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COMANCHE (470)
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,416,612 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 $925,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2005 LIME RD
PUEBLO, CO 81006
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- PUEBLO County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 7 · last Apr 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $925,000 · last Jan 4, 2008
- Registry ID
- 110000467851
How This Compares
#2
of 246 TRI reporters in CO
#31
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
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
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)
-48% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,018,505 | — |
| 2016 | 2,542,627 | +26% |
| 2017 | 2,416,612 | -5% |
| 2018 | 2,776,057 | +15% |
| 2019 | 47,237 | -98% |
| 2020 | 1,075,571 | +2177% |
| 2021 | 2,168,609 | +102% |
| 2022 | 1,763,845 | -19% |
| 2023 | 1,606,920 | -9% |
| 2024 | 1,050,419 | -35% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 833,347 | 529 | — | 832,818 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 59,785 | 147 | — | 59,638 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 33,888 | 82 | — | 33,806 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 31,137 | 111 | — | 31,026 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 28,600 | 902 | 113 | 27,585 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 16,927 | 16,927 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 13,669 | 13,362 | 253 | 54 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 12,954 | 72 | — | 12,882 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 8,246 | 83 | 64 | 8,099 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 6,650 | 40 | — | 6,610 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,858 | 4,858 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 253 | 61 | 0 | 192 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 103 | 103 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,302,653 | 1,596 | — | 1,301,057 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 69,041 | 295 | — | 68,745 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 46,588 | 177 | — | 46,411 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 44,204 | 209 | — | 43,995 | 458 | |
| Zinc compounds | 35,829 | 1,567 | 430 | 33,832 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 30,901 | 207 | 15 | 30,679 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 24,750 | 24,750 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 19,282 | 18,792 | 414 | 75 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 17,030 | 185 | 156 | 16,689 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 9,822 | 92 | 0 | 9,730 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 6,396 | 6,396 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 305 | 70 | 0 | 235 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 118 | 118 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,485,979 | 521 | — | 1,485,458 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 62,273 | 95 | — | 62,177 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 52,606 | 67 | — | 52,539 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 48,161 | 92 | — | 48,069 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 35,326 | 703 | 43 | 34,580 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 23,827 | 67 | 15 | 23,744 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 18,204 | 77 | 5 | 18,122 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,858 | 10,858 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 10,435 | 35 | — | 10,400 | — | |
| Ammonia | 9,122 | 8,117 | 971 | 33 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 6,667 | 6,667 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 268 | 61 | 0 | 207 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 121 | 121 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,777,145 | 1,131 | — | 1,776,014 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 100,454 | 249 | — | 100,204 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 79,314 | 166 | — | 79,148 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 61,549 | 194 | 3 | 61,352 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 48,850 | 1,495 | 260 | 47,096 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 25,547 | 136 | — | 25,411 | 32 | |
| Nickel compounds | 21,743 | 163 | — | 21,580 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 17,947 | 16,478 | 1,400 | 69 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 14,195 | 14,195 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 13,678 | 78 | 0 | 13,600 | 1 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 7,397 | 7,397 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 549 | 82 | 0 | 467 | 0 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 240 | 240 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 890,605 | 605 | — | 890,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 40,111 | 111 | — | 40,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 36,077 | 77 | — | 36,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 33,091 | 91 | — | 33,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 28,951 | 731 | 220 | 28,000 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 13,064 | 64 | — | 13,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,000 | 12,000 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 11,078 | 78 | — | 11,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 6,124 | 34 | — | 6,090 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 4,000 | 4,000 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 287 | 25 | 0 | 262 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 183 | 183 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 47,232 | 1,201 | 31 | 46,000 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,301,210 | 1,210 | — | 2,300,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 130,258 | 258 | — | 130,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 89,155 | 155 | — | 89,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 78,183 | 183 | — | 78,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 64,420 | 1,402 | 18 | 63,000 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 28,121 | 121 | — | 28,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 24,141 | 141 | — | 24,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 18,000 | 18,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 16,489 | 16,420 | — | 69 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 15,368 | 68 | — | 15,300 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 524 | 90 | 0 | 434 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 183 | 183 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,000,830 | 830 | — | 2,000,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 120,188 | 188 | — | 120,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 79,114 | 114 | — | 79,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 69,143 | 143 | — | 69,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 41,992 | 992 | — | 41,000 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 26,095 | 95 | — | 26,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 21,121 | 121 | — | 21,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 17,000 | 17,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 15,551 | 51 | — | 15,500 | — | |
| Ammonia | 15,331 | 15,270 | — | 61 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 9,600 | 9,600 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 448 | 71 | — | 377 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 193 | 193 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,101,210 | 700 | 510 | 2,100,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 120,158 | 158 | — | 120,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 85,121 | 100 | 21 | 85,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 72,143 | 143 | — | 72,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 53,992 | 992 | — | 53,000 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 26,081 | 81 | — | 26,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 22,101 | 101 | — | 22,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 19,081 | 19,000 | — | 81 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 16,373 | 43 | 1,630 | 14,700 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 16,000 | 16,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 9,300 | 9,300 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 807 | 84 | — | 723 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 253 | 253 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,656,489 | 676 | 401 | 1,655,412 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 135,745 | 202 | — | 135,543 | 10,452 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 73,642 | 111 | 17 | 73,514 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 54,372 | 144 | — | 54,228 | 1,742 | |
| Zinc compounds | 30,886 | 964 | 130 | 29,792 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 25,114 | 25,114 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 24,424 | 93 | — | 24,331 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 11,035 | 44 | — | 10,991 | 1 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,294 | 6,294 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 459 | 64 | — | 395 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 39 | 39 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 3,595 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 116,929 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 217,547 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 116,070 |
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 | Dec 17, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | May 8, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2022 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Jan 1, 2019 | Mar 22, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2002 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.97 mg/L | 1.44 | +37% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 17.00 | +12% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 17.00 | +47% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.30 toxic | 100.00 | +74% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 toxic | 100.00 | +36% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 17.00 | +12% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +145% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.02 | +474% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 313.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +24% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 17.00 | +29% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.70 toxic | 100.00 | +39% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +20% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +5% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Oil and grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 17.00 | +71% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 % | 85.00 | +93% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 166.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +269% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +267% | Mar 2015 | 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
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604696518 · Dec 18, 2025
$0
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2022-0117 · May 20, 2022
$925,000
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