BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,810 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
-
2 SCIMED PL.
MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311
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- HENNEPIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 339112
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000424719
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,905 | — |
| 2017 | 3,810 | +100% |
| 2018 | 4,260 | +12% |
| 2019 | 4,850 | +14% |
| 2020 | 3,700 | -24% |
| 2021 | 6,525 | +76% |
| 2022 | 10,640 | +63% |
| 2023 | 7,095 | -33% |
| 2024 | 7,216 | +2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 6,451 | 6,451 | — | — | 144,356 | |
| Thiourea | 255 | 255 | — | — | 25,273 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | 23,271 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 255 | 255 | — | — | 11,345 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 6,585 | 6,585 | — | — | 110,679 | |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | 21,325 | |
| Thiourea | 255 | 255 | — | — | 26,594 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 10,130 | 10,130 | — | — | 96,920 | |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | 18,000 | |
| Thiourea | 255 | 255 | — | — | 23,703 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 6,015 | 6,015 | — | — | 65,950 | |
| Thiourea | 255 | 255 | — | — | 23,235 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | 17,310 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 3,190 | 3,190 | — | — | 41,710 | |
| Thiourea | 255 | 255 | — | — | 18,665 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | 16,580 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 4,850 | 4,850 | — | — | 51,850 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 3,750 | 3,750 | — | — | 47,010 | |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | 16,240 | |
| Thiourea | 255 | 255 | — | — | 16,500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 3,300 | 3,300 | — | — | 42,350 | |
| Thiourea | 255 | 255 | — | — | 12,350 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | 18,130 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,650 | 1,650 | — | — | 28,390 | |
| Nitric acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | 7,740 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | 5,325 | 16,244 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 10,211 |
| Methanol | — | — | 144,101 | 230 |
| Thiourea | — | — | — | 24,052 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 5 |
|
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC 2430 ROSE PLA
ROSEVILLE, MN
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 1,019 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 250 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MIDDLESEX, NJ
|
Nitric acid | — | — | 5,325 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
|
Nitric acid | 1,702 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 250 |
|
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC 2430 ROSE PLA
ROSEVILLE, MN
|
Thiourea | — | — | — | 20,328 |
|
METALLIX REFINING INC.
GREENVILLE, NC
|
Thiourea | — | — | — | 250 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Methanol | — | — | 750 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MIDDLESEX, NJ
|
Methanol | — | — | 140,019 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
|
Methanol | — | — | 750 | — |
|
VEOLIA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
SAUGET, IL
|
Methanol | — | — | 1,832 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
WEST CARROLLTON, OH
|
Methanol | — | — | 750 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, SAINT PAUL |
| Methanol | 250 | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, SAINT PAUL |
| Thiourea | 4,695 | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, SAINT PAUL |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 11,340 | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, SAINT PAUL |