KOCH MEMBRANE
Quick Summary
- •Released 746 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
850 MAIN STREET
WILMINGTON, MA 01887
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- MIDDLESEX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 339999
- Inspections
- 2 · last Aug 29, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000498186
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 721 | — |
| 2016 | 598 | -17% |
| 2017 | 746 | +25% |
| 2018 | 737 | -1% |
| 2019 | 43 | -94% |
| 2020 | 560 | +1202% |
| 2021 | 419 | -25% |
| 2022 | 708 | +69% |
| 2023 | 890 | +26% |
| 2024 | 765 | -14% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 9,274 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 733 | 733 | — | — | 764,072 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 32 | 32 | — | — | 200,806 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 12,094 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 859 | 859 | — | — | 880,976 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 31 | 31 | — | — | 179,198 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 6,162 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 666 | 666 | — | — | 752,073 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 42 | 42 | — | — | 252,193 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 7,465 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 383 | 383 | — | — | 843,519 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 36 | 36 | — | — | 224,049 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 16,263 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 522 | 522 | — | — | 1,034,045 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 38 | 38 | — | — | 238,125 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 12,751 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 43 | 43 | — | — | 251,932 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 693 | 693 | — | — | 1,022,432 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 44 | 44 | — | — | 265,141 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 705 | 705 | — | — | 752,843 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 41 | 41 | — | — | 247,720 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 566 | 566 | — | — | 755,312 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 32 | 32 | — | — | 179,914 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 686 | 686 | — | — | 600,519 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 35 | 35 | — | — | 179,892 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | 18 | 14,071 | 171,780 |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | 353 | 15,885 | 688,209 |
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | 9,274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE INC
BRAINTREE, MA
|
Diisocyanates | — | — | — | 9,274 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS CHATTANOOGA, LLC
CHATTANOOGA, TN
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | 106 | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | 2,519 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE INC
BRAINTREE, MA
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | 15,779 | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE INC
BRAINTREE, MA
|
N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | — | 14,071 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 186,715 | DEER ISLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, WINTHROP |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 745,315 | DEER ISLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, WINTHROP |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jun 17, 2019 | Jun 18, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 17, 2019 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 1, 1992 | Nov 19, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 1, 1992 | Nov 19, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 25, 1988 | Apr 1, 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.