Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SPRAGUE OPERATING RESOURCES LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 562 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
-
144 ALLENS AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
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- PROVIDENCE County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424710
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 18, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 15, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110001663174
How This Compares
#24
of 64 TRI reporters in RI
#535
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
-25% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 177 | — |
| 2016 | 170 | -4% |
| 2017 | 562 | +230% |
| 2018 | 89 | -84% |
| 2020 | 100 | — |
| 2021 | 99 | -1% |
| 2022 | 104 | +5% |
| 2023 | 85 | -18% |
| 2024 | 132 | +55% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 132 | 132 | — | — | 170 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 85 | 85 | — | — | 99 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 104 | 103 | 1 | — | 534 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 99 | 98 | 1 | — | 23 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 100 | 100 | 0 | — | 160 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 83 | 83 | 0 | — | 89 | |
| Naphthalene | 6 | 6 | 0 | — | 49 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 495 | 494 | 1 | — | 11 | |
| Naphthalene | 67 | 66 | 1 | — | 8 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 98 | 98 | — | — | 53 | |
| Naphthalene | 72 | 72 | — | — | 27 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 102 | 102 | 0 | — | 23 | |
| Naphthalene | 74 | 74 | 0 | — | 12 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | 0 | — |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | 0 | — |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 170 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF STOUGHTON
STOUGHTON, MA
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 165 | — |
|
NORTHLAND ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
PROVIDENCE, RI
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 5 | — |
|
NORTHLAND ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
PROVIDENCE, RI
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | 0 | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF STOUGHTON
STOUGHTON, MA
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | 0 | — |
|
NORTHLAND ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
PROVIDENCE, RI
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | 0 | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF STOUGHTON
STOUGHTON, MA
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | 0 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Jul 26, 2023 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +45% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +10% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +30% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +320% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +180% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +105% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +45% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +110% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +145% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +360% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +140% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +450% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +100% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +145% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +310% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 107.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +435% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +195% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 131.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +555% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 518.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +2,490% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +370% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 304.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +1,420% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +200% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 217.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +985% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 109.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +445% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +95% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 221.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +1,005% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +220% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +135% | Jan 2020 | 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.
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603670675 · Aug 2, 2023
Judicial
· Case 01-2015-1018 · Jan 15, 2021
$350,000
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