TRI Reporter
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SOUTHWIRE COMPANY
Quick Summary
- •Released 8,711 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1 SOUTHWIRE DRIVE
CARROLLTON, GA 30119
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- CARROLL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331422
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 12, 2004
- Registry ID
- 110000356329
How This Compares
#168
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#4,263
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
-12% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9,143 | — |
| 2016 | 9,175 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8,711 | -5% |
| 2018 | 9,083 | +4% |
| 2019 | 8,788 | -3% |
| 2020 | 9,328 | +6% |
| 2021 | 9,532 | +2% |
| 2022 | 8,479 | -11% |
| 2023 | 7,616 | -10% |
| 2024 | 8,035 | +6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 7,450 | 7,139 | 311 | — | 21,078,830 | |
| Lead compounds | 253 | 245 | 9 | — | 243 | |
| Zinc compounds | 156 | 9 | 147 | — | 8,380 | |
| Antimony compounds | 114 | 101 | 13 | — | 51,936 | |
| Decabromodiphenyl oxide | 60 | 60 | — | — | 1,562 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 6,916 | 6,678 | 238 | — | 28,562,154 | |
| Zinc compounds | 259 | 8 | 251 | — | 6,790 | |
| Lead compounds | 252 | 245 | 7 | — | 155 | |
| Decabromodiphenyl oxide | 100 | 100 | — | — | 2,255 | |
| Antimony compounds | 87 | 76 | 11 | — | 29,286 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 7,636 | 7,480 | 156 | — | 1,722,808 | |
| Zinc compounds | 303 | 9 | 294 | — | 7,685 | |
| Lead compounds | 273 | 265 | 8 | — | 101 | |
| Decabromodiphenyl oxide | 178 | 178 | — | — | 3,893 | |
| Antimony compounds | 87 | 77 | 10 | — | 29,170 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 8,490 | 8,022 | 468 | — | 1,401,982 | |
| Zinc compounds | 471 | 5 | 466 | — | 5,347 | |
| Lead compounds | 316 | 286 | 30 | — | 111 | |
| Decabromodiphenyl oxide | 156 | 156 | — | — | 9,671 | |
| Antimony compounds | 97 | 87 | 10 | — | 20,053 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 8,433 | 8,212 | 221 | — | 1,233,324 | |
| Lead compounds | 320 | 311 | 9 | — | 854 | |
| Decabromodiphenyl oxide | 258 | 258 | — | — | 12,878 | |
| Zinc compounds | 214 | 11 | 203 | — | 2,388 | |
| Antimony compounds | 101 | 89 | 12 | — | 8,882 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 7,946 | 7,834 | 112 | — | 963,465 | |
| Lead compounds | 321 | 317 | 4 | — | 153 | |
| Decabromodiphenyl oxide | 236 | 236 | — | — | 9,558 | |
| Zinc compounds | 178 | 10 | 168 | — | 4,150 | |
| Antimony compounds | 105 | 97 | 8 | — | 18,937 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 8,383 | 8,318 | 65 | — | 371,507 | |
| Lead compounds | 337 | 334 | 3 | — | 92 | |
| Decabromodiphenyl oxide | 194 | 194 | — | — | 5,186 | |
| Antimony compounds | 105 | 94 | 11 | — | 13,129 | |
| Zinc compounds | 62 | 10 | 52 | — | 3,170 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 7,878 | 7,773 | 105 | — | 82,599 | |
| Lead compounds | 336 | 331 | 5 | — | 117 | |
| Decabromodiphenyl oxide | 252 | 252 | — | — | 15,218 | |
| Zinc compounds | 139 | 6 | 133 | — | 1,416 | |
| Antimony compounds | 104 | 93 | 11 | — | 7,842 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 8,333 | 8,244 | 89 | — | 225,361 | |
| Lead compounds | 331 | 330 | 1 | — | 24 | |
| Decabromodiphenyl oxide | 296 | 296 | — | — | 6,313 | |
| Zinc compounds | 110 | 12 | 98 | — | 1,896 | |
| Antimony compounds | 103 | 97 | 6 | — | 5,069 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 8,260 | 8,111 | 149 | — | 139,239 | |
| Lead compounds | 332 | 329 | 2 | — | 14 | |
| Decabromodiphenyl oxide | 300 | 300 | — | — | 16,040 | |
| Zinc compounds | 140 | 11 | 129 | — | 441 | |
| Antimony compounds | 109 | 96 | 13 | — | 587 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 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.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | 21,005,776 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 104 | — | — |
| Antimony compounds | — | 120 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRIME MATERIAL RECOVERY
ORANGEBURG, SC
|
Lead compounds | — | 4 | — | — |
|
BIG SKY ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
ADAMSVILLE, AL
|
Lead compounds | 11 | — | — | — |
|
CAL-CHEM METALS INC
GLOBE, AZ
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIES LLC
MACON, GA
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIES LLC
ATLANTA, GA
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY - ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
INDUSTRIAL METALS RECYCLING CTR
ELGIN, IL
|
Lead compounds | — | 74 | — | — |
|
METALLIC RECOVERY GROUP INC
PHILADELPHIA, PA
|
Lead compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
|
NEXANS CANADA INC
MONTREAL EAST
|
Lead compounds | — | 21 | — | — |
|
OMNI-SOURCE CORPORATION
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Lead compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
|
VLS RAILCAR - FITZGERALD
FITZGERALD, GA
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
WM - PINE BLUFF LANDFILL
ALL GROUND, GA
