HOUGHTON CHEMICAL CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,093 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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705 DAVIS ST
SCRANTON, PA 18505
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- LACKAWANNA County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424690
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 22, 1996
- Registry ID
- 110056142044
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,124 | — |
| 2024 | 1,093 | -49% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 795 | 795 | — | — | 3,975 | |
| Methanol | 298 | 298 | — | — | 626 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 1,605 | 1,605 | — | — | 18,326 | |
| Methanol | 519 | 519 | — | — | 2,315 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOUGHTON CHEMICAL - MA
ALLSTON, MA
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Methanol | 626 | — | — | — |
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HOUGHTON CHEMICAL - MA
ALLSTON, MA
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Ethylene glycol | 3,975 | — | — | — |
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 Transporters of HW: General | May 27, 2004 | Jan 25, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 11, 2004 | Feb 11, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 31, 2003 | Feb 28, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General | Apr 9, 1997 | Apr 29, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping | Mar 13, 1997 | Apr 29, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping | Aug 31, 1994 | Sep 6, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping | Mar 15, 1994 | May 19, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 19, 1990 | Apr 11, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 7, 1990 | Jan 25, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 12, 1989 | Jan 22, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 15, 1989 | Jan 22, 1990 | 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.