ULTRA PURE SOLUTIONS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 265 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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11225 COMMERCIAL PARKWAY
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
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- MONTEREY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110025317707
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 510 | — |
| 2016 | 265 | -48% |
| 2017 | 265 | 0% |
| 2018 | 138 | -48% |
| 2020 | 81 | — |
| 2021 | 64 | -21% |
| 2022 | 89 | +39% |
| 2023 | 64 | -28% |
| 2024 | 55 | -14% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 53 | 53 | — | — | 7,080 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | 950 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 59 | 59 | — | — | 8,503 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,000 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 71 | 71 | — | — | 18,916 | |
| Toluene | 8 | 8 | — | — | 73 | |
| Methanol | 5 | 5 | — | — | 152 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2,593 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 54 | 54 | — | — | 22,183 | |
| Toluene | 9 | 9 | — | — | 72 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12,327 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 79 | 79 | — | — | 4,000 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3,000 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 95 | 95 | — | — | 421 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 42 | 42 | — | — | 8,000 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2,500 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 250 | 250 | — | — | 7,500 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | |
| Methanol | 5 | 5 | — | — | 50 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2,300 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 | |
| Methanol | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 250 | 250 | — | — | 1,625 | |
| Methanol | 250 | 250 | — | — | 750 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 5 | 5 | — | — | 750 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | 2,346 | 4,734 | — |
| Ethylene glycol | — | 950 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Ethylene glycol | — | 950 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | 2,346 | — | — |
|
SAMEX RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES, S.A. DE C.V
TIJUANA
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | 4,734 | — |
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 Generators of HW: General | Aug 24, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 8, 2011 | Mar 9, 2011 | 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.