TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
LIGHT METALS COLORING COMPANY, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 780 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
270 SPRING STREET
SOUTHINGTON, CT 06489
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- HARTFORD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 7 · last Dec 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 13, 1989
- Registry ID
- 110011371229
How This Compares
#70
of 204 TRI reporters in CT
#7,355
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 780 | — |
| 2016 | 780 | 0% |
| 2017 | 780 | 0% |
| 2018 | 780 | 0% |
| 2019 | 780 | 0% |
| 2020 | 780 | 0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100% |
| 2022 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 0 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 20,419 | |
| Nitric acid | 0 | 0 | — | — | 318 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 19,787 | |
| Nitric acid | 0 | 0 | — | — | 320 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 19,173 | |
| Nitric acid | 0 | 0 | — | — | 148 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 23,607 | |
| Nitric acid | 0 | 0 | — | — | 349 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 15,584 | |
| Nitric acid | 780 | 780 | — | — | 2,853 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 8,564 | |
| Nitric acid | 780 | 780 | — | — | 1,100 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 11,872 | |
| Nitric acid | 780 | 780 | — | — | 2,652 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 11,872 | |
| Nitric acid | 780 | 780 | — | — | 1,286 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 12,987 | |
| Nitric acid | 780 | 780 | — | — | 520 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 14,023 | |
| Nitric acid | 780 | 780 | — | — | 387 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 25,704 |
| Nitric acid | — | 8,800 | — | 7,295 |
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 INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 318 |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Nitric acid | 318 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 20,101 | SOUTHINGTON WPCF, SOUTHINGTON (PLANTSVILLE) |
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 - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Dec 12, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 12, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Dec 11, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Application Incomplete | Nov 13, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Nov 13, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 27, 2005 | Jan 30, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Sep 27, 2005 | Jan 30, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 27, 2005 | Jan 30, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 7, 1999 | May 2, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 28, 1996 | Apr 7, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Aug 3, 1994 | Jun 19, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 3, 1994 | Jul 28, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Aug 3, 1994 | Jun 19, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 13, 1992 | Jul 16, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Jun 11, 1991 | Apr 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jun 11, 1991 | Apr 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Jun 11, 1991 | Apr 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Mar 8, 1991 | Apr 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jul 9, 1990 | Sep 24, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jul 9, 1990 | Apr 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Jul 9, 1990 | Apr 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Sep 22, 1989 | Apr 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Apr 10, 1989 | Apr 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Aug 30, 1988 | Apr 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Aug 18, 1987 | Apr 3, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Aug 18, 1987 | Apr 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Feb 7, 1985 | Apr 13, 1992 | 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-CTD001162460-001 · Dec 12, 2005
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001162460-000 · Apr 7, 1999
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001162460-023 · Sep 10, 1990
FINAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001162460-009 · Nov 13, 1989
$15,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001162460-018 · May 17, 1989
INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001162460-008 · May 6, 1988
REFERRAL TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001162460-007 · Apr 13, 1988
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001162460-006 · Mar 31, 1988
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