Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 17,990 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 $6,250 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2778 SOUTH EASTSIDE HIGHWAY
ELKTON, VA 22827
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- ROCKINGHAM County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325412
- Inspections
- 5 · last May 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $6,250 · last Mar 25, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110000341381
How This Compares
#92
of 400 TRI reporters in VA
#2,987
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
1
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)
-84% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100,181 | — |
| 2016 | 16,771 | -83% |
| 2017 | 17,990 | +7% |
| 2018 | 19,827 | +10% |
| 2019 | 10,849 | -45% |
| 2020 | 7,532 | -31% |
| 2021 | 7,014 | -7% |
| 2022 | 7,956 | +13% |
| 2023 | 3,350 | -58% |
| 2024 | 16,000 | +378% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 13,415 | — | 13,415 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,585 | 2,585 | — | — | 15,406 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3,350 | 3,350 | — | — | 408 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 5,689 | 5,689 | — | — | 205,950 | |
| Acetonitrile | 2,266 | 2,266 | — | — | 220,651 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3,175 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 5,723 | 5,723 | — | — | 171,426 | |
| Acetonitrile | 1,290 | 1,290 | — | — | 64,221 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 714 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 5,182 | 5,182 | — | — | 327,529 | |
| Acetonitrile | 2,346 | 2,346 | — | — | 324,812 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 7,688 | 7,688 | — | — | 360,259 | |
| Acetonitrile | 3,154 | 3,154 | — | — | 310,682 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 10,849 | 10,849 | — | — | 367,948 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 5,263 | 76 | 5,187 | — | — | |
| Acetonitrile | 3,715 | 3,715 | — | — | 162,142 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 11,490 | 11,490 | — | — | 285,090 | |
| Acetonitrile | 6,340 | 6,340 | — | — | 326,050 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 160 | 160 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 10,401 | 10,400 | 1 | — | 434,460 | |
| Acetonitrile | 6,130 | 6,130 | — | — | 399,420 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 240 | 240 | — | — | 20 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 77,670 | — | 77,670 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 11,460 | 11,455 | 5 | — | 529,980 | |
| Acetonitrile | 5,360 | 5,360 | — | — | 249,130 | |
| Ammonia | 4,090 | 3,990 | 100 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,510 | 1,510 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 90 | 90 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrazine | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | 15,406 | 11,989 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 56,091 |
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 ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MIDDLESEX, NJ
|
Methanol | — | — | 15,406 | — |
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 Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 30, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 30, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | May 30, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | May 30, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | May 30, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Aug 29, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jun 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 10, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Apr 10, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Apr 8, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 8, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Sep 28, 2010 | Oct 13, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 27, 2007 | Jun 25, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 27, 2007 | Jul 27, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 26, 2003 | Sep 26, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 26, 2003 | Sep 26, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 13, 2001 | Sep 13, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Sep 13, 2001 | Nov 5, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 13, 2001 | Nov 5, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 30, 1999 | Aug 30, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Dec 19, 1996 | Jan 31, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Dec 19, 1996 | Dec 20, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 23, 1995 | May 18, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Sep 9, 1991 | Oct 18, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 9, 1991 | Oct 18, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 9, 1991 | Sep 9, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 9, 1991 | Oct 18, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jun 13, 1990 | Nov 6, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | May 15, 1989 | Jul 7, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | May 8, 1989 | May 15, 1989 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.60 | +75% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Chloroform | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +180% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Chloroform | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +115% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.18 | +28% | May 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.29 mg/L | 0.18 | +61% | Feb 2015 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2023-0098 · Jun 28, 2023
$6,250
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602156720 · Mar 25, 2020
$20,925
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601955472 · Aug 29, 2019
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-VR18-0803 · Aug 22, 2019
$17,290
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2012-0164 · Sep 18, 2012
$12,374
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-VAD001705110-001 · Sep 28, 2001
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-VAD001705110-000 · Sep 17, 1999
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-VAD001705110-003 · Jun 13, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-VAD001705110-002 · May 8, 1989
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