EPA TRI Facility · Fabricated Metals
Precious Plate Inc
Niagara Falls, NY · Parent: Precious Plate Inc
- Total releases
- 917 lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 5
- Carcinogens
- 1
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
Precious Plate Inc has reported 917 lbs of toxic releases across 5 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2024. Of the chemicals reported, 1 is classified as carcinogen, representing 20% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Fabricated Metals sector. The primary release pathway is off-site transfers, accounting for 88% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.
Precious Plate Inc files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 332813 (Fabricated Metals). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 917 lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 5 distinct chemicals, 1 of which (20%) carry a carcinogenic classification.
The dominant release pathway is off-site transfers at 803 lbs (87.6% of total volume), followed by air releases at 12.4%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals increased by 18% - from 166 lbs to 196 lbs. The facility is operated under parent company Precious Plate Inc.
TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that Precious Plate Inc has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
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How Precious Plate Inc releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 917 lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 18% (166 lbs to 196 lbs).
Reported total releases by year
Precious Plate Inc - annual TRI totals
- 2019 0
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- 2020 0
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- 2021 0
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- 2022 0
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What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes, not only with emissions controls.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 166 lbs | 4 |
| 2020 | 127 lbs | 4 |
| 2021 | 190 lbs | 4 |
| 2022 | 238 lbs | 5 |
| 2023 | 196 lbs | 5 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 1 of 5 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Copper And Copper Compounds | 475 lbs | - |
| Nickel And Nickel Compounds | 417 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Barium And Barium Compounds | 14 lbs | - |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 7 lbs | - |
| Chromium | 3 lbs | - |
Location
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About TRI Data
Data as of 2024 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.
Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.
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Sources & how this page was built
Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Precious Plate Inc. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program, chemical & reporting reference - what each chemical is and how releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS) - authoritative facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA Enforcement & Compliance History Online (ECHO) - regulatory and compliance context. echo.epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse that exposes these datasets. enviro.epa.gov
Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial. TRI release totals are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.