Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SPECIALTY MINERALS, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,242 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
-
260 COLUMBIA ST
ADAMS, MA 01220
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- BERKSHIRE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327410
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 25, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 27, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000308523
How This Compares
#95
of 331 TRI reporters in MA
#6,849
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
-15% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,203 | — |
| 2016 | 1,023 | -15% |
| 2017 | 1,242 | +21% |
| 2018 | 1,240 | -0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 314 | +1571350% |
| 2021 | 473 | +50% |
| 2022 | 1,379 | +192% |
| 2023 | 1,167 | -15% |
| 2024 | 1,019 | -13% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1,014 | 3 | 2 | 1,010 | 0 | |
| Naphthalene | 5 | 5 | — | — | 151 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1,157 | 4 | 6 | 1,147 | 0 | |
| Naphthalene | 9 | 9 | — | — | 570 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1,372 | 4 | 6 | 1,361 | 0 | |
| Naphthalene | 7 | 7 | — | — | 597 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 468 | 3 | 6 | 459 | 0 | |
| Naphthalene | 5 | 5 | — | — | 366 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 310 | 2 | 6 | 302 | 0 | |
| Naphthalene | 4 | 4 | — | — | 524 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1,234 | 6 | 5 | 1,223 | 0 | |
| Naphthalene | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,259 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1,242 | 5 | 5 | 1,231 | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1,010 | 4 | 5 | 1,001 | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1,199 | 4 | 6 | 1,189 | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 131 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 11 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CYCLECHEM,INC.
ELIZABETHPORT, NJ
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CYCLECHEM,INC.
ELIZABETHPORT, NJ
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CYCLECHEM,INC.
ELIZABETHPORT, NJ
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CYCLECHEM,INC.
ELIZABETHPORT, NJ
|
Naphthalene | 151 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Sep 20, 2018 | May 14, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 15, 2016 | Mar 29, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 17, 2006 | Sep 21, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 17, 2006 | Sep 21, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 19, 2001 | Aug 21, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 19, 2001 | Mar 19, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 7, 1998 | Mar 19, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 5, 1998 | Mar 19, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 4, 1998 | Mar 19, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 29, 1987 | Jul 23, 1987 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOEL Static 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 % | 27.17 | +8% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 281.60 mg/L | 50.00 | +463% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,331.19 kg/d | 954.31 | +459% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.10 MGD | 5.00 | +522% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.40 deg F | 84.70 | +1% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Noel Static 7Day Chronic Pimephales | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.25 % | 27.17 | +99,999% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Noel Static 7Day Chronic Pimephales | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.25 % | 27.17 | +99,999% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 87.70 deg F | 84.70 | +4% | May 2015 | Open |
| Noel Static 7Day Chronic Pimephales | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 % | 27.17 | +8% | Feb 2015 | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601748964 · Feb 13, 2019
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600907959 · Dec 27, 2016
$11,900
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD002080059-001 · Aug 5, 2003
$10,750
CONSENT ORDER, NO PENALTIES
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD002080059-000 · May 24, 2000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD002080059-002 · Jun 8, 1987
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