TRI Reporter
RCRA
COLUMBIA CHEMICA CORP
Quick Summary
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
3097 INTERSTATE PKY.
BRUNSWICK, OH 44212
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- MEDINA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000591707
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)
+68% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 478 | — |
| 2016 | 393 | -18% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100% |
| 2018 | 896 | — |
| 2020 | 74 | — |
| 2021 | 581 | +685% |
| 2022 | 532 | -8% |
| 2023 | 530 | -0% |
| 2024 | 805 | +52% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 646 | 646 | — | — | 8,731 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 159 | 159 | — | — | 1,769 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 530 | 530 | — | — | 1,359 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 532 | 532 | — | — | 523 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 581 | 581 | — | — | 737 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 74 | 74 | — | — | 955 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 496 | 496 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 253 | 253 | — | — | 4,409 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 147 | 147 | — | — | 607 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Epichlorohydrin | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 393 | 393 | — | — | 1,211 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 139 | 139 | — | — | 2,949 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 123 | 123 | — | — | 418 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 122 | 122 | — | — | 697 | |
| Nitric acid | 64 | 64 | — | — | 3,324 | |
| Epichlorohydrin | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 9,162 |
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 WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 24 | — | — | — |
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SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,745 | — | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 8,731 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | SEWER DISTRICT #300 (HINCKLEY), HINCKLEY |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 5, 2017 | Apr 18, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 5, 2017 | Apr 5, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Apr 5, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Apr 5, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Apr 5, 2017 | Apr 18, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Apr 5, 2017 | Apr 5, 2017 | 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-OHD987056397-001 · May 2, 2017
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