Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
JOHNSTOWN WIRE TECH/JOHNSTOWN WIRE PLT
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,218 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
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124 LAUREL AVE
JOHNSTOWN, PA 15906
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- CAMBRIA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331222
- Inspections
- 11 · last Feb 5, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 17, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000746854
How This Compares
#306
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#6,094
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-90% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 44,147 | — |
| 2016 | 1,967 | -96% |
| 2017 | 2,218 | +13% |
| 2018 | 2,985 | +35% |
| 2019 | 2,674 | -10% |
| 2020 | 2,921 | +9% |
| 2021 | 3,954 | +35% |
| 2022 | 20,131 | +409% |
| 2023 | 5,093 | -75% |
| 2024 | 4,277 | -16% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 3,078 | 756 | 2,322 | — | 27,332 | |
| Manganese compounds | 750 | 0 | 750 | — | 2,637 | |
| Methanol | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 182 | 0 | 182 | — | 1,001 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 188 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | 91 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 3,617 | 757 | 2,860 | — | 22,732 | |
| Manganese compounds | 750 | 0 | 750 | — | 2,190 | |
| Chromium | 251 | 1 | 250 | — | 74 | |
| Methanol | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 214 | 0 | 214 | — | 832 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 157 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 18,500 | 758 | 17,742 | — | 34,230 | |
| Manganese compounds | 750 | 0 | 750 | — | 3,302 | |
| Lead | 369 | 0 | 369 | — | 1,253 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 251 | 1 | 250 | — | 104 | |
| Methanol | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 233 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,943 | 756 | 1,187 | — | 21,702 | |
| Lead | 750 | 0 | 750 | — | 700 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 750 | — | 750 | — | 750 | |
| Chromium | 250 | 0 | 250 | — | 750 | |
| Methanol | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2,115 | 756 | 1,359 | — | 58,803 | |
| Manganese compounds | 417 | — | 417 | — | 9,251 | |
| Methanol | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 95 | 0 | 94 | — | 2,109 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 29 | 0 | 29 | — | 503 | |
| Nickel | 15 | 6 | 9 | — | 611 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,958 | 755 | 1,203 | — | 65,326 | |
| Manganese compounds | 369 | — | 369 | — | 6,306 | |
| Methanol | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 84 | 0 | 84 | — | 94,045 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel | 13 | 5 | 7 | — | 443 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 219 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,752 | 607 | 1,145 | — | 78,722 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,098 | 0 | 1,098 | — | 7,601 | |
| Lead | 103 | 5 | 97 | — | 130,894 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 9 | 5 | 4 | — | 603 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 261 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,619 | 599 | 1,020 | — | 71,012 | |
| Manganese compounds | 379 | 15 | 364 | — | 6,866 | |
| Lead | 157 | 5 | 151 | — | 66,475 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 22 | 5 | 17 | — | 236 | |
| Nickel | 21 | 4 | 17 | — | 474 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 20 | 20 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,417 | 599 | 818 | — | 79,432 | |
| Manganese compounds | 368 | 15 | 353 | — | 7,680 | |
| Lead | 120 | 5 | 115 | — | 62,414 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 21 | 5 | 16 | — | 263 | |
| Nickel | 21 | 4 | 16 | — | 530 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 20 | 20 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 41,657 | — | 41,657 | — | 2,083 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,841 | 599 | 1,242 | — | 73,233 | |
| Manganese compounds | 378 | 15 | 363 | — | 7,080 | |
| Lead | 148 | 5 | 143 | — | 88,043 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 61 | 61 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | 22 | 5 | 17 | — | 243 | |
| Nickel | 21 | 4 | 17 | — | 488 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 20 | 20 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL ENERGY - SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES
DAVIDSVILLE, PA
|
Chromium | 91 | — | — | — |
|
JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL ENERGY - SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES
DAVIDSVILLE, PA
|
Manganese compounds | 2,637 | — | — | — |
|
JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL ENERGY - SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES
DAVIDSVILLE, PA
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Nickel | 188 | — | — | — |
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JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL ENERGY - SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES
DAVIDSVILLE, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 27,332 | — | — | — |
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JOHNSTOWN REGIONAL ENERGY - SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES
DAVIDSVILLE, PA
|
Lead | 1,001 | — | — | — |
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 | Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 5, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Discharge from a construction stormwater outfall to waters of the U.S. without NPDES permit coverage | Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 23, 2022 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.55 kg/d | 6.31 | +4% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.21 mg/L | 1.05 | +15% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.76 kg/d | 3.50 | +36% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.80 kg/d | 6.31 | +24% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.86 mg/L | 1.50 | +24% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.63 mg/L | 0.75 | +251% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.04 mg/L | 1.05 | +94% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.89 kg/d | 3.50 | +326% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.11 mg/L | 1.00 | +111% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.58 mg/L | 1.50 | +339% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.14 mg/L | 2.00 | +107% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.13 mg/L | 2.10 | +240% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.11 kg/d | 6.31 | +726% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +333% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.20 mg/L | 0.75 | +593% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.20 kg/d | 7.81 | +18% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 mg/L | 0.95 | +14% | May 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.14 mg/L | 2.10 | +2% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.43 kg/d | 7.81 | +8% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.70 mg/L | 0.95 | +184% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.90 mg/L | 1.90 | +53% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 mg/L | 0.95 | +18% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 3.50 | +11% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 3.50 | +11% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.15 mg/L | 0.95 | +21% | Jan 2016 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0217093_10172016 · Oct 17, 2016
$10,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2012-0245 · Sep 25, 2012
$14,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0217093_06302011 · Jun 30, 2011
$18,154
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0217093_272234 · Jun 30, 2011
$18,154
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