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
WM - TURKEY RUN LANDFILL
GRANTVILLE, GA
|
Lead compounds | 124 | — | — | — |
|
MUELLER STREAMLINE
FULTON, MS
|
Lead compounds | — | 4 | — | — |
|
CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
Lead compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIES LLC
ATLANTA, GA
|
Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIES LLC
MACON, GA
|
Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
WM - PINE BLUFF LANDFILL
ALL GROUND, GA
|
Antimony compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
WM - TURKEY RUN LANDFILL
GRANTVILLE, GA
|
Antimony compounds | 51,535 | — | — | — |
|
INDUSTRIAL METALS RECYCLING CTR
ELGIN, IL
|
Antimony compounds | — | 120 | — | — |
|
BIG SKY ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
ADAMSVILLE, AL
|
Antimony compounds | 281 | — | — | — |
|
NEXANS CANADA INC
MONTREAL EAST
|
Copper compounds | — | 13,920,258 | — | — |
|
PRIME MATERIAL RECOVERY
ORANGEBURG, SC
|
Copper compounds | — | 2,431,222 | — | — |
|
BIG SKY ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
ADAMSVILLE, AL
|
Copper compounds | 56,370 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIES LLC
MACON, GA
|
Copper compounds | 5,716 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIES LLC
ATLANTA, GA
|
Copper compounds | 3,536 | — | — | — |
|
M AND M METALS INTERNATIONAL INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Copper compounds | — | 332,305 | — | — |
|
WM - PINE BLUFF LANDFILL
ALL GROUND, GA
|
Copper compounds | 7,423 | — | — | — |
|
OMNI-SOURCE CORPORATION
FORT WAYNE, IN
|
Copper compounds | — | 298,732 | — | — |
|
MUELLER STREAMLINE
FULTON, MS
|
Copper compounds | — | 2,646,396 | — | — |
|
VLS RAILCAR - FITZGERALD
FITZGERALD, GA
|
Copper compounds | 9 | — | — | — |
|
CAL-CHEM METALS INC
GLOBE, AZ
|
Copper compounds | — | 128,908 | — | — |
|
INDUSTRIAL METALS RECYCLING CTR
ELGIN, IL
|
Copper compounds | — | 602,631 | — | — |
|
METALLIC RECOVERY GROUP INC
PHILADELPHIA, PA
|
Copper compounds | — | 645,324 | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIES LLC
MACON, GA
|
Zinc compounds | 39 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIES LLC
ATLANTA, GA
|
Zinc compounds | 42 | — | — | — |
|
GIANT RESOURCE RECOVERY - ATTALLA, INC.
ATTALLA, AL
|
Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
WM - PINE BLUFF LANDFILL
ALL GROUND, GA
|
Zinc compounds | 51 | — | — | — |
|
WM - TURKEY RUN LANDFILL
GRANTVILLE, GA
|
Zinc compounds | 7,822 | — | — | — |
|
BIG SKY ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
ADAMSVILLE, AL
|
Zinc compounds | 426 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIES LLC
ATLANTA, GA
|
Decabromodiphenyl oxide | — | — | — | — |
|
BIG SKY ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
ADAMSVILLE, AL
|
Decabromodiphenyl oxide | 8 | — | — | — |
|
WM - TURKEY RUN LANDFILL
GRANTVILLE, GA
|
Decabromodiphenyl oxide | 1,554 | — | — | — |
|
WM - PINE BLUFF LANDFILL
ALL GROUND, GA
|
Decabromodiphenyl oxide | — | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIES LLC
MACON, GA
|
Decabromodiphenyl oxide | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | CITY OF CARROLLTON (LAS), CARROLLTON |
| Antimony compounds | — | CITY OF CARROLLTON (LAS), CARROLLTON |
| Lead compounds | — | CITY OF CARROLLTON (LAS), CARROLLTON |
| Zinc compounds | — | CITY OF CARROLLTON (LAS), CARROLLTON |
| Decabromodiphenyl oxide | — | CITY OF CARROLLTON (LAS), CARROLLTON |
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 | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jun 30, 2016 | Jul 28, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jan 5, 2016 | Jan 6, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 8, 2005 | Nov 8, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 27, 1997 | Nov 14, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 27, 1997 | Nov 14, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 27, 1997 | Nov 14, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Oct 18, 1993 | Mar 21, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 18, 1993 | Mar 21, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 30, 1993 | Mar 21, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Mar 9, 1984 | Jun 18, 1984 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 kg/d | 0.15 | +46% | Jan 2016 | 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.
Collection Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-12/22/2008
$4,000
Collection Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-5/12/2009
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000999 · Aug 12, 2004
$4,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2004-5013 · Feb 10, 2004
$4,500
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000998 · Nov 24, 2003
$4,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2003-4002 · Feb 20, 2003
$23,845
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00001000 · Aug 10, 2000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD003264421-001 · Jan 21, 1994
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD003264421-002 · May 1, 1984
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