U.S. MAGNESIUM PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 10,091,437 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 $1,180,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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12819 NORTH SKULL VALLEY ROAD
TOOELE, UT 84074
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- TOOELE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331419
- Inspections
- 8 · last Sep 24, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,180,000 · last Sep 19, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110045587352
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
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 | 5,963,659 | — |
| 2016 | 4,219,682 | -29% |
| 2017 | 10,091,437 | +139% |
| 2018 | 5,014,793 | -50% |
| 2019 | 2,441,114 | -51% |
| 2020 | 5,237,970 | +115% |
| 2021 | 7,241,622 | +38% |
| 2022 | 4,133,077 | -43% |
| 2023 | 2,656,800 | -36% |
| 2024 | 71,468 | -97% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium carbonate | 71,468 | — | — | 71,468 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium carbonate | 2,656,800 | — | — | 2,656,800 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium carbonate | 2,088,242 | — | — | 2,088,242 | — | |
| Chlorine | 1,519,827 | 1,519,827 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 520,674 | 520,674 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 3,311 | 12 | — | 3,298 | 665 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 743 | 0 | — | 743 | 15 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Octachlorostyrene | 125 | — | — | 125 | 1 | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 124 | 0 | — | 124 | 15 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 32 | 32 | — | — | 1 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 4,441,961 | 4,441,961 | — | — | — | |
| Lithium carbonate | 1,795,078 | — | — | 1,795,078 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 995,184 | 995,184 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 7,525 | 25 | — | 7,500 | 499 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 1,417 | 0 | — | 1,417 | 11 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Octachlorostyrene | 220 | — | — | 220 | 0 | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 150 | 0 | — | 149 | 11 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 70 | 70 | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead | 18 | 15 | — | 3 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 3,054,684 | 3,054,684 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,310,225 | 1,310,225 | — | — | — | |
| Lithium carbonate | 859,735 | — | — | 859,735 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 10,903 | 34 | — | 10,869 | 664 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 1,880 | 0 | — | 1,880 | 15 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Octachlorostyrene | 280 | — | — | 280 | 1 | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 170 | 0 | — | 170 | 15 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 73 | 73 | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead | 19 | 15 | — | 4 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,441,090 | 2,441,090 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 24 | 19 | — | 4 | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 3,189,323 | 3,189,323 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,808,422 | 1,808,422 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 14,058 | 57 | — | 14,001 | 652 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 2,315 | 0 | — | 2,314 | 116 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Octachlorostyrene | 338 | — | — | 338 | 1 | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 191 | 0 | — | 191 | 16 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 92 | 92 | — | — | 1 | |
| Carbon tetrachloride | 31 | 31 | — | — | 131,363 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 24 | 19 | — | 4 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 7,937,453 | 7,937,453 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,120,190 | 2,120,190 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 28,440 | 10 | — | 28,430 | 586 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 4,327 | 0 | — | 4,327 | 126 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Octachlorostyrene | 607 | — | — | 607 | 0 | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 258 | 0 | — | 258 | 14 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 101 | 101 | — | — | 1 | |
| Carbon tetrachloride | 34 | 34 | — | — | 146,417 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 27 | 21 | — | 6 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 2,094,096 | 2,094,096 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,093,393 | 2,093,393 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 27,042 | 10 | — | 27,032 | 971 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 4,134 | 0 | — | 4,134 | 176 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Octachlorostyrene | 582 | — | — | 582 | 1 | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 252 | 0 | — | 252 | 24 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 109 | 109 | — | — | 1 | |
| Carbon tetrachloride | 47 | 47 | — | — | 200,868 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 28 | 22 | — | 5 | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,003,016 | 3,003,016 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 2,938,243 | 2,938,243 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 18,826 | 10 | — | 18,816 | 858 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 2,813 | 0 | — | 2,813 | 80 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Octachlorostyrene | 405 | — | — | 405 | 1 | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls | 208 | 0 | — | 208 | 22 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 104 | 104 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 28 | 22 | — | 6 | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon tetrachloride | 17 | 17 | — | — | 79,700 | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
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Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | 9 |
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CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE LLC
GRANTSVILLE, UT
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Carbon tetrachloride | — | — | — | 146,417 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN LLC
GRASSY MOUNTAIN, UT
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC
LA PORTE, TX
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Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | 174 |
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US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 412 | — | — | — |
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CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC
LA PORTE, TX
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Hexachlorobenzene | — | — | — | 4 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE LLC
GRANTSVILLE, UT
|
Hexachlorobenzene | — | — | — | 113 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN LLC
GRASSY MOUNTAIN, UT
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Hexachlorobenzene | — | — | — | 0 |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Hexachlorobenzene | — | — | — | 9 |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INCORPORATED
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
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CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC
LA PORTE, TX
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Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
21ST CENTURY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGMENT OF NEVADA LLC
FERNLEY, NV
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Mercury | 1 | — | — | — |
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US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Octachlorostyrene | 0 | — | — | — |
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CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC
LA PORTE, TX
|
Octachlorostyrene | — | — | — | 0 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN LLC
GRASSY MOUNTAIN, UT
|
Polychlorinated biphenyls | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC
LA PORTE, TX
|
Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | 4 |
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CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE LLC
GRANTSVILLE, UT
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Polychlorinated biphenyls | — | — | — | 0 |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Aug 11, 1992 | Dec 15, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 11, 1992 | Dec 15, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General | Aug 11, 1992 | Dec 15, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 11, 1992 | Dec 15, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 11, 1992 | Dec 15, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 5, 1990 | Dec 12, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 30, 1984 | Sep 11, 1984 | 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.