Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BP CHERRY POINT REFINERY
Quick Summary
- •Released 190,515 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 $522,130 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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4519 GRANDVIEW RD
BLAINE, WA 98230
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- WHATCOM County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324110
- Inspections
- 13 · last Sep 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $522,130 · last Feb 12, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110070752633
How This Compares
#19
of 292 TRI reporters in WA
#722
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
5
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
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)
+14% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 222,134 | — |
| 2016 | 223,707 | +1% |
| 2017 | 190,515 | -15% |
| 2018 | 244,400 | +28% |
| 2019 | 43,214 | -82% |
| 2020 | 303,341 | +602% |
| 2021 | 281,287 | -7% |
| 2022 | 288,791 | +3% |
| 2023 | 308,717 | +7% |
| 2024 | 252,196 | -18% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | 123,042 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 32,414 | 32,414 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 29,184 | 29,149 | 35 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 28,941 | — | 28,941 | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 27,723 | 27,586 | 136 | 1 | 211 | |
| n-Hexane | 26,555 | 26,435 | 118 | 2 | 196 | |
| Methanol | 16,196 | 15,761 | 435 | — | 4 | |
| Propylene | 14,454 | 14,454 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 13,835 | 13,772 | 62 | 1 | 1,457 | |
| Toluene | 12,671 | 12,616 | 53 | 2 | 1,261 | |
| Ammonia | 7,614 | 6,079 | 1,535 | — | 136 | |
| Manganese compounds | 7,241 | 20 | 6,220 | 1,001 | 11,803 | |
| Ethylene | 7,040 | 7,040 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 6,957 | 78 | 487 | 6,392 | 61,560 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,313 | 6,262 | 51 | — | 100 | |
| Benzene | 3,257 | 3,252 | 4 | 1 | 1,109 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 3,212 | 22 | 21 | 3,169 | 448 | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,057 | 1,660 | 301 | 96 | 107,054 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 1,665 | 1,661 | 4 | — | 261 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,467 | 767 | 36 | 664 | 1,047 | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 1,039 | 1,039 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 919 | 77 | 30 | 812 | 1,754 | |
| Naphthalene | 313 | 312 | 1 | — | 224 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 230 | 230 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 197 | 189 | 8 | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 143 | 117 | 26 | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 134 | 134 | — | — | 174 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 117 | 117 | — | — | — | |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 113 | 113 | — | — | 2,755 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | 68 | 68 | 0 | — | 467 | |
| Mercury compounds | 51 | 9 | 1 | 41 | 19 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 45 | 45 | 0 | — | 352 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 27 | 27 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 13,594 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | 198,330 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | 44,926 | 44,925 | — | 1 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 40,916 | 40,916 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 28,717 | — | 28,717 | — | 3,041 | |
| Cyclohexane | 26,054 | 25,919 | 134 | 1 | 375 | |
| Methanol | 25,034 | 24,619 | 415 | — | 58 | |
| n-Hexane | 23,745 | 23,628 | 116 | 1 | 299 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 20,841 | 20,806 | 35 | — | 1 | |
| Ethylene | 17,299 | 17,299 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 17,103 | 17,034 | 64 | 5 | 1,518 | |
| Toluene | 14,950 | 14,884 | 64 | 2 | 1,137 | |
| Ammonia | 14,156 | 13,417 | 739 | — | 5,064 | |
| Manganese compounds | 7,790 | 130 | 6,776 | 884 | 27,198 | |
| Nickel compounds | 6,285 | 150 | 251 | 5,884 | 65,360 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,196 | 6,138 | 50 | 8 | 178 | |
| Benzene | 4,114 | 4,107 | 6 | 1 | 1,705 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2,940 | 24 | 5 | 2,910 | 345 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,214 | 2,208 | 4 | 2 | 871 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,367 | 726 | 41 | 600 | 3,714 | |
| Naphthalene | 1,059 | 1,048 | 10 | 1 | 176 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 949 | 949 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 870 | 97 | 17 | 756 | 4,976 | |
| Zinc compounds | 280 | 10 | 213 | 57 | 51,976 | |
| Phenol | 204 | 171 | 8 | 25 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 186 | 186 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 116 | 116 | — | — | — | |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 113 | 113 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | 87 | 87 | 0 | — | 645 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 65 | 40 | 25 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 47 | 9 | 1 | 37 | 6 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 45 | 44 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 42 | 42 | 0 | — | 475 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 6 | 6 | — | — | 344 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12,382 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | 54,389 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 51,510 | 51,510 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 28,894 | — | 28,894 | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 28,256 | 28,095 | 56 | 105 | 987 | |
