WOLLASTON ALLOYS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 58 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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205 WOOD RD
BRAINTREE, MA 02184
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- NORFOLK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331513
- Inspections
- 2 · last Feb 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000311289
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 | 66 | — |
| 2016 | 52 | -21% |
| 2017 | 58 | +12% |
| 2018 | 69 | +19% |
| 2019 | 74 | +7% |
| 2020 | 68 | -8% |
| 2021 | 56 | -18% |
| 2022 | 57 | +2% |
| 2023 | 50 | -12% |
| 2024 | 72 | +44% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
| Nickel | 29 | 21 | 8 | — | 87,318 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | 28 | 4 | 24 | — | 190,714 | |
| Chromium | 15 | 12 | 3 | — | 70,293 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Nickel | 30 | 21 | 9 | — | 58,566 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 15 | 11 | 4 | — | 36,366 | |
| Copper | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 25,834 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Nickel | 32 | 25 | 7 | — | 48,982 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 17 | 14 | 3 | — | 133,465 | |
| Copper | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | 20,331 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
| Nickel | 31 | 22 | 9 | — | 37,065 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 16 | 12 | 4 | — | 19,003 | |
| Copper | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | 79,157 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Nickel | 37 | 29 | 8 | — | 24,946 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 19 | 16 | 3 | — | 24,162 | |
| Copper | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | 54,616 |
2019
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Nickel | 38 | 28 | 10 | — | 5,378 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 19 | 15 | 4 | — | 60,722 | |
| Copper | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | 16,883 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 33 | 25 | 8 | — | 17,682 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 16 | 13 | 3 | — | 40,908 | |
| Copper | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | 5,822 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Nickel | 29 | 23 | 6 | — | 33,546 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 14 | 12 | 2 | — | 18,362 | |
| Copper | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | 13,489 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Nickel | 37 | 30 | 7 | — | 10,181 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 19 | 16 | 3 | — | 35,672 | |
| Copper | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 32,774 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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MIDDLEBORO SANITARY LANDFILL
MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA
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Chromium | 70,293 | — | — | — |
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MIDDLEBORO SANITARY LANDFILL
MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA
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Copper | 190,714 | — | — | — |
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MIDDLEBORO SANITARY LANDFILL
MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA
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Diisocyanates | 3 | — | — | — |
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MIDDLEBORO SANITARY LANDFILL
MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA
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Nickel | 87,318 | — | — | — |
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: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 2, 2015 | May 14, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 22, 2003 | Jul 22, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 22, 2003 | Jul 22, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 22, 2003 | Jul 22, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 17, 1997 | Feb 23, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 17, 1997 | Feb 23, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 20, 1986 | Jan 5, 1987 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +422% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.19 mg/L | 0.08 | +136% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.47 mg/L | 0.08 | +491% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.13 mg/L | 0.08 | +65% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.42 mg/L | 0.08 | +429% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 3.00 mg/L | 0.75 | +300% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.61 mg/L | 0.08 | +668% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.65 mg/L | 0.08 | +713% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.10 mg/L | 0.08 | +25% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.40 mg/L | 0.08 | +395% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.59 mg/L | 0.75 | +112% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2.52 mg/L | 0.75 | +236% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.21 mg/L | 0.08 | +168% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.20 mg/L | 0.08 | +150% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.20 mg/L | 0.08 | +150% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.20 mg/L | 0.08 | +150% | Jun 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.