Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
FIRST SOLAR INC. (0387002043)
Quick Summary
- •Released 4,397 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
-
28380 TRACY RD
WALBRIDGE, OH 43465
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- WOOD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 334413
- Inspections
- 3 · last May 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110070595407
How This Compares
#340
of 1,142 TRI reporters in OH
#5,210
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
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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 (2019–2024)
+1624% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 255 | — |
| 2020 | 4,966 | +1847% |
| 2021 | 4,632 | -7% |
| 2022 | 2,919 | -37% |
| 2023 | 3,688 | +26% |
| 2024 | 4,397 | +19% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 14,338 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 637,182 | |
| Nitric acid | 4,141 | 4,141 | — | — | 5 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 255 | 255 | — | — | 163,258 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Selenium compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11,726 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 664 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 12,320 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 500,855 | |
| Nitric acid | 3,432 | 3,432 | — | — | 5 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 255 | 255 | — | — | 170,242 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Selenium compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8,514 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 960 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 201,567 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,139 | |
| Nitric acid | 2,664 | 2,664 | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 255 | 255 | — | — | 57,653 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Selenium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2,815 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 697 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 146,725 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,522 | |
| Nitric acid | 4,381 | 4,381 | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 250 | 250 | — | — | 42,187 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Selenium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2,213 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 889 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 11,600 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 159,322 | |
| Nitric acid | 4,711 | 4,711 | — | — | 250 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 255 | 255 | — | — | 62,793 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 443 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 55,831 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 76 | |
| Nitric acid | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4,400 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 573,464 |
| Lead compounds | — | 170 | — | — |
| Selenium compounds | — | 3,353 | — | — |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 472,395 |
| Copper compounds | — | 11,509 | — | — |
| Cadmium compounds | — | 72,873 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Nitric acid | 5 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA
CORUNNA
|
Copper compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
DLUBAK GLASS
UPPER SANDUSKY, OH
|
Copper compounds | — | 250 | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Copper compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
EVERGREEN RECYCLING & DISPOSAL INC
NORTHWOOD, OH
|
Copper compounds | 1,662 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Copper compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
OWENS BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC
LAPEL, IN
|
Copper compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
|
OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC
BROCKPORT, PA
|
Copper compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
|
VITAL THIN FILM MATERIALS (HONG KONG)
HONG KONG
|
Copper compounds | — | 5,998 | — | — |
|
V&V VENTURES
TOLEDO, OH
|
Copper compounds | — | 5,251 | — | — |
|
DLUBAK GLASS
UPPER SANDUSKY, OH
|
Lead compounds | — | 73 | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Lead compounds | 24 | — | — | — |
|
EVERGREEN RECYCLING & DISPOSAL INC
NORTHWOOD, OH
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Lead compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
OWENS BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC
LAPEL, IN
|
Lead compounds | — | 28 | — | — |
|
OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC
BROCKPORT, PA
|
Lead compounds | — | 31 | — | — |
|
V&V VENTURES
TOLEDO, OH
|
Lead compounds | — | 19 | — | — |
|
VITAL THIN FILM MATERIALS (HONG KONG)
HONG KONG
|
Lead compounds | — | 19 | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Selenium compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA
CORUNNA
|
Selenium compounds | 750 | — | — | — |
|
DLUBAK GLASS
UPPER SANDUSKY, OH
|
Selenium compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
|
EVERGREEN RECYCLING & DISPOSAL INC
NORTHWOOD, OH
|
Selenium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Selenium compounds | 1,382 | — | — | — |
|
OWENS BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC
LAPEL, IN
|
Selenium compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC
BROCKPORT, PA
|
Selenium compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
VITAL THIN FILM MATERIALS (HONG KONG)
HONG KONG
|
Selenium compounds | — | 3,348 | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Cadmium compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Cadmium compounds | 71,400 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS CANADA
CORUNNA
|
Cadmium compounds | 250 | — | — | — |
|
DLUBAK GLASS
UPPER SANDUSKY, OH
|
Cadmium compounds | — | 250 | — | — |
|
EVERGREEN RECYCLING & DISPOSAL INC
NORTHWOOD, OH
|
Cadmium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
OWENS BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC
LAPEL, IN
|
Cadmium compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
|
OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC
BROCKPORT, PA
|
Cadmium compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
|
VITAL THIN FILM MATERIALS (HONG KONG)
HONG KONG
|
Cadmium compounds | — | 72,613 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Selenium compounds | 90 | CITY OF TOLEDO DIVISION OF WATER RECLAIMATION, TOLEDO |
| Lead compounds | 3 | CITY OF TOLEDO DIVISION OF WATER RECLAIMATION, TOLEDO |
| Nitric acid | — | CITY OF TOLEDO DIVISION OF WATER RECLAIMATION, TOLEDO |
| Cadmium compounds | 11 | CITY OF TOLEDO DIVISION OF WATER RECLAIMATION, TOLEDO |
| Copper compounds | 32 | CITY OF TOLEDO DIVISION OF WATER RECLAIMATION, TOLEDO |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 637,182 | CITY OF TOLEDO DIVISION OF WATER RECLAIMATION, TOLEDO |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Jan 17, 2025 | — | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604168531 · Nov 12, 2024
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