ZIMMERMAN METALS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 50 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 $6,500 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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201 EAST 58TH AVENUE
DENVER, CO 80216
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- DENVER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332312
- Inspections
- 4 · last Mar 19, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $6,500 · last Oct 3, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110002461522
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 61 | — |
| 2016 | 61 | 0% |
| 2017 | 50 | -18% |
| 2018 | 65 | +30% |
| 2019 | 18 | -72% |
| 2020 | 35 | +94% |
| 2021 | 23 | -34% |
| 2022 | 52 | +126% |
| 2023 | 37 | -29% |
| 2024 | 49 | +32% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 18 | 18 | — | — | 6,263 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
2017
2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ATLAS METAL & IRON CORP
DENVER, CO
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Manganese | — | 21,590 | — | — |
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ATLAS METAL & IRON CORP
DENVER, CO
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Nickel | — | 8,996 | — | — |
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 | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2023 | Feb 12, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2022 | Feb 12, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2022 | Oct 26, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2021 | Feb 12, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2013 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.07 mg/L | 0.68 | +57% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.73 mg/L | 0.25 | +193% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 5.18 mg/L | 0.75 | +591% | Mar 2025 | 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.