Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GERMANIUM CORP OF AMERICA
Quick Summary
- •Released 19 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
-
1676 LINCOLN AVE.
UTICA, NY 13502
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- ONEIDA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332999
- Inspections
- 2 · last Dec 20, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 19, 2004
- Registry ID
- 110000325960
How This Compares
#330
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#11,533
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
12
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 (2015–2020)
+2400% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 101 | +504900% |
| 2017 | 19 | -81% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100% |
| 2019 | 30 | +36775% |
| 2020 | 1 | -98% |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 30 | 30 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 101 | 101 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 19,109 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Lead | 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 | ONEIDA COUNTY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, UTICA |
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Mar 7, 2019 | Apr 17, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2016 | Feb 28, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2015 | Nov 30, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 30, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 30, 2015 | Nov 30, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2015 | Dec 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2015 | Dec 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 25, 2015 | Apr 28, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 24, 2014 | Nov 24, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 14, 2009 | Jun 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 14, 2009 | Jun 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | May 14, 2009 | Jun 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | May 14, 2009 | Jun 22, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 16, 2002 | Oct 30, 2002 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 27, 2001 | Oct 10, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 6, 1997 | Jun 16, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jun 21, 1993 | Aug 3, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 21, 1993 | Aug 3, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 21, 1993 | Aug 3, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 7, 1989 | Sep 27, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 24, 1987 | Apr 27, 1987 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 13, 1985 | Oct 1, 1985 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD002227296-001 · Mar 31, 2015
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2004-9244 · Mar 19, 2004
$19,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2001-4221 · Sep 26, 2001
$17,200
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD002227296-000 · Jun 21, 1993
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD002227296-003 · Sep 13, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD002227296-002 · Mar 20, 1987
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