| Cyclohexane | 26,212 | 26,003 | 114 | 95 | 9 | |
| n-Hexane | 26,084 | 25,774 | 98 | 212 | 69 | |
| Methanol | 24,861 | 24,587 | 274 | — | 167 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 20,451 | 20,398 | 53 | — | — | |
| Toluene | 19,659 | 19,496 | 68 | 95 | 1,354 | |
| Ammonia | 12,970 | 12,384 | 586 | — | — | |
| Propylene | 12,219 | 12,208 | — | 11 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 8,100 | 102 | 7,563 | 435 | 15,032 | |
| Benzene | 7,198 | 7,158 | 4 | 36 | 3,861 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,066 | 5,966 | 41 | 59 | 5 | |
| Ethylene | 4,146 | 4,146 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 3,594 | 124 | 520 | 2,950 | 61,251 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 3,060 | 3,019 | 4 | 37 | 259 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1,465 | 22 | 5 | 1,438 | 565 | |
| Copper compounds | 1,261 | 713 | 218 | 330 | 3,922 | |
| Naphthalene | 955 | 940 | 8 | 7 | 788 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 897 | 897 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 252 | 252 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 214 | 206 | 7 | 1 | 3 | |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 109 | 109 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 102 | 91 | — | 11 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | 78 | 75 | 3 | — | 4 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 68 | 68 | — | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 51 | 29 | 22 | — | 236 | |
| Mercury compounds | 28 | 9 | — | 19 | 7 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 25 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 10,886 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | 53,197 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 50,635 | 50,635 | — | — | 209 | |
| n-Hexane | 28,788 | 28,694 | 94 | — | 21 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 27,627 | — | 27,627 | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 27,142 | 27,033 | 109 | — | 2 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 27,124 | 27,069 | 55 | — | 302 | |
| Methanol | 26,010 | 25,955 | 55 | — | 4 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 21,587 | 21,539 | 48 | — | 5 | |
| Toluene | 17,564 | 17,507 | 57 | — | 191 | |
| Ammonia | 12,205 | 11,593 | 612 | — | 1 | |
| Propylene | 11,500 | 11,500 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 6,632 | 6,629 | 3 | — | 754 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 6,410 | 6,410 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,229 | 6,187 | 42 | — | 1 | |
| Manganese compounds | 4,796 | 73 | 4,723 | — | 226 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,499 | 2,496 | 3 | — | 127 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,342 | 920 | 420 | 2 | 90,234 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 1,003 | 989 | 8 | 6 | 41 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 932 | 713 | 210 | 9 | 12,320 | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 632 | 632 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 149 | 142 | 7 | — | — | |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 111 | 111 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 72 | 72 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 70 | 70 | — | — | — | |
| Phenanthrene | 70 | 67 | 3 | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 65 | 43 | 22 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 31 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 37 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 21 | 1 | 20 | — | 6,658 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 8 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 42,875 | 42,875 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 34,839 | — | 34,839 | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 31,426 | 31,315 | 111 | 0 | 32 | |
| Cyclohexane | 31,068 | 30,944 | 124 | 0 | 2 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 28,363 | 28,267 | 96 | 0 | 352 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 26,918 | 25,457 | 1,460 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 26,846 | 26,773 | 73 | — | 5 | |
| Toluene | 22,038 | 21,957 | 81 | 0 | 130 | |
| Propylene | 15,789 | 15,789 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 11,384 | 10,999 | 385 | — | 0 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 9,213 | 9,152 | 61 | 0 | 37 | |
| Benzene | 6,449 | 6,446 | 4 | 0 | 657 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 5,012 | 83 | 4,917 | 12 | 216 | |
| Ethylene | 3,033 | 3,033 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,338 | 2,332 | 6 | 0 | 92 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 2,058 | 1,150 | 907 | 1 | 5,582 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 1,277 | 1,265 | 11 | — | 157 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 905 | 905 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 868 | 722 | 139 | 7 | 298 | |
| Phenol | 238 | 230 | 9 | — | — | |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 87 | 87 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 84 | 55 | 29 | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 82 | 82 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | 52 | 50 | 3 | — | 255 | |
| Lead compounds | 32 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 32 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 26 | 5 | 21 | — | 6,333 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 24,729 | 24,686 | 43 | 0 | 52 | |
| Ammonia | 11,916 | 11,302 | 614 | — | 0 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 3,998 | 3,996 | 2 | 1 | 215 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,692 | 729 | 742 | 221 | 56,086 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 795 | 499 | 188 | 108 | 5 | |
