ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES
Quick Summary
- •Released 148,985 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
-
1507 RIVER RD
MARIETTA, PA 17547
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- LANCASTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 339999
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jul 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 4, 2008
- Registry ID
- 110000333906
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 | 138,614 | — |
| 2016 | 147,452 | +6% |
| 2017 | 148,985 | +1% |
| 2018 | 148,159 | -1% |
| 2019 | 76,704 | -48% |
| 2020 | 154,326 | +101% |
| 2021 | 169,340 | +10% |
| 2022 | 153,616 | -9% |
| 2023 | 152,253 | -1% |
| 2024 | 153,266 | +1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 81,135 | 79,069 | 2,066 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 70,955 | 70,955 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 1,176 | 1,145 | 31 | — | 210,535 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 80,716 | 79,136 | 1,579 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 70,376 | 70,376 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 1,160 | 1,136 | 24 | — | 137,212 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 82,007 | 80,522 | 1,485 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 70,200 | 70,200 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 1,408 | 1,386 | 22 | — | 120,302 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 94,618 | 93,039 | 1,579 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 71,967 | 71,967 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 1,576 | 1,552 | 24 | — | 192,167 | |
| Propiconazole | 1,179 | — | 1,179 | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 86,797 | 85,222 | 1,575 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 66,137 | 66,137 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 1,392 | 1,368 | 23 | — | 229,230 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 75,723 | 73,980 | 1,743 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 981 | 955 | 26 | — | 113,495 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 77,148 | 76,230 | 918 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 69,872 | 69,872 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 1,137 | 1,077 | 60 | — | 91,098 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 21 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 80,147 | 79,283 | 864 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 67,440 | 67,440 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 1,397 | 1,340 | 57 | — | 93,468 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 21 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 77,279 | 76,496 | 783 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 66,791 | 66,791 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 1,690 | 1,639 | 52 | — | 85,103 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,690 | 1,639 | 52 | — | 85,103 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 23 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 71,258 | 70,432 | 826 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 64,278 | 64,278 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 1,538 | 1,484 | 54 | — | 97,186 | |
| Manganese | 1,538 | 1,484 | 54 | — | 4,272 | |
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 23 | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KLINE'S SERVICES, LLC
SALUNGA, PA
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES, MODERN LANDFILL
YORK, PA
|
Lead | 1 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES, MODERN LANDFILL
YORK, PA
|
Manganese compounds | 198,382 | — | — | — |
|
KLINE'S SERVICES, LLC
SALUNGA, PA
|
Manganese compounds | 12,153 | — | — | — |
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 for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 27, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Dec 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 20, 1991 | Dec 6, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 7, 1989 | Dec 6, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 6, 1987 | Dec 6, 1995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 170.00 mg/L | 160.00 | +6% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 180.00 mg/L | 160.00 | +13% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 159.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +99% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 480.00 mg/L | 160.00 | +200% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 310.00 mg/L | 160.00 | +94% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 320.00 mg/L | 160.00 | +100% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +15% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +18% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +18% | Sep 2021 | 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.