SANOFI PASTEUR/SWIFTWATER FAC
Quick Summary
- •Released 4,547 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 $125,973 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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DISCOVERY DRIVE
SWIFTWATER, PA 18370
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- MONROE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325412
- Inspections
- 11 · last Jan 21, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $125,973 · last Nov 28, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110006522735
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 | 6,716 | — |
| 2016 | 8,967 | +34% |
| 2017 | 4,547 | -49% |
| 2018 | 7,756 | +71% |
| 2019 | 3,820 | -51% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100% |
| 2021 | 0 | +22% |
| 2022 | 0 | +9% |
| 2023 | 0 | -25% |
| 2024 | 0 | -22% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 3,820 | 3,820 | — | — | 7,679 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 7,545 | — | 7,545 | — | 464 | |
| Sodium nitrite | 211 | — | 211 | — | 763 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 4,547 | — | 4,547 | — | 908 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6,076 | — | 6,076 | — | 648 | |
| Phenol | 2,891 | 2,891 | — | — | 19,733 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 4,625 | — | 4,625 | — | 576 | |
| Phenol | 2,091 | 2,091 | — | — | 17,653 | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRAND CENTRAL SANITATION
PEN ARGYL, PA
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
|
Mercury compounds | 4 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
|
Mercury compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 0 | BRODHEAD CREEK REGIONAL AUTHORITY WWTP, STROUDSBURG |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Jan 21, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Jan 8, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 21, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 14, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 14, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 9, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 3, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 6, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks | Feb 20, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 20, 2011 | Sep 30, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 20, 2011 | Sep 30, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 20, 2011 | Sep 30, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 27, 2005 | Apr 27, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 12, 1995 | Jun 8, 1995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.15 mg/L | 6.00 | +31% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.50 mg/L | 6.00 | +8% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 44.00 | +20% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,264.00 mg/L | 1,200.00 | +5% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 mg/L | 1.30 | +31% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.90 mg/L | 2.60 | +12% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,070.24 kg/d | 1,939.94 | +7% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.98 mg/L | 7.50 | +20% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 1.30 | +8% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +19% | May 2020 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 7.50 | +20% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +101% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 7.50 | +220% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.40 mg/L | 7.50 | +92% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +33% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.30 mg/L | 7.50 | +11% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,223.00 mg/L | 1,200.00 | +2% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +36% | Dec 2017 | 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.