FORMULA CORP AUBURN
Quick Summary
- •Released 500 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.
- Address
-
4432 C ST NE
AUBURN, WA 98002
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- KING County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325612
- Inspections
- 1 · last Nov 15, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 3, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110017742843
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 250 | — |
| 2016 | 250 | 0% |
| 2017 | 500 | +100% |
| 2018 | 1,375 | +175% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 899 | — |
| 2021 | 1,157 | +29% |
| 2022 | 677 | -41% |
| 2023 | 471 | -30% |
| 2024 | 1,675 | +256% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,675 | 1,675 | — | — | 611 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 471 | 471 | — | — | 129 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 677 | 677 | — | — | 665 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 760 | 760 | — | — | 840 | |
| Acetophenone | 397 | 397 | — | — | 299 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 124 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 899 | 899 | — | — | 707 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | 157 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,125 | 1,125 | — | — | 660 | |
| Acetophenone | 250 | 250 | — | — | 283 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 250 | 250 | — | — | 515 | |
| Acetophenone | 250 | 250 | — | — | 500 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 250 | 250 | — | — | 1,000 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 250 | 250 | — | — | 1,255 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 328 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TARR INC.
PORTLAND, OR
|
Certain glycol ethers | 5 | — | — | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC KENT
KENT, WA
|
Certain glycol ethers | 250 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 356 | WEST POINT WWTP, SEATTLE |
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 | May 28, 2021 | Sep 16, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Special Forms of Permits | May 28, 2021 | Sep 16, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 28, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 15, 2020 | Sep 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 15, 2020 | Sep 30, 2021 | 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 | 0.16 mg/L | 0.12 | +37% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.12 | +70% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.12 mg/L | 0.12 | +2% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.12 | +2% | Mar 2021 | 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.