Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ST. MARYS CEMENT INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,138 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 $213,004 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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16000 BELLS BAY RD
CHARLEVOIX, MI 49720
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- CHARLEVOIX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327310
- Inspections
- 7 · last Aug 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $213,004 · last May 17, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110042084570
How This Compares
#236
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#5,670
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.
2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
+27866% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 947 | — |
| 2016 | 4,369 | +361% |
| 2017 | 3,138 | -28% |
| 2018 | 41,258 | +1215% |
| 2020 | 214,619 | — |
| 2021 | 235,406 | +10% |
| 2022 | 222,504 | -5% |
| 2023 | 277,084 | +25% |
| 2024 | 264,937 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 104,124 | 104,124 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 98,905 | 98,905 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 34,808 | 34,808 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 26,910 | 26,910 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 149 | 149 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 41 | 41 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 112,261 | 112,261 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 108,808 | 108,808 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 27,989 | 27,989 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 27,839 | 27,839 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 150 | 150 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 101,049 | 101,049 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 63,119 | 63,119 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 57,450 | 57,450 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 700 | 700 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 150 | 150 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 36 | 36 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 110,490 | 110,490 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 64,913 | 64,913 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 59,082 | 59,082 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 720 | 720 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 161 | 161 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 40 | 40 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 92,017 | 92,017 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 72,132 | 72,132 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 50,267 | 50,267 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 139 | 139 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 59 | 59 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 37,753 | 37,753 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 3,482 | 40 | — | 3,442 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 22 | 22 | — | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 3,104 | 45 | — | 3,059 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 4,332 | 49 | — | 4,283 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 35 | 35 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 527 | 52 | — | 475 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 383 | 31 | — | 352 | — | |
| Mercury | 36 | 36 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|
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 | Jan 10, 2026 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 3, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Feb 18, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Mar 21, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | May 9, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | May 9, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Nov 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Mar 16, 2022 | Apr 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Jul 29, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 9, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 25, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 7, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - No Licensed/Certified Operator | Jul 26, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 29, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 12, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 19, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Oct 6, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Aug 23, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 6, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | May 11, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 3, 2006 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 22, 2001 | Sep 25, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 28, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 28, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 28, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 25, 1996 | Oct 28, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 30, 1995 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 19, 1992 | Dec 28, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Oct 19, 1992 | Dec 28, 1992 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel range organics diesel, total, wtr | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.09 mg/L | 0.10 | +2,990% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Diesel range organics diesel, total, wtr | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.75 mg/L | 0.10 | +645% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Diesel range organics diesel, total, wtr | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.10 | +115% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Naphthalene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.01 | +3,680% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Benzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +900% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylene combination | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 mg/L | 0.02 | +1,150% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.04 | +32% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.04 | +58% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.60 deg C | 3.00 | +53% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 deg C | 3.00 | +167% | May 2015 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 deg C | 3.00 | +100% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 deg C | 3.00 | +60% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 deg C | 3.00 | +80% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.30 deg C | 3.00 | +110% | Jan 2015 | 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 05-1993-0798
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604692859 · Jan 15, 2026
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604638157 · Nov 3, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603457633 · Nov 15, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601927651 · May 17, 2021
$213,004
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602307582 · Oct 9, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602169290 · Mar 25, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602012540 · Oct 7, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601899079 · May 29, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601744332 · Feb 12, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601742790 · Dec 19, 2018
Judicial
· Case 05-2003-0345 · Dec 12, 2006
$1,359,422
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MI-N00000526 · Aug 6, 2002
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID065846032-002 · Sep 25, 1996
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MI-N00000431 · Apr 12, 1995
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MI-N00000354 · Jan 27, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MID065846032-001 · Oct 22, 1992
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1988-0273 · Feb 23, 1989
$10,000
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