UNIVAR USA INC/BUNOLA
Quick Summary
- •Released 491 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 $61,698 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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328 BUNOLA RIVER RD
BUNOLA, PA 15020
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- ALLEGHENY County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424690
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jan 10, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $61,698 · last Dec 21, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000603357
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
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 | 676 | — |
| 2016 | 559 | -17% |
| 2017 | 491 | -12% |
| 2018 | 535 | +9% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 3,738 | — |
| 2021 | 776 | -79% |
| 2022 | 91 | -88% |
| 2023 | 1,047 | +1051% |
| 2024 | 721 | -31% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 91 | |
| Ammonia | 614 | 614 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 72 | 72 | — | — | 316 | |
| Triethylamine | 33 | 33 | — | — | 1,386 | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 271 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,170 | |
| Ammonia | 954 | 954 | — | — | 450 | |
| Triethylamine | 93 | 93 | — | — | 1,535 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | 91 | 91 | — | — | 1,634 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 1,452 | |
| Ammonia | 608 | 608 | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | 102 | 102 | — | — | 446 | |
| Toluene | 50 | 50 | — | — | 749 | |
| Methanol | 15 | 15 | — | — | 749 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1,521 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,662 | 3,662 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 76 | 76 | — | — | 664 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1,026 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 284 | 284 | — | — | 1,647 | |
| Toluene | 107 | 107 | — | — | 1,503 | |
| Triethylamine | 97 | 97 | — | — | 4,814 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 28 | 28 | — | — | 868 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 19 | 19 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 218 | 218 | — | — | 1,676 | |
| Toluene | 149 | 149 | — | — | 3,122 | |
| Triethylamine | 75 | 75 | — | — | 8,400 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 25 | 25 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 24 | 24 | — | — | 627 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 203 | 203 | — | — | 2,101 | |
| Methanol | 196 | 196 | — | — | 635 | |
| Triethylamine | 86 | 86 | — | — | 4,200 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 39 | 39 | — | — | 2,150 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 30 | 30 | — | — | 912 | |
| Chlorine | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 243 | 243 | — | — | 2,791 | |
| Ammonia | 202 | 202 | — | — | 500 | |
| Methanol | 102 | 102 | — | — | 996 | |
| Triethylamine | 86 | 86 | — | — | 5,450 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 38 | 38 | — | — | 604 | |
| Chlorine | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | 124 | 148 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 249 |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | 941 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ENVIRITE - OHD980568992
CANTON, OH
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Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 148 |
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ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS - ILD000666206
HARVEY, IL
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Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 44 | — | — | — |
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TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLIN- IND000646943
EAST CHICAGO, IN
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Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | 124 | — |
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TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLIN- IND000646943
EAST CHICAGO, IN
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Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 91 | — | — | — |
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ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC- OHD048415665
GRAFTON, OH
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Triethylamine | — | — | — | 941 |
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CLEAN EARTH OF CALVERT CITY LL- KYD985073196
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Triethylamine | 446 | — | — | — |
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ENVIRITE - OHD980568992
CANTON, OH
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Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 148 |
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ENVIRITE OF ILLINOIS - ILD000666206
HARVEY, IL
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Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 101 |
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TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLIN- IND000646943
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 21 | — | — | — |
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 | Jan 10, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 12, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 27, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 23, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Jun 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 2, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Oct 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Oct 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 28, 2018 | Sep 20, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 28, 2018 | Sep 20, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 28, 2018 | Sep 20, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Aug 28, 2018 | Sep 20, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 20, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 20, 2017 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +60% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +25% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +2% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,733.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +73% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 450.75 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +125% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 130.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +117% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +113% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | May 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 491.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +145% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +40% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,554.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +55% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 393.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +96% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | May 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 606.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +203% | May 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.80 mg/L | 50.00 | +42% | May 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 1.60 | +31% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 339.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +69% | May 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,204.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +20% | May 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.66 mg/L | 1.60 | +4% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.06 mg/L | 1.60 | +29% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 1.60 | +38% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.84 mg/L | 1.60 | +15% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 mg/L | 0.50 | +6% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +18% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 116.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +93% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +40% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.96 mg/L | 4.00 | +1% | May 2018 | 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.