Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
CURTIS METAL FINISHING CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,876 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.
- Address
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6645 SIMS DR.
STERLING HTS, MI 48313
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- MACOMB County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332812
- Inspections
- 5 · last Feb 4, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 16, 2000
- Registry ID
- 110000405099
How This Compares
#215
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#5,376
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+328% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,078 | — |
| 2016 | 3,778 | +82% |
| 2017 | 3,876 | +3% |
| 2018 | 3,744 | -3% |
| 2019 | 3,388 | -10% |
| 2020 | 9,806 | +189% |
| 2021 | 5,166 | -47% |
| 2022 | 8,723 | +69% |
| 2023 | 13,205 | +51% |
| 2024 | 8,893 | -33% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 152,892 | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | 680 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 7,836 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 6,498 | 6,498 | — | — | 22,545 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,395 | 2,395 | — | — | 384 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 375,869 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,947 | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | 18 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 10,831 | 10,831 | — | — | 28,124 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,375 | 2,375 | — | — | 440 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 6,618 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 352,353 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 20 | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | 306 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 6,644 | 6,644 | — | — | 30,692 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,079 | 2,079 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 171,525 | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | 606 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 8,756 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 142 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 3,560 | 3,560 | — | — | 23,225 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,606 | 1,606 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | 713 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,637 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 45,212 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 7,975 | 7,975 | — | — | 35,834 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,831 | 1,831 | — | — | 181 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 52,748 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 3,388 | 3,388 | — | — | 44,696 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 61,679 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 147,387 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,509 | 2,509 | — | — | 839 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,235 | 1,235 | — | — | 54,227 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 157,286 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 84,802 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,487 | 2,487 | — | — | 852 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,389 | 1,389 | — | — | 54,715 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 175,401 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 90,460 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,377 | 2,377 | — | — | 3,112 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,401 | 1,401 | — | — | 70,147 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 177,843 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 65,101 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,619 | 1,619 | — | — | 77,609 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 459 | 459 | — | — | 2,255 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 22,366 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 137,603 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 87,020 |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 65,169 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USA INC
FREEDOM, PA
|
n-Butyl alcohol | 10 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
n-Butyl alcohol | 374 | — | — | — |
|
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USA INC
FREEDOM, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 6 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MICHIGAN INC
LAKE ORION, MI
|
Zinc compounds | 5,261 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Zinc compounds | 2,252 | — | — | — |
|
USHER OIL COMPANY
DETROIT, MI
|
Zinc compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Certain glycol ethers | 730 | — | — | — |
|
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USA INC
FREEDOM, PA
|
Certain glycol ethers | 20 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Manganese compounds | 247 | — | — | — |
|
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USA INC
FREEDOM, PA
|
Manganese compounds | 4 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MICHIGAN INC
LAKE ORION, MI
|
Manganese compounds | 398 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 21,795 | GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT |
| Zinc compounds | 294 | GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT |
| Manganese compounds | 31 | GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT |
| Nitric acid | — | GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 152,892 | GLWA WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, DETROIT |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Feb 25, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 13, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 13, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | May 13, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 13, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | May 13, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jan 22, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 18, 2007 | Dec 20, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 30, 2003 | Jan 26, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Dec 13, 1996 | Feb 18, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 13, 1996 | Feb 18, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 2, 1989 | Feb 27, 1991 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1986-0013
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604470960 · Feb 27, 2025
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID098673486-001 · Jun 10, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601742787 · Jan 22, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2001-0136 · Oct 16, 2000
$5,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID098673486-002 · Dec 13, 1996
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