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POGO MINE

Quick Summary

  • Released 9,205,582 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 $1,200,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
POGO RD, MILE 50
DELTA JUNCTION, AK 99737
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County
SOUTHEAST FAIRBANKS County
Industry
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
212220
Inspections
9 · last Dec 23, 2025
Total Penalties
$1,200,000 · last Sep 27, 2022
Registry ID
110009058802

How This Compares

#4 of 51 TRI reporters in AK
#22 of 555 TRI reporters in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
9
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -2% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 8,638,067
2016 9,281,139 +7%
2017 9,205,582 -1%
2018 7,922,662 -14%
2019 1,773,777 -78%
2020 6,015,472 +239%
2021 6,470,412 +8%
2022 7,978,848 +23%
2023 8,404,271 +5%
2024 8,443,616 0%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Toluene
Nitric acid
Thiourea ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 3,768,927 43 27 3,768,857 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,453,814 441,921 1,011,893
Manganese compounds 1,379,318 7 217 1,379,094
Copper compounds 978,111 3 13 978,095
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 193,897 9 0 193,888 0
Vanadium compounds 191,060 1 0 191,059
Zinc compounds 166,300 7 5 166,288 16
Lead compounds 138,285 12 0 138,273 0
Nickel compounds 63,797 6 15 63,777 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 38,160 2,248 5,746 30,166
Cobalt compounds 37,953 0 107 37,846 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 14,852 0 9 14,843
Diethanolamine 14,136 14,136
Beryllium compounds 4,092 3 0 4,089 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 879 879
Mercury compounds 34 0 0 33 0
Cyanide compounds 1 1 0

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Thiourea ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene
Sodium nitrite
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Nitric acid
Arsenic compounds 4,061,790 54 56 4,061,680 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,299,133 356,748 942,385
Manganese compounds 1,130,531 6 214 1,130,310
Copper compounds 1,079,581 3 14 1,079,564
Zinc compounds 200,310 7 9 200,293 9
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 178,404 3 0 178,401 0
Lead compounds 147,981 10 0 147,971 0
Vanadium compounds 142,186 1 0 142,185
Nickel compounds 62,692 2 0 62,690 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 37,559 0 64 37,495 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 35,612 2,424 6,263 26,925
Antimony compounds 14,300 0 12 14,288
Diethanolamine 10,058 10,058
Beryllium compounds 3,298 3 0 3,295 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 808 808
Mercury compounds 29 0 0 29 0
Cyanide compounds 1 1 0

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Thiourea ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid
Arsenic compounds 3,259,126 31 71 3,259,024 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 1,425,797 3 25 1,425,769
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,355,321 491,177 864,144
Manganese compounds 1,152,381 8 662 1,151,711
Zinc compounds 171,012 8 54 170,950 8
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 168,765 3 13 168,749 0
Vanadium compounds 154,853 1 26 154,827
Lead compounds 142,956 12 1 142,943 0
Nickel compounds 55,692 2 11 55,679 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 40,650 3,274 7,140 30,236
Cobalt compounds 37,513 0 85 37,428 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 10,359 0 14 10,345
Beryllium compounds 3,623 3 3 3,617 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 735 735
Cyanide compounds 42 1 42
Mercury compounds 24 1 0 23 0

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Thiourea ♦ Carcinogen
Arsenic compounds 2,713,588 19 57 2,713,512 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 1,585,266 4 43 1,585,219
Manganese compounds 904,630 9 869 903,752
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 782,869 376,460 406,409
Vanadium compounds 120,948 1 307 120,640
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 104,135 3 154 103,978 0
Zinc compounds 90,360 10 372 89,978 9
Lead compounds 73,880 11 4 73,865 0
Nickel compounds 36,226 3 153 36,070 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 34,556 2,391 19,683 12,482
Cobalt compounds 20,539 153 20,386 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 2,579 2 31 2,546 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 708 708
Mercury compounds 92 0 0 91 0
Cyanide compounds 37 3 34 0

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Thiourea ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid
Arsenic compounds 2,787,065 20 77 2,786,968 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 1,513,324 1 11 1,513,312
Manganese compounds 849,484 6 149 849,329
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 413,192 1 55 413,136
Vanadium compounds 105,339 1 24 105,314
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 99,526 1 12 99,513
Zinc compounds 95,299 1 385 94,913 33
Lead compounds 73,563 8 4 73,551
Nickel compounds 37,325 13 37,312 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 20,569 1,456 818 18,295
Cobalt compounds 17,635 12 17,623 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 2,394 1 2,393 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 650 650
Mercury compounds 68 0 0 67
Cyanide compounds 39 0 39

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Copper compounds 1,500,008 1 7 1,500,000
Manganese compounds 200,099 14 85 200,000
Lead compounds 72,610 9 1 72,600
Propylene 1,060 1,060

