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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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