GENTEX OPTICS
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,750 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
183 WEST MAIN STREET
DUDLEY, MA 01571
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- WORCESTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 339115
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jan 12, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110040966265
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,316 | — |
| 2016 | 1,385 | +5% |
| 2017 | 1,750 | +26% |
| 2018 | 2,946 | +68% |
| 2020 | 2,648 | — |
| 2021 | 3,092 | +17% |
| 2022 | 2,577 | -17% |
| 2023 | 2,187 | -15% |
| 2024 | 2,492 | +14% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 2,492 | 2,492 | — | — | 9,854 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 2,187 | 2,187 | — | — | 8,657 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 2,577 | 2,577 | — | — | 8,162 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 3,092 | 3,092 | — | — | 7,301 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 2,648 | 2,648 | — | — | 5,792 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 2,946 | 2,946 | — | — | 5,552 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,750 | 1,750 | — | — | 7,114 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,385 | 1,385 | — | — | 6,571 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 1,316 | 1,316 | — | — | 4,697 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | 36 | 9,267 | 5,726 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING NORTHEAST LLC
NEWINGTON, NH
|
Methanol | — | — | 288 | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Methanol | — | — | 7,098 | — |
|
CRI ENVIRONMENTAL (CENTRE DE RECYLAGE INTERMEDIARE)
COTEAU-DU-LAC
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 115 |
|
NORLITE LLC
COHOES, NY
|
Methanol | — | — | 1,871 | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Methanol | — | — | 10 | — |
|
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
PAULDING, OH
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 13 |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING OF NORTHEAST LLC
MERIDEN, CT
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 211 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 82 | WEBSTER WASTWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, WEBSTER |
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: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 29, 2005 | Jun 27, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 29, 2005 | Jun 27, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 1, 2000 | Aug 10, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 6, 1996 | Dec 17, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 5, 1994 | Aug 15, 1994 | 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.