AIR PRODS & CHEMICALS INC - SPECIALTY GAS DIV
Quick Summary
- •Released 10,263 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
357 MARIAN AVE
TAMAQUA, PA 18252
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- SCHUYLKILL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325120
- Inspections
- 10 · last Jan 14, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 29, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110000584449
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 | 15,882 | — |
| 2016 | 15,266 | -4% |
| 2017 | 10,263 | -33% |
| 2018 | 17,707 | +73% |
| 2019 | 13 | -100% |
| 2020 | 6,059 | +45660% |
| 2021 | 10,361 | +71% |
| 2022 | 11,064 | +7% |
| 2023 | 8,796 | -20% |
| 2024 | 4,877 | -45% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 10,888 | |
| Ammonia | 3,459 | 3,450 | 9 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,033 | 1,033 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 354 | 339 | 15 | — | 66,302 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 17 | 17 | — | — | 1,947 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Fluorine | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 105,566 | |
| Chlorine | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 3,601 | 3,600 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,089 | 3,001 | 87 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,043 | 1,043 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 737 | 432 | 304 | — | 82,705 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 297 | 26 | 271 | — | 3,312 | |
| Phosphine | 12 | 3 | 9 | — | 314 | |
| Fluorine | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | 38,745 | |
| Chlorine | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| Selenium | 0 | — | 0 | — | 3,598 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 5,904 | 5,904 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,343 | 3,337 | 6 | — | 30 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,035 | 1,035 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 455 | 426 | 28 | — | 78,299 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 311 | 37 | 274 | — | 3,905 | |
| Fluorine | 7 | 7 | — | — | 18 | |
| Copper | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 35,277 | |
| Phosphine | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 174 | |
| Chlorine | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 460 | |
| Selenium | 0 | — | 0 | — | 398 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 5,902 | 5,902 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,880 | 3,863 | 17 | — | 2,761 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 528 | 442 | 86 | — | 78,399 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 26 | 26 | — | — | 5,214 | |
| Phosphine | 9 | 1 | 8 | — | 541 | |
| Copper | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | 13,066 | |
| Chlorine | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 10 | |
| Selenium compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 323 | |
| Fluorine | 2 | 2 | — | — | 18 | |
| Selenium | 0 | — | 0 | — | 750 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,118 | 3,111 | 7 | — | 1,790 | |
| Dichloromethane | 2,400 | 2,400 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 495 | 467 | 28 | — | 92,269 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 26 | 26 | — | — | 5,520 | |
| Selenium compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | 3,579 | |
| Copper | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 58,465 | |
| Phosphine | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 659 | |
| Fluorine | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Selenium | 0 | — | 0 | — | 4,080 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphine | 13 | 1 | 12 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 13,152 | 13,152 | 0 | — | 3,050 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,969 | 3,934 | 35 | — | 48,820 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 517 | 468 | 50 | — | 171,235 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 26 | 26 | — | — | 5,896 | |
| Phosphine | 15 | 1 | 14 | — | — | |
| Selenium compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | 4,058 | |
| Copper | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | 80,201 | |
| Fluorine | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Selenium | 0 | — | 0 | — | 4,571 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 5,394 | 5,394 | 0 | — | 3,605 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,359 | 4,337 | 22 | — | 74,809 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 443 | 426 | 17 | — | 231,978 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 26 | 26 | — | — | 4,279 | |
| Fluorine | 16 | 16 | — | — | 4 | |
| Selenium compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | 4,452 | |
| Copper | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | 72,175 | |
| Phosphine | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | |
| Selenium | 0 | — | 0 | — | 4,453 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 7,250 | 7,250 | 0 | — | 2,950 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,049 | 4,045 | 5 | — | 114,223 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,890 | 3,882 | 8 | — | 286,057 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 45 | 26 | 19 | — | 4,818 | |
| Fluorine | 13 | 13 | — | — | 7 | |
| Selenium compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | 7,383 | |
| Copper | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 50,569 | |
| Phosphine | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | |
| Selenium | 0 | — | 0 | — | 7,673 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 6,600 | 6,600 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 4,842 | 4,837 | 5 | — | 318,184 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,891 | 3,881 | 10 | — | 820,681 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 503 | 26 | 478 | — | 10,469 | |
| Acetonitrile | 13 | 13 | 0 | — | 57,491 | |
| Selenium compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | 11,645 | |
| Fluorine | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 74,615 | |
| Phosphine | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | 4,462 | |
| Selenium | 0 | — | 0 | — | 12,942 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | 103,444 | — | — |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | 142,198 | — | 364,383 |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | 1,598 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 706,543 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 261,370 |
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 OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
|
Arsenic compounds | 552 | — | — | — |
|
SET ENVIRONMENTAL INC
WHEELING, IL
|
Arsenic compounds | 64 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Arsenic compounds | 53 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
|
Arsenic compounds | 1,277 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Zinc compounds | 10,888 | — | — | — |
|
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
|
Copper | 16 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Copper | 2,104 | — | — | — |
|
WEINER IRON AND METAL
POTTSVILLE, PA
|
Copper | — | 103,444 | — | — |
|
MODERN LANDFILL
YORK, PA
|
Copper | 2 | — | — | — |
|
MODERN LANDFILL
YORK, PA
|
Hydrogen fluoride | 824 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Hydrogen fluoride | 902 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
|
Hydrogen fluoride | 129 | — | — | — |
|
VICKERY ENVIRONMENTAL INC
VICKERY, OH
|
Hydrogen fluoride | 64,448 | — | — | — |
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: General | Apr 2, 2025 | Apr 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Feb 17, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | May 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 26, 2018 | Sep 29, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Jul 26, 2018 | Sep 29, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | May 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 21, 2010 | Jan 5, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 21, 2010 | Jan 5, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 30, 2007 | Aug 30, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 30, 2007 | Jun 4, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 7, 2005 | Dec 7, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 24, 2004 | Sep 24, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 18, 1995 | Jun 6, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 30, 1991 | Mar 4, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 30, 1991 | Mar 4, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Aug 30, 1991 | Mar 4, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 30, 1991 | Oct 17, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jun 24, 1988 | Sep 26, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | May 6, 1987 | May 6, 1987 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Feb 6, 1987 | Mar 18, 1987 | 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.