| Phenanthrene | 78 | 76 | 3 | — | 0 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (friable) | — | — | — | — | 1,578,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | 854 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 38,971 | 38,446 | 53 | 472 | 137 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 36,903 | — | 36,903 | — | 3 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 32,942 | 32,892 | — | 50 | — | |
| Methanol | 24,389 | 24,357 | 32 | — | 854 | |
| Cyclohexane | 17,677 | 17,587 | 23 | 67 | 81 | |
| Toluene | 17,594 | 17,192 | 19 | 383 | 156 | |
| n-Hexane | 15,579 | 15,454 | 20 | 106 | 89 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 15,496 | 15,452 | 44 | — | 361 | |
| Ammonia | 9,603 | 9,273 | 330 | — | — | |
| Propylene | 9,049 | 9,049 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 8,164 | 8,120 | 8 | 36 | 373 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 4,468 | 4,468 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 3,074 | 3,045 | 7 | 22 | 25 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,320 | 2,202 | 2 | 116 | 180 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 2,032 | 128 | 1,819 | 85 | 68 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,628 | 624 | 565 | 439 | 116 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 1,514 | 1,509 | 4 | 1 | 289 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 836 | 485 | 106 | 245 | 961 | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 633 | 633 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 390 | 52 | 25 | 313 | 1,026 | |
| Cumene | 275 | 249 | 0 | 26 | 18 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 182 | 167 | 14 | 0 | 854 | |
| Phenol | 163 | 140 | 23 | — | — | |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 125 | 125 | — | — | 854 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 122 | 10 | 21 | 91 | 62 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 93 | 20 | 7 | 67 | 71 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 77 | 77 | — | — | — | |
| Phenanthrene | 75 | 73 | 3 | — | 56 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 11 | 6 | — | 4 | 917 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 159 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 258 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 43,340 | 43,340 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 22,168 | 22,165 | 3 | — | 5 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 20,924 | 20,859 | 66 | — | 1,790 | |
| Cyclohexane | 15,302 | 15,260 | 42 | 1 | 16 | |
| Ammonia | 11,597 | 10,175 | 1,422 | 0 | — | |
| Toluene | 11,075 | 11,042 | 3 | 30 | 1,083 | |
| Manganese compounds | 10,856 | 507 | 9,557 | 792 | 78,251 | |
| n-Hexane | 10,334 | 10,327 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 8,806 | 8,794 | 5 | 7 | 1,080 | |
| Propylene | 7,629 | 7,629 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 5,214 | 146 | 529 | 4,539 | 35,978 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 4,400 | 4,386 | 3 | 11 | 100 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 3,322 | 3,322 | — | 0 | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,535 | 2,529 | 3 | 3 | 22 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 2,494 | 2,124 | 370 | — | 0 | |
| Copper compounds | 1,901 | 976 | 286 | 640 | 132,617 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,641 | 1,624 | 1 | 16 | 5 | |
| Lead compounds | 1,508 | 275 | 9 | 1,223 | 1,125 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,167 | 473 | 30 | 664 | 36,638 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 1,162 | 1,162 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 952 | 949 | 3 | 1 | 72 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 869 | 869 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 508 | 507 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 352 | 262 | — | 90 | 23 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 139 | 139 | — | — | 0 | |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 108 | 108 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 70 | 70 | — | — | — | |
| Phenanthrene | 58 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 14 | |
| Mercury compounds | 50 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 15 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 30 | 30 | 0 | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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) | 63,312 | 63,312 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 39,424 | — | 39,424 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 23,427 | 23,421 | 5 | — | 7 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 19,737 | 19,645 | 92 | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 17,289 | 17,251 | 14 | 25 | 12 | |
| Ammonia | 11,897 | 11,136 | 761 | — | — | |
| Toluene | 9,951 | 9,858 | 3 | 90 | 1,182 | |
| Cyclohexane | 6,891 | 6,866 | 6 | 19 | 20 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 6,170 | 6,148 | — | 21 | 1,119 | |
| Propylene | 5,821 | 5,821 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 3,133 | 203 | 2,882 | 48 | 29,577 | |
| Benzene | 3,066 | 3,056 | 3 | 7 | 95 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,100 | 2,068 | 3 | 30 | 12 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| m-Xylene | 1,687 | 1,637 | — | 50 | 41 | |
| Phenol | 1,240 | 862 | 378 | — | 0 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,221 | 1,168 | 1 | 52 | 10 | |
| p-Xylene | 1,208 | 1,183 | — | 24 | — | |
| o-Xylene | 1,120 | 1,092 | — | 28 | 1 | |
