Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CHERRY AEROSPACE
Quick Summary
- •Released 5 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 $144,250 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1244 EAST WARNER AVENUE
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
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- ORANGE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332722
- Inspections
- 3 · last Apr 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $144,250 · last Jan 15, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110010061716
How This Compares
#725
of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#12,941
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
9
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)
-98% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 178 | — |
| 2016 | 111 | -37% |
| 2017 | 5 | -96% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +4% |
| 2021 | 5 | -3% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0% |
| 2024 | 3 | -31% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 1,752 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3 | — | 3 | — | 27,886 | |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 | — | — | 145,542 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | — | — | 51,684 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 20,895 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 1,159 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 78,454 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | — | 5 | — | 23,419 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 35,811 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 750 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 37,714 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | — | 5 | — | 38,250 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 1,300 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 15,959 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 30,770 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | — | 5 | — | 33,750 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 1,967 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | — | 5 | — | 32,841 | |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21,904 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26,041 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | — | 5 | — | 36,948 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 44,950 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 750 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 28,755 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | — | 5 | — | 36,130 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 5,206 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 500 | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 11,510 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5 | — | 5 | — | 30,500 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 111 | 111 | — | — | 1,439 | |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3,414 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5,491 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | 5,357 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 954 | |
| Nitric acid | 178 | 178 | — | — | 2,852 |
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 | — | 49,076 | — | — |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 27,562 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 24,409 |
| Nickel | — | 140,830 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALPERT & ALPERT IRON & METAL, INC.
LOS ANGELES, CA
|
Chromium | — | 49,076 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Chromium | 2,521 | — | — | — |
|
YUMA YES 2 WASTE TRANSFER STATION
YUMA, AZ
|
Chromium | 55 | — | — | — |
|
ALPERT & ALPERT IRON & METAL, INC.
LOS ANGELES, CA
|
Nickel | — | 140,830 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Nickel | 4,702 | — | — | — |
|
YUMA YES 2 WASTE TRANSFER STATION
YUMA, AZ
|
Nickel | 2 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 765 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Nitric acid | 1,752 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 8 | ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT PLANT 1, FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
| Chromium | 32 | ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT PLANT 1, FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 27,121 | ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT PLANT 1, FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
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 | Jan 23, 2024 | Feb 6, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 9, 2024 | Jan 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 9, 2024 | Apr 11, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 17, 2021 | Jan 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 19, 2020 | Jun 7, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 10, 2019 | Oct 11, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 23, 2019 | Mar 16, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 18, 2019 | Sep 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 18, 2019 | Aug 27, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 5, 2018 | Dec 5, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 5, 2018 | Oct 9, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 25, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 25, 2018 | Oct 5, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 9, 2017 | Sep 14, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 28, 2011 | Mar 14, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 11, 1991 | Feb 24, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Feb 11, 1991 | Feb 24, 1993 | 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.
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD008493603-601 · May 10, 2019
$100,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 09-1991-N011 · Sep 11, 1991
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