TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
FREEPORT MCMORAN SAFFORD
Quick Summary
- •Released 293,202 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
-
8500 N FREEPORT MCMORAN RD
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
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- GRAHAM County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212230
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 4, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110037149519
How This Compares
#12
of 245 TRI reporters in AZ
#78
of 555 TRI reporters in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
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)
+633% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 316,151 | — |
| 2016 | 297,307 | -6% |
| 2017 | 293,202 | -1% |
| 2018 | 407,224 | +39% |
| 2019 | 30,000 | -93% |
| 2020 | 876,289 | +2821% |
| 2021 | 825,764 | -6% |
| 2022 | 1,065,920 | +29% |
| 2023 | 1,612,254 | +51% |
| 2024 | 2,317,289 | +44% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2,210,234 | 234 | — | 2,210,000 | 80,883 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 49,000 | 49,000 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 28,450 | 19,250 | — | 9,200 | 750 | |
| Chromium | 12,000 | — | — | 12,000 | — | |
| Manganese | 10,005 | 5 | — | 10,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 4,000 | — | — | 4,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,600 | 3,600 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,490,199 | 199 | — | 1,490,000 | 76,423 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 47,000 | 47,000 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 33,950 | 24,250 | — | 9,700 | 750 | |
| Chromium | 17,000 | — | — | 17,000 | — | |
| Manganese | 15,005 | 5 | — | 15,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 5,600 | — | — | 5,600 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,500 | 3,500 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 949,165 | 165 | — | 949,000 | 83,480 | |
| Copper compounds | 37,250 | 27,250 | — | 10,000 | 1,550 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 37,200 | 37,200 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 18,000 | — | — | 18,000 | — | |
| Manganese | 15,005 | 5 | — | 15,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 6,000 | — | — | 6,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,300 | 3,300 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 723,109 | 109 | — | 723,000 | 161,002 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 31,700 | 31,700 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 26,450 | 17,250 | — | 9,200 | 750 | |
| Chromium | 19,000 | — | — | 19,000 | — | |
| Manganese | 16,005 | 5 | — | 16,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 6,300 | — | — | 6,300 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,200 | 3,200 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 783,084 | 84 | — | 783,000 | 142,919 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 29,600 | 29,600 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 22,000 | — | — | 22,000 | 2,300 | |
| Chromium | 18,000 | — | — | 18,000 | — | |
| Manganese | 15,005 | 5 | — | 15,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 4,700 | — | — | 4,700 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,900 | 3,900 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 30,000 | — | — | 30,000 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 261,064 | 64 | — | 261,000 | 175,152 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 56,000 | 56,000 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 37,850 | 8,850 | — | 29,000 | 2,500 | |
| Manganese | 20,005 | 5 | — | 20,000 | — | |
| Chromium | 20,000 | — | — | 20,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 9,805 | 5 | — | 9,800 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,500 | 2,500 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 193,042 | 42 | — | 193,000 | 182,007 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 88,000 | 88,000 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 11,410 | 8,410 | — | 3,000 | 2,500 | |
| Ammonia | 750 | 750 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | 34,810 | |
| Lead compounds | 242,233 | 48 | — | 242,185 | 135,001 | |
| Copper compounds | 27,324 | 22,773 | — | 4,551 | 3,400 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 27,000 | 27,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 750 | 750 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 259,051 | 51 | — | 259,000 | 207,030 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 16,350 | 13,250 | — | 3,100 | 4,200 | |
| Ammonia | 750 | 750 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | 80,864 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 750 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BUICK RESOURCE RECYCLING FACILITY LLC THE
BOSS, MO
|
Copper compounds | — | 750 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Lead compounds | — | 764 | — | — |
|
BUICK RESOURCE RECYCLING FACILITY LLC THE
BOSS, MO
|
Lead compounds | — | 80,100 | — | — |
|
THERMO FLUIDS INC - PHOENIX
PHOENIX, AZ
|
Lead compounds | 19 | — | — | — |
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: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 18, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 | 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.
INSPECTION REPORT WRITTEN
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-AZR000503052-3 · Sep 5, 2025
NOC/NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-AZR000503052-2 · Mar 12, 2020
INSPECTION REPORT WRITTEN
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-AZR000503052-1 · Feb 25, 2020
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