| Naphthalene | 924 | 882 | 6 | 36 | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 699 | 159 | 342 | 198 | 12,198 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 691 | 680 | — | 10 | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 634 | 634 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 429 | 77 | 231 | 122 | 37,923 | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 382 | 382 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 379 | 379 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 275 | 228 | 26 | 21 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 152 | 141 | 0 | 10 | — | |
| Phenanthrene | 152 | 148 | 4 | — | 4 | |
| Carbon disulfide | 124 | 124 | — | — | — | |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 107 | 107 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 47 | 22 | 6 | 20 | 10,503 | |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 15 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 96,057 | 96,057 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 15,608 | 15,533 | 75 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 15,084 | 15,078 | 6 | — | 710 | |
| n-Hexane | 12,088 | 11,837 | 9 | 242 | 137 | |
| Ammonia | 9,740 | 9,151 | 589 | — | — | |
| Toluene | 9,271 | 9,154 | 3 | 114 | 986 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 9,141 | 9,136 | 5 | — | 3,975 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 7,989 | 14 | — | 7,975 | 6,557 | |
| Propylene | 7,713 | 7,713 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 5,508 | 157 | 543 | 4,808 | 61,314 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 5,434 | 5,353 | 4 | 77 | 82 | |
| Benzene | 2,998 | 2,944 | 3 | 51 | 751 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| m-Xylene | 2,911 | 1,479 | — | 1,432 | 112 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2,811 | 1,076 | 1 | 1,734 | 309 | |
| Manganese compounds | 2,643 | 280 | 1,486 | 877 | 109,724 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,446 | 2,308 | 3 | 135 | 923 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2,437 | — | 2,437 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 1,900 | 821 | 5 | 1,074 | 13 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,455 | 477 | 63 | 915 | 30,210 | |
| Lead compounds | 1,397 | 24 | 6 | 1,368 | 1,650 | |
| Ethylene | 1,170 | 1,170 | — | — | — | |
| p-Xylene | 1,129 | 1,090 | — | 39 | 8 | |
| Copper compounds | 1,022 | 80 | 60 | 882 | 410,678 | |
| o-Xylene | 882 | 833 | — | 49 | 24 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 766 | 561 | — | 205 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 725 | 450 | — | 275 | 27 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 540 | 229 | 311 | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 394 | 394 | — | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 329 | 193 | — | 136 | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 122 | 122 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 92 | 45 | 3 | 44 | 2 | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 85 | 85 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 81 | 81 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | 57 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 56 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 231 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 53 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 88 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COWDEN / AXTON PIT
BELLINGHAM, WA
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Copper compounds | — | 7 | — | — |
|
COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Copper compounds | — | 326 | — | — |
|
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS
EVERETT, WA
|
Copper compounds | 555 | — | — | — |
|
SABIN METAL CORPORATION
WILLISTON, ND
|
Copper compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
COWDEN / AXTON PIT
BELLINGHAM, WA
|
Copper compounds | 159 | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 34 |
|
GREATER WENATCHEE LANDFILL, WM INC.
EAST WENATCHEE, WA
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 150 |
|
COWDEN / AXTON PIT
BELLINGHAM, WA
|
Naphthalene | 40 | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Mercury compounds | — | 17 | — | — |
|
COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS
EVERETT, WA
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
SABIN METAL CORPORATION
WILLISTON, ND
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Phenanthrene | — | — | — | 13 |
|
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS
EVERETT, WA
|
Phenanthrene | 454 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS LP
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Phenanthrene | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS LP
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Molybdenum trioxide | 1,940 | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 100 |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 136 |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 4 |
|
SABIN METAL CORPORATION
WILLISTON, ND
|
Benzene | — | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Benzene | — | — | — | 1,101 |
|
GREATER WENATCHEE LANDFILL, WM INC.
EAST WENATCHEE, WA
|
Benzene | — | — | — | 8 |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS LP
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Benzene | — | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 161 |
|
GREATER WENATCHEE LANDFILL, WM INC.
EAST WENATCHEE, WA
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 75 |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS LP
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 25 |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 1,377 |
|
GREATER WENATCHEE LANDFILL, WM INC.
EAST WENATCHEE, WA
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 75 |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS LP
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 5 |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Cyclohexane | — | — | — | 211 |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 1,144 |
|
GREATER WENATCHEE LANDFILL, WM INC.
