ATLAS MINERALS & CHEMICALS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 8 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
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1227 VALLEY ROAD
MERTZTOWN, PA 19539
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- BERKS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 8 · last Nov 20, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 27, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110001135218
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | — |
| 2016 | 8 | +69% |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WESTERN BERKS COMM LDFL & RECYCLING CTR/ BIRDSBORO
BIRDSBORO, PA
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Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
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WESTERN BERKS COMM LDFL & RECYCLING CTR/ BIRDSBORO
BIRDSBORO, PA
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 13, 2022 | Oct 5, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 1, 2018 | Apr 4, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 1, 2018 | Apr 4, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | Mar 1, 2018 | Apr 4, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 1, 2018 | Apr 4, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 19, 2014 | Aug 18, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 19, 2014 | Aug 18, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 18, 2012 | Jul 16, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 28, 2004 | Dec 29, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 7, 2001 | Jun 25, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 3, 1992 | Oct 2, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 19, 1985 | Jun 26, 1985 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 507.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +1% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 526.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +5% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 506.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +1% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 608.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +22% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +99,999% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +99,999% | May 2018 | 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.