LEACHGARNER
Quick Summary
- •Released 44 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
-
49 PEARL ST
ATTLEBORO, MA 02703
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- BRISTOL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331491
- Inspections
- 2 · last Oct 27, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 11, 1997
- Registry ID
- 110000739666
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 | 99 | — |
| 2016 | 11 | -89% |
| 2017 | 44 | +300% |
| 2018 | 9 | -80% |
| 2019 | 1 | -89% |
| 2020 | 23 | +2200% |
| 2021 | 34 | +48% |
| 2022 | 7 | -81% |
| 2023 | 1 | -89% |
| 2024 | 0 | -43% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 0 | 0 | — | — | 20,205 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14,435 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6 | — | 6 | — | 11,271 | |
| Silver | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10,375 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 16,224 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 29 | — | 29 | — | 56,230 | |
| Copper compounds | 5 | — | 5 | — | 9,557 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 14,837 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 23 | — | 23 | — | 13,054 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 17,297 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 | — | 1 | — | 33,476 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 26,206 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 9 | — | 9 | — | 17,312 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 6,420 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 20 | — | 20 | — | 37,740 | |
| Silver | 16 | 16 | — | — | 36,782 | |
| Copper compounds | 8 | — | 8 | — | 5,770 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 26,835 | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 8,483 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 9 | — | 9 | — | 39,136 | |
| Copper compounds | 2 | — | 2 | — | 5,013 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 10,177 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 30,914 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 97 | — | 97 | — | 65,894 | |
| Copper compounds | 2 | — | 2 | — | 10,823 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | 20,205 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COLT REFINING INC
MERRIMACK, NH
|
Silver | — | 1,614 | — | — |
|
GANNON AND SCOTT INC.
CRANSTON, RI
|
Silver | — | 18,562 | — | — |
|
METALOR TECHNOLOGIES USA (RE)
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA
|
Silver | — | 27 | — | — |
|
WORLD RESOURCES CO
POTTSVILLE, PA
|
Silver | — | 2 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | ATTLEBORO WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, ATTLEBORO |
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 | Aug 2, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 27, 2022 | Mar 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 27, 2022 | Mar 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 27, 2022 | Jan 12, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 12, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jan 12, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Jul 25, 1994 | Sep 14, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 30, 1985 | Aug 14, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 29, 1985 | Jul 25, 1994 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +53% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 4.88 mg/L | 1.00 | +388% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +16% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +80% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +90% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.20 mg/L | 0.02 | +963% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +228% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.65 mg/L | 1.00 | +65% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2.56 mg/L | 1.00 | +156% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.35 mg/L | 0.75 | +80% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.39 mg/L | 0.16 | +144% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.12 mg/L | 0.02 | +530% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.51 mg/L | 0.16 | +216% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 62.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +6,100% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.35 mg/L | 0.75 | +80% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.13 mg/L | 0.75 | +51% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.12 mg/L | 0.02 | +530% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.53 mg/L | 0.16 | +231% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.16 mg/L | 0.02 | +720% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.38 mg/L | 0.16 | +135% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +53% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.28 mg/L | 0.16 | +76% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.39 mg/L | 0.16 | +144% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2.56 mg/L | 1.00 | +156% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.82 mg/L | 0.02 | +4,228% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.20 mg/L | 0.02 | +937% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 3.07 mg/L | 1.00 | +207% | Mar 2018 | 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.