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PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD

Quick Summary

  • Released 8 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
SEAVEY ISLAND
KITTERY, ME 03904
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County
YORK County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
336611
Inspections
6 · last Aug 19, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Apr 19, 2012
Registry ID
110040852459

How This Compares

#58 of 80 TRI reporters in ME
#12,574 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
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) +292% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 8
2016 220 +2554%
2017 8 -96%
2018 8,263 +100668%
2019 9 -100%
2020 19,406 +208561%
2021 2 -100%
2022 6,689 +290717%
2023 28,949 +333%
2024 33 -100%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel 29 29 838 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 3 1 2 11,153 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Butyl alcohol 18,289 18,289 5,106
Xylene (mixed isomers) 10,626 10,626 9,316
Nickel 34 34 1,192 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 61,905 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,687 6,687 4,682
Lead 2 2 283,016 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 2 1 1 100,454 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Butyl alcohol 9,739 9,739 9,678
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9,664 9,664 10,591
Lead 3 1 2 102,923 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 9 4 5 106,503

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 8,218 8,218 7,337
Nickel 36 36 1,532 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 9 3 6 157,373

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 8 8 3,214 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nickel 137 137 483,600 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 75 75 284,518
Lead 8 0 8 31,834 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 8 0 8 128,643 ♦ 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
Nickel 81

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
TRIUMVARATE ENVIRONMENTAL CANADA
CONTRACOEUR
Lead 1
COMPLETE RECYCLING SOLUTIONS LLC
FALL RIVER, MA
Lead 2,759
RETRIEV TECHNOLOGIES INC
LANCASTER, OH
Lead 8,384
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Lead 3
STABLEX CANADA INC
BLAINVILLE
Lead 5
TRIUMVIRATE
LOWELL, MA
Lead 0
WASTE MGMT OF NH
GONIC, NH
Lead 0
COMPLETE RECYCLING SOLUTIONS LLC
FALL RIVER, MA
Nickel 81
STABLEX CANADA INC
BLAINVILLE
Nickel 756
TRIUMVARATE ENVIRONMENTAL CANADA
CONTRACOEUR
Nickel 0
TRIUMVIRATE
LOWELL, MA
Nickel 0

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
Lead 0 KITTERY WWTF, KITTERY
Nickel 0 KITTERY WWTF, KITTERY

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 Violation of a Federal or State Statute Jul 16, 2025 Jul 18, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Oct 28, 2021 Open
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Sep 13, 2018 Jan 9, 2019 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 7, 2016 Aug 15, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 7, 2016 Aug 15, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Aug 20, 2014 Dec 10, 2014 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Aug 20, 2014 Dec 10, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Aug 20, 2014 Dec 10, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 20, 2014 Dec 10, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Spent Lead-Acid Batteries Being Reclaimed Aug 20, 2014 Dec 10, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 13, 2011 Feb 29, 2012 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Dec 1, 2009 Dec 1, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Dec 1, 2009 Dec 3, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 22, 2007 Jan 9, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 22, 2007 Jan 9, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 22, 2007 Jan 9, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Spent Lead-Acid Batteries Being Reclaimed Aug 22, 2007 Jan 9, 2008 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Aug 22, 2007 Jan 9, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 24, 2004 Jun 4, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 24, 2004 Jun 4, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 14, 2002 Jul 17, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 14, 2002 Mar 29, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 23, 1998 Feb 22, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jul 13, 1995 Sep 23, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 13, 1995 May 2, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 13, 1995 May 2, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 12, 1994 Jun 13, 1995 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 22, 1993 Sep 23, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 22, 1993 Sep 23, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 22, 1993 Sep 23, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 22, 1993 Sep 23, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Sep 22, 1993 Sep 23, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 22, 1992 Sep 22, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General May 29, 1991 Sep 22, 1993 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General May 29, 1991 Oct 28, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Aug 23, 1990 Sep 22, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Aug 22, 1990 Sep 22, 1993 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Aug 14, 1989 Oct 28, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Aug 14, 1989 Sep 22, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Aug 23, 1988 Dec 28, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Apr 7, 1987 Sep 22, 1993 Resolved
rcra Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) Dec 16, 1986 Sep 22, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General May 14, 1986 Sep 22, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jul 25, 1985 Sep 22, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Dec 4, 1984 Sep 22, 1993 Resolved

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
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.31 mg/L 1.00 +31% Jan 2026 Open
Oil and grease, hexane extr method DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 24.00 mg/L 15.00 +60% Sep 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 51.00 mg/L 50.00 +2% Mar 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 54.00 mg/L 50.00 +8% Sep 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 135.40 mg/L 100.00 +35% Jul 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 69.90 mg/L 50.00 +40% Jul 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 120.50 mg/L 100.00 +21% Jun 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 120.50 mg/L 50.00 +141% Jun 2019 Open

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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ME7170022019-001 · Nov 14, 2014
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2012-7008 · Apr 19, 2012
$89,300
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-1999-0500 · Sep 29, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ME7170022019-000 · Apr 5, 1996
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-1996-0031 · Oct 6, 1995
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ME7170022019-015 · Nov 16, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ME7170022019-012 · Dec 19, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ME7170022019-006 · Jun 30, 1986
INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ME7170022019-003 · Aug 28, 1985

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