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THE HAR-CONN CHROME COMPANY
Quick Summary
- •Released 556 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.
- Address
-
603 NEW PARK AVENUE
WEST HARTFORD, CT 06110
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- HARTFORD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 6 · last Feb 18, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 25, 2002
- Registry ID
- 110011785835
How This Compares
#77
of 204 TRI reporters in CT
#7,793
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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
2
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)
-78% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 686 | — |
| 2016 | 538 | -22% |
| 2017 | 556 | +3% |
| 2018 | 831 | +49% |
| 2019 | 734 | -12% |
| 2020 | 2,735 | +273% |
| 2021 | 2,231 | -18% |
| 2022 | 175 | -92% |
| 2023 | 229 | +31% |
| 2024 | 153 | -33% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 117 | 117 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 35 | — | 35 | — | 45,732 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 1,138 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 123 | 123 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 106 | — | 106 | — | 51,101 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 592 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 123 | 123 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 52 | — | 52 | — | 57,790 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 1,142 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 2,117 | 2,117 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 114 | — | 114 | — | 50,236 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 1,136 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 2,598 | 2,598 | — | — | 5,835 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 137 | — | 137 | — | 58,687 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 624 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 554 | 554 | — | — | 6,068 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 180 | — | 180 | — | 43,490 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 2,045 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 330 | — | 330 | — | 47,978 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 1,400 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 56 | — | 56 | — | 30,067 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 1,398 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 483 | 483 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 55 | — | 55 | — | 34,757 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 1,398 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 502 | 502 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 184 | — | 184 | — | 32,258 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 764 |
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 | — | — | — | 45,674 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NORTHLAND ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
PROVIDENCE, RI
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
BRISTOL, CT
|
Lead compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Lead compounds | 1,134 | — | — | — |
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 | — | HARTFORD WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, HARTFORD |
| Lead compounds | — | HARTFORD WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, HARTFORD |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 45,732 | HARTFORD WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, HARTFORD |
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 - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 18, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Feb 18, 2026 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: General | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 22, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 24, 2016 | Jun 23, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 27, 2010 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 27, 2010 | Feb 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 1, 1986 | Oct 24, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) | Oct 25, 1985 | Oct 24, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 25, 1985 | Oct 24, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) | May 2, 1984 | Oct 24, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 6, 1983 | Oct 24, 1986 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.11 | +9% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.21 | +10% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.62 mg/L | 0.21 | +195% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.11 | +54% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 mg/L | 0.15 | +75% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +17% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.11 | +104% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.48 mg/L | 0.15 | +218% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.71 mg/L | 0.21 | +240% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.06 | +135% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.35 mg/L | 2.00 | +18% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.06 | +117% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.11 | +109% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.15 | +13% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.21 | +44% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.21 | +3% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.06 | +263% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.26 mg/L | 5.00 | +105% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.84 mg/L | 0.15 | +460% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.73 mg/L | 0.21 | +3,105% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.71 mg/L | 0.11 | +1,458% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.11 | +88% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 mg/L | 0.21 | +120% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.06 | +95% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.31 mg/L | 0.15 | +105% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.19 mg/L | 1.00 | +19% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.26 mg/L | 0.11 | +1,045% | Jan 2018 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.92 mg/L | 0.06 | +1,433% | Jan 2018 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.08 mg/L | 0.21 | +1,367% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.08 mg/L | 0.15 | +1,287% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.01 mg/L | 2.00 | +151% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.15 | +48% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.11 | +48% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.21 | +78% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.06 | +50% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.11 | +54% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.06 | +80% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.63 mg/L | 0.21 | +199% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 mg/L | 0.15 | +170% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.25 mg/L | 4.00 | +81% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.22 mg/L | 2.00 | +11% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.79 mg/L | 0.15 | +1,093% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.45 mg/L | 0.06 | +650% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.64 mg/L | 0.21 | +1,157% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.01 mg/L | 2.00 | +1% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.66 mg/L | 0.11 | +500% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.11 | +9% | May 2016 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.47 mg/L | 0.21 | +124% | May 2016 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.15 | +13% | May 2016 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.06 | +83% | Jan 2016 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001139096-001 · May 25, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001139096-002 · May 2, 1984
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001139096-012 · Jan 30, 1984
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