TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GENERAL CHEMICAL LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 13,392 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $2,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1421 WILLIS AVE
SYRACUSE, NY 13204
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- ONONDAGA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325188
- Inspections
- 5 · last May 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $2,000 · last Sep 2, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110019184149
How This Compares
#79
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#3,472
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-30% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14,857 | — |
| 2016 | 13,216 | -11% |
| 2017 | 13,392 | +1% |
| 2018 | 14,264 | +7% |
| 2019 | 13,301 | -7% |
| 2020 | 11,072 | -17% |
| 2021 | 13,639 | +23% |
| 2022 | 11,507 | -16% |
| 2023 | 10,361 | -10% |
| 2024 | 10,389 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | 7,720 | 7,720 | — | — | 2,462,557 | |
| Ammonia | 2,645 | 2,645 | — | — | 5,734 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 24 | 24 | — | — | 1,177,768 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | 7,720 | 7,720 | — | — | 740,015 | |
| Ammonia | 2,622 | 2,622 | — | — | 7 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 19 | 19 | — | — | 1 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | 8,640 | 8,640 | — | — | 14 | |
| Ammonia | 2,845 | 2,845 | — | — | 9 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 22 | 22 | — | — | 3 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | 10,866 | 10,866 | — | — | 20 | |
| Ammonia | 2,747 | 2,747 | — | — | 7 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 27 | 27 | — | — | 2 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | 8,366 | 8,366 | — | — | 16 | |
| Ammonia | 2,685 | 2,685 | — | — | 7 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 21 | 21 | — | — | 2 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | 10,472 | 10,472 | — | — | 61 | |
| Ammonia | 2,802 | 2,802 | — | — | 8 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 26 | 26 | — | — | 3 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | 11,490 | 11,490 | — | — | 72 | |
| Ammonia | 2,746 | 2,746 | — | — | 9 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 29 | 29 | — | — | 3 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | 10,630 | 10,630 | — | — | 69 | |
| Ammonia | 2,736 | 2,736 | — | — | 8 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 27 | 27 | — | — | 3 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | 10,500 | 10,500 | — | — | 67 | |
| Ammonia | 2,690 | 2,690 | — | — | 8 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 26 | 26 | — | — | 4 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | 11,346 | 11,346 | — | — | 70 | |
| Ammonia | 3,482 | 3,482 | — | — | 8 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 29 | 29 | — | — | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 1,150,562 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 5,734 |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 2,368,847 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMERICAN RECYCLERS CO INC
TONAWANDA, NY
|
Ammonia | — | — | — | 5,727 |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 1,641,578 |
|
STABLEX CANADA INC
BLAINVILLE
|
Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 727,222 |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | 93,710 |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 797,338 |
|
STABLEX CANADA INC
BLAINVILLE
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 353,222 |
|
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 27,206 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | 47 | METROPOLITAN SYRACUSE WWTP, SYRACUSE |
| Ammonia | 7 | METROPOLITAN SYRACUSE WWTP, SYRACUSE |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2 | METROPOLITAN SYRACUSE WWTP, SYRACUSE |
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 | Oct 6, 2016 | Oct 10, 2016 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2025-1202 · May 1, 2025
$2,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2020-1203 · Sep 2, 2020
$8,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD981872633-001 · Oct 18, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2015-1202 · Jun 9, 2015
$4,500
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