EAST WENATCHEE, WA
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 75 |
|
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS
EVERETT, WA
|
Toluene | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS LP
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Toluene | — | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Manganese compounds | — | 11,456 | — | — |
|
COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Manganese compounds | — | 347 | — | — |
|
SABIN METAL CORPORATION
WILLISTON, ND
|
Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 174 |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 9 |
|
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS
EVERETT, WA
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 335 | — | — | — |
|
COWDEN / AXTON PIT
BELLINGHAM, WA
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 8 | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | 91 |
|
COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | 10,270 |
|
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS
EVERETT, WA
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3,227 | — | — | — |
|
COWDEN / AXTON PIT
BELLINGHAM, WA
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 7 | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Tetrachloroethylene | — | — | — | 2,755 |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 206 | — | — |
|
COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 510 | — | — |
|
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS
EVERETT, WA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 685 | — | — | — |
|
SABIN METAL CORPORATION
WILLISTON, ND
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — |
|
COWDEN / AXTON PIT
BELLINGHAM, WA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 353 | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Lead compounds | — | 324 | — | — |
|
COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Lead compounds | — | 8 | — | — |
|
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS
EVERETT, WA
|
Lead compounds | 90 | — | — | — |
|
SABIN METAL CORPORATION
WILLISTON, ND
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
COWDEN / AXTON PIT
BELLINGHAM, WA
|
Lead compounds | 27 | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Nickel compounds | — | 189 | — | — |
|
COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Nickel compounds | — | 8,366 | — | — |
|
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS
EVERETT, WA
|
Nickel compounds | 699 | — | — | — |
|
SABIN METAL CORPORATION
WILLISTON, ND
|
Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS LP
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Nickel compounds | 928 | — | — | — |
|
COWDEN / AXTON PIT
BELLINGHAM, WA
|
Nickel compounds | 269 | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Zinc compounds | — | 693 | — | — |
|
COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
Zinc compounds | — | 22 | — | — |
|
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS
EVERETT, WA
|
Zinc compounds | 1,411 | — | — | — |
|
SABIN METAL CORPORATION
WILLISTON, ND
|
Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS LP
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Zinc compounds | 104,634 | — | — | — |
|
COWDEN / AXTON PIT
BELLINGHAM, WA
|
Zinc compounds | 294 | — | — | — |
|
CHEM WASTE LANDFILL
ARLINGTON, OR
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | 121 |
|
GREATER WENATCHEE LANDFILL, WM INC.
EAST WENATCHEE, WA
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | 75 |
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 | Oct 7, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 13, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 13, 2024 | Oct 16, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 13, 2024 | Oct 16, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 13, 2024 | Oct 16, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 14, 2022 | Mar 22, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 1, 2022 | Jul 6, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 26, 2019 | Apr 12, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 26, 2019 | Apr 12, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | Mar 26, 2019 | Jul 8, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 26, 2019 | Jul 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | Jan 6, 2017 | Feb 10, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 6, 2017 | Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 30, 2016 | Apr 13, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 30, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 30, 2016 | Apr 13, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2016 | Oct 18, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2016 | Oct 18, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2016 | Oct 18, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 31, 2016 | Oct 18, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 31, 2016 | Oct 18, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 31, 2016 | Oct 18, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2015 | Jun 6, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2015 | Jun 6, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 12, 2014 | Jun 12, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 12, 2014 | Jun 12, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 12, 2014 | Oct 9, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 12, 2014 | Sep 22, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 14, 2014 | Aug 12, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 14, 2014 | Aug 12, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 14, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 14, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Construction - Failure to properly install/implement BMPs | Nov 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Construction - Failure to properly operate and maintain BMPs | Nov 1, 2012 | — | 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604692716 · Dec 17, 2025
$0
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604692712 · Oct 6, 2025
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-790665 · Jul 1, 2022
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-788704 · Apr 9, 2020
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2015-0003 · Oct 29, 2014
$4,500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WAD069548154-001 · Sep 9, 2014
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case WA-682936 · Jul 26, 2013
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2002-0132 · Sep 6, 2002
$29,052
Judicial
· Case 05-2000-0586 · Aug 29, 2001
$10,000,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2001-0096 · Mar 13, 2001
INITIAL MONITORING,ANALYSIS,TEST ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WAD069548154-000 · Feb 7, 1991
$10,500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WAD069548154-007 · Jan 3, 1989
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-WAD069548154-002 · May 30, 1985
Other facilities in WHATCOM County, WA
IDIOM THEATRE
BELLINGHAM, WA
· Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
LISTER CHAIN AND FORGE INC
BLAINE, WA
· Manufacturing
STORYBROOK PARK PHASE 1
BELLINGHAM, WA