 1,453 | — | — | 74,622 | |
| Manganese | 743 | 318 | 425 | — | 37,853 | |
| Copper | 288 | 64 | 225 | — | 45,572 | |
| Lead | 83 | 59 | 23 | — | 500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 60 | 60 | — | — | 7,705 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 310 | 91 | 219 | — | 66,664 |
2018
| 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) | 91,558 | 91,558 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 7,209 | 7,209 | — | — | 284,173 | |
| Manganese | 910 | 504 | 406 | — | 210,262 | |
| Copper | 351 | 143 | 208 | — | 92,307 | |
| Lead | 254 | 232 | 22 | — | 11,682 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 105 | 105 | — | — | 22,872 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| 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) | 114,771 | 114,771 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 9,994 | 9,994 | — | — | 443,487 | |
| Manganese | 911 | 555 | 356 | — | 535,234 | |
| Copper | 348 | 174 | 174 | — | 164,119 | |
| Lead | 324 | 306 | 18 | — | 15,719 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 100 | 100 | — | — | 28,110 | |
| Mercury | 9 | 9 | — | — | 3 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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) | 131,765 | 131,765 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 13,332 | 13,332 | — | — | 598,182 | |
| Manganese | 930 | 642 | 288 | — | 738,085 | |
| Lead | 377 | 358 | 19 | — | 26,844 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 370 | 207 | 163 | — | 237,750 | |
| Chromium | 117 | 117 | — | — | 31,012 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 12 | 12 | — | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 10 | 10 | — | — | 3 |
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) | 119,435 | 119,435 | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 12,553 | 12,553 | — | — | 510,475 | |
| Manganese | 886 | 635 | 251 | — | 734,750 | |
| Lead | 344 | 322 | 22 | — | 20,005 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 274 | 195 | 79 | — | 162,376 | |
| Chromium | 138 | 138 | — | — | 27,787 | |
| Mercury | 10 | 10 | — | — | 3 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 23 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | 138 |
| Copper | — | 110,182 | — | — |
| Nickel | — | 90,585 | — | — |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 1,198,593 | — | — |
| Manganese | — | 411,285 | — | — |
| Lead | — | 8,112 | — | — |
| Chromium | — | 26,010 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Manganese | 28 | — | — | — |
|
CHESTNUT RIDGE LANDFILL/RECYCLING CENTER
HEISKEL, TN
|
Manganese | 4,025 | — | — | — |
|
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING, LLC
LOUDON, TN
|
Manganese | — | 184,459 | — | — |
|
RESOURCE RECLAMATION TOLEDO (RESERVE ALLOYS, LLC)
TOLEDO, OH
|
Manganese | — | 8,266 | — | — |
|
TENNESSEE METALS COMPANY
KNOXVILLE, TN
|
Manganese | — | 85,824 | — | — |
|
RESOURCE RECLAMATION TOLEDO (RESERVE ALLOYS, LLC)
TOLEDO, OH
|
Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 1,198,593 | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Aluminum (fume or dust) | 3,054 | — | — | — |
|
CHESTNUT RIDGE LANDFILL/RECYCLING CENTER
HEISKEL, TN
|
Aluminum (fume or dust) | 360,434 | — | — | — |
|
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING, LLC
LOUDON, TN
|
Chromium | — | 21,666 | — | — |
|
RESOURCE RECLAMATION TOLEDO (RESERVE ALLOYS, LLC)
TOLEDO, OH
|
Chromium | — | 207 | — | — |
|
CHESTNUT RIDGE LANDFILL/RECYCLING CENTER
HEISKEL, TN
|
Chromium | 1,731 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Chromium | 3 | — | — | — |
|
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC, KINGSTON
KINGSTON, TN
|
Chromium | — | 42 | — | — |
|
CHESTNUT RIDGE LANDFILL/RECYCLING CENTER
HEISKEL, TN
|
Copper | 2,886 | — | — | — |
|
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING, LLC
LOUDON, TN
|
Copper | — | 75,200 | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Copper | 17 | — | — | — |
|
RESOURCE RECLAMATION TOLEDO (RESERVE ALLOYS, LLC)
TOLEDO, OH
|
Copper | — | 2,067 | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Nickel | 3 | — | — | — |
|
CHESTNUT RIDGE LANDFILL/RECYCLING CENTER
HEISKEL, TN
|
Nickel | 385 | — | — | — |
|
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING, LLC
LOUDON, TN
|
Nickel | — | 2,900 | — | — |
|
RESOURCE RECLAMATION TOLEDO (RESERVE ALLOYS, LLC)
TOLEDO, OH
|
Nickel | — | 207 | — | — |
|
TENNESSEE METALS COMPANY
KNOXVILLE, TN
|
Nickel | — | 85,824 | — | — |
|
CHESTNUT RIDGE LANDFILL/RECYCLING CENTER
HEISKEL, TN
|
Mercury | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CHESTNUT RIDGE LANDFILL/RECYCLING CENTER
HEISKEL, TN
|
Lead | 951 | — | — | — |
|
REAL ALLOY RECYCLING, LLC
LOUDON, TN
|
Lead | — | 866 | — | — |
|
RESOURCE RECLAMATION TOLEDO (RESERVE ALLOYS, LLC)
TOLEDO, OH
|
Lead | — | 6,200 | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EMELLE, AL
|
Lead | 14 | — | — | — |
|
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC, KINGSTON
KINGSTON, TN
|
Lead | — | 416 | — | — |
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.
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 Used Oil: Generators | Aug 23, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 23, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 30, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 9, 2010 | Dec 17, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Dec 2, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 15, 1994 | Apr 5, 1994 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND987766136-001 · Aug 31, 2023
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND987766136-120 · Nov 6, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND987766136-401 · Dec 14, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TND987766136-457 · Mar 25, 1994
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