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Arsenic compounds 4,800,303 93 210 4,800,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 1,800,073 2 71 1,800,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 740,000 210,000 530,000
Manganese compounds 290,775 15 760 290,000
Lead compounds 74,620 11 9 74,600
Zinc compounds 54,365 5 360 54,000 5
Ammonia 39,700 1,700 20,000 18,000
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 39,162 2 160 39,000
Vanadium compounds 31,312 2 310 31,000
Nickel compounds 31,155 5 150 31,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 20,162 2 160 20,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 770 770
Mercury compounds 169 1 0 168
Cyanide compounds 96 5 91

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Arsenic compounds 5,400,660 430 230 5,400,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 2,100,061 1 60 2,100,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,060,000 250,000 810,000
Manganese compounds 310,640 640 310,000
Lead compounds 76,322 15 8 76,300
Zinc compounds 63,292 2 290 63,000 9
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 46,121 1 120 46,000
Ammonia 39,300 2,300 15,000 22,000
Nickel compounds 37,127 7 120 37,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds 31,240 240 31,000
Cobalt compounds 23,123 3 120 23,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 9,224 24 9,200
Selenium compounds 7,324 24 7,300
Propylene 820 820
Mercury compounds 223 8 0 215
Cyanide compounds 104 4 100

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Arsenic compounds 5,200,720 400 320 5,200,000 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 2,200,054 1 53 2,200,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,250,000 400,000 850,000
Manganese compounds 310,630 630 310,000
Lead compounds 70,419 13 7 70,400
Zinc compounds 59,260 260 59,000 174
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 50,700 1 99 50,600
Nickel compounds 35,103 5 98 35,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 33,700 1,700 12,000 20,000
Vanadium compounds 33,200 200 33,000
Cobalt compounds 21,101 2 99 21,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Antimony compounds 8,520 20 8,500
Selenium compounds 6,720 20 6,700
Propylene 740 740
Mercury compounds 201 7 0 194
Cyanide compounds 71 4 67

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid
Arsenic compounds 4,700,700 330 370 4,700,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 1,800,024 24 1,800,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,510,000 510,000 1,000,000
Manganese compounds 320,330 330 320,000
Lead compounds 74,416 13 3 74,400
Zinc compounds 53,066 66 53,000 310
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 48,840 1 39 48,800
Ammonia 38,005 1,205 8,800 28,000
Vanadium compounds 34,076 76 34,000
Nickel compounds 31,025 2 23 31,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 19,064 64 19,000 ♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds 7,123 23 7,100
Propylene 1,120 1,120
Mercury compounds 175 3 172
Cyanide compounds 103 3 100

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
Cyanide compounds 347,592

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
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
Arsenic compounds 0
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS
ANCHORAGE, AK
Arsenic compounds 0
DELTA INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC
DELTA JUNCTION, AK
Arsenic compounds 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0
DELTA INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC
DELTA JUNCTION, AK
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS
ANCHORAGE, AK
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
Mercury compounds 0
DELTA INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC
DELTA JUNCTION, AK
Mercury compounds 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
Lead compounds 0
DELTA INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC
DELTA JUNCTION, AK
Lead compounds 0
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NW
ARLINGTON, OR
Zinc compounds 0
DELTA INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC
DELTA JUNCTION, AK
Zinc compounds 8

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 Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Nov 10, 2022 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies Nov 10, 2022 Open
cwa Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample Oct 10, 2022 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Oct 10, 2022 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Oct 10, 2022 Open
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Sep 22, 2022 Sep 22, 2022 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Sep 22, 2022 Sep 22, 2022 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Sep 22, 2022 Sep 22, 2022 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 22, 2022 Sep 22, 2022 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 21, 2020 Jan 21, 2020 Resolved
cwa WW CSO - Failure to Maintain Records or Meet Record Keeping Requirements Nov 15, 2018 Open
caa FRV Jun 26, 2018 Open
caa FRV May 29, 2018 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Nov 17, 2015 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Jul 18, 2011 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Jul 18, 2011 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Approved Bypass Jul 18, 2011 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Jul 18, 2011 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 31, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 31, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jul 31, 2010 Sep 7, 2010 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jul 31, 2010 Aug 31, 2010 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Apr 30, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 30, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 1, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 1, 2007 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 1, 2007 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 1, 2007 Feb 23, 2007 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 1, 2007 Feb 27, 2007 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 30, 2006 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Apr 30, 2006 May 31, 2006 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Apr 30, 2006 Jun 5, 2006 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Apr 30, 2006 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 1, 2006 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 31, 2006 Mar 2, 2006 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Nov 3, 2004 Mar 7, 2005 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 3, 2004 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
Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +113% Feb 2017 Open
Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.01 +190% Feb 2017 Open
Cadmium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +100% Jan 2017 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +33% Nov 2016 Open
Iron, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.38 mg/L 1.64 +289% Jul 2016 Open
Iron, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.93 mg/L 0.82 +136% Jul 2016 Open
Iron, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.22 mg/L 1.64 +35% Jun 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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2022-0244 · Sep 27, 2022
$600,000
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AKR000005553-002 · Sep 27, 2022
$600,000
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AKR000005553-001 · Jan 21, 2020
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act · Case 3601493157 · Jun 26, 2018
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case AK-110929500002 · Jun 5, 2012
$8,360
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2010-0082 · Jan 13, 2010

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