Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SPS TECH INC/ABINGTON
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,951 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 $269,010 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
301 HIGHLAND AVE
JENKINTOWN, PA 19046
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- MONTGOMERY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332722
- Inspections
- 11 · last Dec 3, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $269,010 · last Sep 27, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110010440870
How This Compares
#160
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#3,661
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
8
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
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)
+119% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 92 | — |
| 2016 | 11,964 | +12904% |
| 2017 | 11,951 | -0% |
| 2018 | 11,853 | -1% |
| 2019 | 5 | -100% |
| 2020 | 4,854 | +96980% |
| 2021 | 46 | -99% |
| 2022 | 240 | +419% |
| 2023 | 199 | -17% |
| 2024 | 202 | +1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 194 | 194 | — | — | 3,205 | |
| Nickel | 5 | 5 | — | — | 110,910 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 3 | 3 | — | — | 75,716 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 0 | — | 0 | — | 48,348 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 194 | 194 | — | — | 1,686 | |
| Nickel | 3 | 3 | — | — | 102,607 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 2 | 2 | — | — | 71,820 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 0 | — | 0 | — | 50,574 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 199 | 199 | — | — | 3,096 | |
| Nickel | 40 | 40 | — | — | 105,690 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 1 | 1 | — | — | 60,735 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 0 | — | 0 | — | 44,598 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 40 | 40 | — | — | 99,482 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,394 | |
| Chromium | 1 | 1 | — | — | 54,946 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 0 | — | 0 | — | 43,417 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 80,640 | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 13,788 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 101,631 | |
| 1-Bromopropane | 4,789 | 4,789 | — | — | 6,663 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 40 | 40 | — | — | 146,534 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 20 | 20 | — | — | 1,771 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3,711 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 184,695 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,658 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 982 | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 19,152 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 10,527 | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 167,625 | |
| 1-Bromopropane | 11,788 | 11,788 | — | — | 7,400 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 40 | 40 | — | — | 220,922 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 20 | 20 | — | — | 2,473 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2,715 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 133,952 | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 12,540 | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 17,004 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 124,384 | |
| 1-Bromopropane | 11,858 | 11,858 | — | — | 12,414 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 48 | 48 | — | — | 252,984 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 40 | 40 | — | — | 3,530 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3,492 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 252,901 | |
| Cobalt | — | — | — | — | 4,315 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 74,479 | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 8,488 | |
| 1-Bromopropane | 11,873 | 11,873 | — | — | 7,902 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 47 | 47 | — | — | 154,677 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 39 | 39 | — | — | 1,388 | |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5,735 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 24,372 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 196,378 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 112,910 | |
| Cyanide compounds | 45 | 45 | — | — | 59 | |
| Nickel compounds | 42 | 42 | — | — | 311,774 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4,993 |
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 | — | 74,485 | — | — |
| Nickel | — | 108,817 | — | — |
| Nitric acid | — | 3,205 | — | 49,129 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 48,348 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
|
Chromium | 826 | — | — | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
|
Chromium | 86 | — | — | — |
|
RECYCLING COORDINATORS INC
AKRON, OH
|
Chromium | — | 1,513 | — | — |
|
VLS LANCASTER LLC
LANCASTER, PA
|
Chromium | 302 | — | — | — |
|
THALHEIMER BROS
PHILADELPHIA, PA
|
Chromium | — | 72,972 | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
|
Nickel | 1,028 | — | — | — |
|
RECYCLING COORDINATORS INC
AKRON, OH
|
Nickel | — | 2,486 | — | — |
|
THALHEIMER BROS
PHILADELPHIA, PA
|
Nickel | — | 106,331 | — | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
|
Nickel | 372 | — | — | — |
|
VLS LANCASTER LLC
LANCASTER, PA
|
Nickel | 668 | — | — | — |
|
METALLIX REFINING INC.
GREENVILLE, NC
|
Nitric acid | — | 3,205 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | NORTHEAST WPCP, PHILADELPHIA |
| Nickel | 25 | NORTHEAST WPCP, PHILADELPHIA |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 48,348 | NORTHEAST WPCP, PHILADELPHIA |
| Chromium | 17 | NORTHEAST WPCP, PHILADELPHIA |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Dec 3, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 11, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 7, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 7, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 7, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 24, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jan 11, 2023 | Jan 11, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 11, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 11, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 20, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jun 8, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 17, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Mar 23, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 11, 2019 | Mar 11, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 9, 2017 | Jun 9, 2017 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 6, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 13, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 7, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 21, 2016 | Apr 5, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Mar 21, 2016 | Mar 21, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Sep 16, 2015 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 20, 2015 | Jul 23, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jul 20, 2015 | Jul 20, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | May 1, 2012 | May 1, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Apr 30, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 6, 2010 | Apr 27, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 6, 2010 | Apr 27, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 5, 2009 | Feb 5, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 19, 2004 | Feb 1, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 28, 2000 | Aug 22, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 7, 1999 | May 6, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 9, 1997 | Dec 3, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 16, 1996 | Oct 9, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 3, 1995 | Oct 27, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 13, 1994 | May 1, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 20, 1993 | Jul 28, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 20, 1993 | Jul 28, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Sep 27, 1989 | Sep 9, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Jun 30, 1988 | Jul 25, 1988 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2023-0141 · Sep 27, 2023
$109,805
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0010961_08232016 · Aug 23, 2016
$3,436
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0010961_11072007 · Nov 7, 2007
$1,618
FINAL IMMINENT HAZARD ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD000000554-001 · Dec 13, 2004
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD000000554-000 · Aug 2, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD000000554-002 · Mar 19, 1990
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1986-0118 · Aug 14, 1985
$3,050
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