Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
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SPRAGUE ENERGY TERMINAL
Quick Summary
- •Released 78 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
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59 MAIN ST
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106
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- CUMBERLAND County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424710
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jul 23, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 15, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000759849
How This Compares
#49
of 80 TRI reporters in ME
#689
of 898 TRI reporters in Wholesale Trade
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+125% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 268 | — |
| 2016 | 239 | -11% |
| 2017 | 78 | -67% |
| 2018 | 1,836 | +2248% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 579 | +579100% |
| 2021 | 586 | +1% |
| 2022 | 545 | -7% |
| 2023 | 186 | -66% |
| 2024 | 603 | +224% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 250 | 250 | — | — | 50 | |
| Toluene | 214 | 214 | — | — | 5 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 126 | 125 | 1 | — | 171 | |
| Naphthalene | 13 | 12 | 1 | — | 94 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 164 | 163 | 1 | — | 63 | |
| Naphthalene | 22 | 21 | 1 | — | 35 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,4-Dioxane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 204 | 204 | — | — | 736 | |
| Toluene | 164 | 164 | — | — | 627 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 160 | 159 | 1 | — | 571 | |
| Naphthalene | 17 | 16 | 1 | — | 207 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,4-Dioxane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 251 | 251 | — | — | 133 | |
| Toluene | 164 | 164 | — | — | 20 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 149 | 148 | 1 | — | 435 | |
| Naphthalene | 23 | 22 | 1 | — | 237 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 217 | 217 | — | — | 262 | |
| Toluene | 187 | 187 | — | — | 154 | |
| Naphthalene | 99 | 98 | 1 | — | 264 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 76 | 75 | 1 | — | 204 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 398 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 882 | 882 | — | — | 73 | |
| Toluene | 657 | 657 | — | — | 50 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 247 | 246 | 1 | — | 101 | |
| Naphthalene | 38 | 37 | 1 | — | 48 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 47 | 47 | — | — | 8 | |
| Naphthalene | 31 | 31 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 101 | 99 | 2 | — | 22 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 42 | 42 | — | — | 65 | |
| Naphthalene | 39 | 37 | 1 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 28 | 28 | — | — | 64 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 22 | 22 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzene | 7 | 7 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 630 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 82 | 82 | — | — | 50 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 79 | 77 | 2 | — | 12 | |
| Naphthalene | 44 | 42 | 1 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 28 | 28 | 0 | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 28 | 28 | 0 | — | 34 | |
| Benzene | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 45 | 4 |
| Naphthalene | — | — | 85 | 6 |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 155 | 11 |
| Toluene | — | — | 5 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1 | — | — | — |
|
NRC ENVIRONMENTAL OF MAINE, INC.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY BURLINGTON, INC.
WILLISTON, VT
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
NRC ENVIRONMENTAL OF MAINE, INC.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY BURLINGTON, INC.
WILLISTON, VT
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 15 | — |
|
NRC ENVIRONMENTAL OF MAINE, INC.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 30 | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY BURLINGTON, INC.
WILLISTON, VT
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 3 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 1 |
|
NRC ENVIRONMENTAL OF MAINE, INC.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
|
Naphthalene | — | — | 56 | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Naphthalene | 3 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY BURLINGTON, INC.
WILLISTON, VT
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 5 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
|
Toluene | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY BURLINGTON, INC.
WILLISTON, VT
|
Toluene | — | — | — | — |
|
NRC ENVIRONMENTAL OF MAINE, INC.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
|
Toluene | — | — | 3 | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Toluene | — | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 53 | — |
|
NRC ENVIRONMENTAL OF MAINE, INC.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 102 | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 5 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY BURLINGTON, INC.
WILLISTON, VT
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 9 |
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: Use and Management of Containers | May 8, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 8, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 17, 2011 | Jan 3, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Oct 17, 2011 | Jan 3, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | Oct 17, 2011 | Jan 3, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 17, 2011 | Jan 3, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 16, 2007 | Jun 13, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | Mar 16, 2007 | May 11, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Mar 16, 2007 | Jun 13, 2007 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 01-2015-1018 · Jan 15, 2021
$350,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MED000841015-001 · Apr 13, 2007
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1992-N057 · Aug 31, 1992
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