CHEMCENTRAL/BUFFALO
Quick Summary
- •Released 550 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
-
3709 RIVER RD.
TONAWANDA, NY 14150
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- ERIE County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424690
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jul 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000326683
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 | 555 | — |
| 2016 | 388 | -30% |
| 2017 | 550 | +42% |
| 2018 | 517 | -6% |
| 2019 | 104 | -80% |
| 2020 | 611 | +488% |
| 2021 | 327 | -46% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100% |
| 2023 | 1,723 | — |
| 2024 | 2,034 | +18% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,232 | 1,232 | — | — | 694 | |
| Methanol | 422 | 422 | — | — | 683 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 304 | 304 | — | — | 690 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 76 | 76 | — | — | 685 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 638 | 638 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 624 | 624 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 340 | 340 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 121 | 121 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 327 | 327 | — | — | 617 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 328 | 328 | — | — | 720 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 283 | 283 | — | — | 336 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 104 | 104 | — | — | 733 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 299 | 299 | — | — | 1,998 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 205 | 205 | — | — | 2,086 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 11 | 11 | — | — | 1,998 | |
| o-Xylene | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,998 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 281 | 281 | — | — | 1,346 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 269 | 269 | — | — | 1,346 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 304 | 304 | — | — | 2,516 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 67 | 67 | — | — | 2,205 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 17 | 17 | — | — | 2,180 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Trichloroethylene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 284 | 284 | — | — | 505 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 271 | 271 | — | — | 3,539 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
|
Methanol | 683 | — | — | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
|
Methyl isobutyl ketone | 690 | — | — | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
|
Toluene | 694 | — | — | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
|
n-Butyl alcohol | 685 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | TONAWANDA (T) SD#2 WWTP, TONAWANDA |
| Toluene | — | TONAWANDA (T) SD#2 WWTP, TONAWANDA |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 27, 2021 | Mar 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 17, 2008 | Jul 19, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 5, 2006 | Aug 3, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 5, 2006 | Aug 3, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 15, 1998 | Jan 22, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 10, 1992 | Feb 19, 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.