Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
WILLIAMS ADVANCED MATERIALS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 426 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 $12,016 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
2978 MAIN ST
BUFFALO, NY 14214
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- ERIE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331491
- Inspections
- 1 · last Nov 28, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $12,016 · last Feb 18, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000327067
How This Compares
#231
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#8,186
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
6
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)
+123% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 488 | — |
| 2016 | 508 | +4% |
| 2017 | 426 | -16% |
| 2018 | 575 | +35% |
| 2019 | 599 | +4% |
| 2020 | 528 | -12% |
| 2021 | 617 | +17% |
| 2022 | 587 | -5% |
| 2023 | 48 | -92% |
| 2024 | 1,089 | +2169% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,068 | 1,068 | — | — | 5,008 | |
| Lead | 21 | 21 | — | — | 4,600 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 2,965 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 24 | 24 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 12,813 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 1,955 | |
| Nitric acid | 587 | 587 | — | — | 1,955 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 205,804 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 4,875 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 19,984 | |
| Nitric acid | 617 | 617 | — | — | 205,804 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 720 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 173,016 | |
| Nitric acid | 528 | 528 | — | — | 176,010 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 196,343 | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 599 | 599 | — | — | 199,692 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 188,550 | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 575 | 575 | — | — | 191,758 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 139,631 | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 426 | 426 | — | — | 142,044 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 166,618 | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Nitric acid | 508 | 508 | — | — | 169,500 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 159,967 | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Nitric acid | 488 | 488 | — | — | 162,736 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 106,800 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 5,008 | — | 106,800 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Lead | 4,600 | — | — | — |
|
AMES ADVANCED MATERIALS CORP
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | 5,008 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | BIRD ISLAND STP, BUFFALO |
| Nitric acid | — | BIRD ISLAND STP, BUFFALO |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | BIRD ISLAND STP, BUFFALO |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 28, 2023 | Feb 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 28, 2023 | Feb 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Nov 28, 2023 | Feb 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Nov 28, 2023 | Feb 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 28, 2023 | Feb 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 28, 2023 | Feb 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 9, 2005 | Sep 2, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 20, 1997 | Mar 6, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Feb 20, 1997 | Mar 6, 1997 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD982739104-001 · Jul 15, 2024
$32,697
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD982739104-000 · Feb 20, 1997
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