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MODERN WELDING CO OF OWENSBORO INC

Quick Summary

•Released 4,498 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
•Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
•Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.

Address: 1450 EAST PARRISH AVENUE
OWENSBORO, KY 42303
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County: DAVIESS County
Industry: Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 332312
Inspections: 1 · last Sep 10, 2024
Total Penalties: $0
Registry ID: 110000380873

How This Compares

#157 of 398 TRI reporters in KY

#5,183 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

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) +96% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	3,058	—
2016	3,914	+28%
2017	4,498	+15%
2018	6,041	+34%
2019	2,527	-58%
2020	3,651	+44%
2021	7,304	+100%
2022	7,300	-0%
2023	6,300	-14%
2024	6,000	-5%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	—	—	—	—	4,392
Nickel	—	—	—	—	2,404	♦ Carcinogen
Styrene	6,000	6,000	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Styrene	6,300	6,300	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Chromium	—	—	—	—	35
Styrene	7,300	7,300	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Styrene	7,300	7,300	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Manganese	4	2	2	—	4,530

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Styrene	3,651	3,651	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Styrene	2,527	2,527	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Styrene	6,041	6,041	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Styrene	4,498	4,498	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Styrene	3,914	3,914	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Styrene	2,974	2,974	—	—	—	♦ Carcinogen
Chromium	58	58	—	—	—
Nickel	26	26	—	—	—	♦ 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
Chromium	—	4,200	—	—
Nickel	—	2,300	—	—

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
WEST DAVIESS COUNTY LANDFILL OWENSBORO, KY	Chromium	192	—	—	—
DAHL & GROEZINGER OWENSBORO, KY	Chromium	—	4,200	—	—
WEST DAVIESS COUNTY LANDFILL OWENSBORO, KY	Nickel	104	—	—	—
DAHL & GROEZINGER OWENSBORO, KY	Nickel	—	2,300	—	—

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
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General	Feb 9, 2021	Feb 9, 2021	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers	Feb 9, 2021	Feb 9, 2021	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers	Jun 1, 2017	Jun 1, 2017	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers	Jun 29, 2011	Jun 29, 2011	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards	Dec 10, 2008	Feb 19, 2009	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers	Dec 10, 2008	Feb 19, 2009	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Dec 10, 2008	Feb 19, 2009	Resolved
rcra	State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements	Mar 23, 2007	May 17, 2007	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Mar 23, 2007	May 17, 2007	Resolved
rcra	Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers	Mar 23, 2007	May 17, 2007	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Jul 21, 2004	Aug 25, 2004	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Sep 21, 1999	Oct 1, 1999	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Sep 21, 1999	Oct 1, 1999	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Oct 16, 1996	Nov 18, 1996	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Oct 16, 1996	Nov 18, 1996	Resolved
rcra	Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators	Oct 16, 1996	Nov 18, 1996	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.

VERBAL INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD981853070-001 · Feb 9, 2021

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-KYD981853070-000 · Oct 16, 1996