SMITHKLINE BEECHAM RESEARCH
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,058 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
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1250 SOUTH COLLEGEVILLE ROAD MC UP2410
COLLEGEVILLE, PA 19426
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- MONTGOMERY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325412
- Inspections
- 10 · last Apr 29, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 21, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110000337591
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,195 | — |
| 2016 | 778 | -35% |
| 2017 | 3,058 | +293% |
| 2020 | 570 | — |
| 2021 | 3,314 | +481% |
| 2022 | 928 | -72% |
| 2023 | 298 | -68% |
| 2024 | 1,165 | +291% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,165 | 1,165 | — | — | 10,734 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 298 | 298 | — | — | 18,941 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 662 | 662 | — | — | 52,644 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 266 | 266 | — | — | 21,099 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 11,492 | |
| Acetonitrile | 1,634 | 1,634 | — | — | 22,909 | |
| Dichloromethane | 1,058 | 1,058 | — | — | 8,935 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 622 | 622 | — | — | 25,270 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloromethane | 438 | 438 | — | — | 20,311 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 132 | 132 | — | — | 50,655 |
2017
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 778 | — | 778 | — | 2,600 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetonitrile | 526 | 526 | — | — | 18,015 | |
| Toluene | 381 | 381 | — | — | 13,030 | |
| Methanol | 288 | 288 | — | — | 56,854 |
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 | — | 9,080 | — | 1,382 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PATRICK J KELLY DRUMS INC
CAMDEN, NJ
|
Methanol | 272 | — | — | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 1,382 |
|
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USA INC
FREEDOM, PA
|
Methanol | — | 9,080 | — | — |
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 | Mar 11, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 11, 2026 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 9, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 2, 2020 | Mar 2, 2020 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Oct 16, 2019 | Nov 12, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 5, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 5, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Nov 20, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Jun 6, 2017 | Apr 23, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | May 15, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 14, 2007 | Oct 5, 2007 | Resolved |
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.