AMERICAN ELECTRO PRODUCTS
Quick Summary
- •Released 500 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.
- Address
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1358 THOMASTON AVE.
WATERBURY, CT 06704
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- NEW HAVEN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 7 · last Dec 10, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000317121
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 | 500 | — |
| 2016 | 501 | 0% |
| 2017 | 500 | -0% |
| 2018 | 500 | 0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 500 | +124902% |
| 2021 | 509 | +2% |
| 2022 | 501 | -2% |
| 2023 | 500 | -0% |
| 2024 | 500 | -0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 10,428 | |
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 10,742 | |
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 12,347 | |
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 13 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 14,153 | |
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 8 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 13,718 | |
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 12,717 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 14,480 | |
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 18,222 | |
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 18,373 | |
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 26,132 | |
| Nitric acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
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 | — | — | — | 7,640 |
| Lead compounds | — | 7 | — | — |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 10,428 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WORLD RESOURCES CO
POTTSVILLE, PA
|
Lead compounds | — | 7 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10,428 | WATERBURY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, WATERBURY |
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 | Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 10, 2024 | Apr 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Dec 10, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Dec 10, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Nov 7, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Oct 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Oct 16, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 21, 2004 | Apr 14, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: General | Jan 21, 2004 | Apr 14, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 15, 1991 | Nov 27, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 20, 1989 | Nov 15, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 20, 1989 | Nov 15, 1991 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride, total [as F] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Fluoride, total [as F] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.30 mg/L | 20.00 | +2% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Silver, total [as Ag] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.10 | +8% | Apr 2019 | 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.