PLANT GORGAS CCB LANDFILL
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,893,234 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
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460 GORGAS RD
PARRISH, AL 35580
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- WALKER County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 11 · last Jan 9, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 6, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000367380
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 | 2,600,174 | — |
| 2016 | 2,392,640 | -8% |
| 2017 | 1,893,234 | -21% |
| 2018 | 1,904,713 | +1% |
| 2019 | 427,851 | -78% |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 372,911 | 110 | 2,801 | 370,000 | 5,800 | |
| Manganese compounds | 35,985 | 38 | 2,947 | 33,000 | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,000 | 1,200 | 7,800 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 4,559 | 12 | — | 4,547 | 1,761 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,800 | 2,800 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,600 | 1,600 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 850 | 850 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 147 | 1 | — | 146 | 38 |
2018
2017
2016
2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 1,779,354 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 921,454 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 386,138 |
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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REPBULIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL
DORA, AL
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Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 19,000 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (AL)
EMELLE, AL
|
Lead compounds | 766 | — | — | — |
|
REPBULIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL
DORA, AL
|
Lead compounds | 28,352 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (AL)
EMELLE, AL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 240 | — | — | — |
|
REPBULIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL
DORA, AL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 110,000 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (AL)
EMELLE, AL
|
Arsenic compounds | 9 | — | — | — |
|
REPBULIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL
DORA, AL
|
Arsenic compounds | 8,700 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (AL)
EMELLE, AL
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
REPBULIC SERVICES PINEVIEW LANDFILL
DORA, AL
|
Mercury compounds | 839 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMWASTE MANAGEMENT (AL)
EMELLE, AL
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 10 | — | — | — |
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 29, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Mar 23, 2019 | — | 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.