TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CAYUGA OPERATING CO LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 19,234 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
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228 CAYUGA DR
LANSING, NY 14882
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- TOMPKINS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 18, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 26, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000328547
How This Compares
#64
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#387
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
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 | 39,013 | — |
| 2016 | 38,501 | -1% |
| 2017 | 19,234 | -50% |
| 2018 | 16,502 | -14% |
| 2020 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | 2 | -67% |
| 2022 | 2 | +6% |
| 2023 | 3 | +22% |
| 2024 | 2 | -8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 6 | 0 | 6 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,781 | 11,781 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,309 | 2 | 45 | 1,262 | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,078 | 226 | 350 | 502 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 925 | 2 | 44 | 878 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 719 | 1 | 33 | 685 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 379 | 379 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 190 | 1 | 10 | 180 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 109 | 109 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | |
| Formic acid | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,747 | 7,747 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 4,242 | 5 | 121 | 4,116 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 3,280 | 4 | 175 | 3,101 | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,481 | 715 | 635 | 131 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 1,104 | 2 | 74 | 1,028 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 818 | 818 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 270 | 270 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 258 | 2 | 19 | 238 | — | |
| Formic acid | 26 | 24 | 3 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,293 | 11,293 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 8,822 | 9 | 177 | 8,637 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 8,130 | 12 | 117 | 8,001 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,311 | 3,311 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,121 | 4 | 101 | 3,015 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,240 | 1,157 | 78 | 1,005 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 769 | 4 | 25 | 740 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 641 | 641 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 129 | 116 | 13 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 44 | 2 | 0 | 42 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 17,194 | 17,194 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 9,384 | 11 | 131 | 9,242 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 6,710 | 8 | 243 | 6,460 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 2,980 | 4 | 119 | 2,857 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 778 | 778 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 674 | 4 | 30 | 640 | — | |
| Ammonia | 627 | 386 | 194 | 48 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 536 | 536 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 76 | 68 | 8 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 54 | 3 | 0 | 51 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 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 |
|---|
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 - Unapproved Operation | May 18, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Apr 14, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2010 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.30 mg/L | 2.00 | +15% | May 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +32% | May 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +67% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,211.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +506% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,414.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +254% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,414.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +607% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +25% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 601.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +201% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,900% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +714% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 427.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +114% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +15% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +82% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 97.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +94% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.80 mg/L | 1.20 | +133% | Feb 2015 | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R72016120284 · Apr 26, 2019
$92,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00001005 · Aug 2, 1989
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00001004 · Aug 1, 1989
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00000541 · Feb 24, 1989
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00001292 · Feb 23, 1989
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00000700 · Dec 3, 1985
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