EVONIK CORP/CHESTER
Quick Summary
- •Released 5,674 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 $1,875 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1200 W. FRONT ST.
CHESTER, PA 19013
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- DELAWARE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325130
- Inspections
- 8 · last Oct 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,875 · last Dec 16, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000336100
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 | 4,718 | — |
| 2016 | 5,002 | +6% |
| 2017 | 5,674 | +13% |
| 2018 | 5,830 | +3% |
| 2019 | 4,913 | -16% |
| 2020 | 3,918 | -20% |
| 2021 | 4,978 | +27% |
| 2022 | 4,077 | -18% |
| 2023 | 4,578 | +12% |
| 2024 | 4,816 | +5% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,675 | 3,675 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,141 | 1,141 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,540 | 3,540 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,038 | 1,038 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,048 | 3,048 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,029 | 1,029 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,798 | 3,798 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,180 | 1,180 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,182 | 3,182 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 736 | 736 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,780 | 3,780 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,133 | 1,133 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,569 | 4,569 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,261 | 1,261 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,432 | 4,432 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,242 | 1,242 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,119 | 4,119 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 883 | 883 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,800 | 3,800 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 918 | 918 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | Jun 1, 2023 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 107.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +7% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.40 toxic | 8.40 | +99,999% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.40 toxic | 8.40 | +99,999% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.40 toxic | 8.40 | +99,999% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.40 toxic | 8.40 | +99,999% | Mar 2019 | Open |