TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CORDENPHARMA COLORADO, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,560 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
2075 55TH STREET
BOULDER, CO 80301
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- BOULDER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325411
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jun 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 20, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110000467281
How This Compares
#52
of 246 TRI reporters in CO
#3,714
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)
+9% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21,260 | — |
| 2016 | 11,360 | -47% |
| 2017 | 11,560 | +2% |
| 2018 | 16,537 | +43% |
| 2019 | 1,010 | -94% |
| 2020 | 28,810 | +2752% |
| 2021 | 37,060 | +29% |
| 2022 | 24,305 | -34% |
| 2023 | 17,811 | -27% |
| 2024 | 23,180 | +30% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 7,600 | 7,600 | — | — | 682,050 | |
| Acetonitrile | 5,900 | 5,900 | — | — | 3,193,203 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 4,900 | 4,900 | — | — | 942,600 | |
| Dichloromethane | 1,580 | 1,580 | — | — | 269,700 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 1,170 | 1,170 | — | — | 31,207,040 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,010 | 1,010 | — | — | 230,610 | |
| Toluene | 1,010 | 1,010 | — | — | 360,255 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 10 | 10 | — | — | 40,255 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetonitrile | 5,800 | 5,800 | — | — | 3,050,172 | |
| Methanol | 4,100 | 4,100 | — | — | 1,290,350 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 3,600 | 3,600 | — | — | 637,000 | |
| Dichloromethane | 1,730 | 1,730 | — | — | 235,750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 1,520 | 1,520 | — | — | 15,966,300 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 730 | 730 | — | — | 104,900 | |
| Toluene | 330 | 330 | — | — | 630,000 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 1 | 1 | — | — | 16,805 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 9,400 | 9,400 | — | — | 3,445,750 | |
| Acetonitrile | 4,700 | 4,700 | — | — | 1,183,755 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 3,600 | 3,600 | — | — | 355,001 | |
| Dichloromethane | 2,600 | 2,600 | — | — | 311,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 1,750 | 1,750 | — | — | 5,031,750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | 3,451,000 | |
| n-Hexane | 500 | 500 | — | — | 80,750 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 255 | 255 | — | — | 66,250 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 12,600 | 12,600 | — | — | 5,519,500 | |
| Acetonitrile | 9,500 | 9,500 | — | — | 2,895,605 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 6,200 | 6,200 | — | — | 414,505 | |
| Dichloromethane | 2,900 | 2,900 | — | — | 304,800 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 2,800 | 2,800 | — | — | 4,700,250 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 2,050 | 2,050 | — | — | 2,712,500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 200,750 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 10 | 10 | — | — | 510,255 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetonitrile | 9,400 | 9,400 | — | — | 1,225,505 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 7,300 | 7,300 | — | — | 434,310 | |
| Methanol | 6,600 | 6,600 | — | — | 1,057,350 | |
| Dichloromethane | 1,750 | 1,750 | — | — | 231,300 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 1,750 | 1,750 | — | — | 3,517,120 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | 560,000 | |
| n-Hexane | 500 | 500 | — | — | 93,005 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 10 | 10 | — | — | 100,255 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,4-Dioxane | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 160,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 10 | 10 | — | — | 15,250 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 6,000 | 6,000 | — | — | 971,250 | |
| Acetonitrile | 5,000 | 5,000 | — | — | 471,255 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 1,850 | 1,850 | — | — | 135,700 | |
| Dichloromethane | 1,300 | 1,300 | — | — | 67,860 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 79,905 | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 600 | 600 | — | — | 208,250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 277 | 277 | — | — | 820,855 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | 255 | 255 | — | — | 18,000 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 255 | 255 | — | — | 122,350 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 4,850 | 4,850 | — | — | 752,250 | |
| Acetonitrile | 2,700 | 2,700 | — | — | 238,250 | |
| n-Hexane | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 90,950 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | 79,600 | |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 500 | 500 | — | — | 737,950 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 500 | 500 | — | — | 65,750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 70,150 | |
| Dichloromethane | 500 | 500 | — | — | 87,700 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 10 | 10 | — | — | 78,300 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 4,900 | 4,900 | — | — | 519,250 | |
| Acetonitrile | 1,950 | 1,950 | — | — | 114,550 | |
| n-Hexane | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | 192,250 | |
| Dichloromethane | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | 21,900 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 500 | 500 | — | — | 723,750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 500 | 500 | — | — | 34,050 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 110,500 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 10 | 10 | — | — | 30,505 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 9,100 | 9,100 | — | — | 892,850 | |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | 4,050 | 4,050 | — | — | 114,000 | |
| Acetonitrile | 2,650 | 2,650 | — | — | 87,500 | |
| n-Hexane | 2,600 | 2,600 | — | — | 490,250 | |
| Dichloromethane | 1,850 | 1,850 | — | — | 427,600 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 500 | 500 | — | — | 550,750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 500 | 500 | — | — | 180,250 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 10 | 10 | — | — | 290,750 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | 230,000 | 2,310 |
| Dichloromethane | — | — | — | 272,500 |
| Acetonitrile | — | — | 3,000,000 | 259,150 |
| Toluene | — | 200,000 | 160,000 | 2,041 |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | 15,600,000 | 15,500,000 | 111,010 |
| Methanol | — | 90,000 | 590,000 | 601,980 |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | 40,000 | 40 |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | — | 920,000 | 39,600 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Acetonitrile | — | — | — | 170,000 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Acetonitrile | — | — | — | 23,000 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Toluene | — | 200,000 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 5 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Dichloromethane | — | — | — | 260,000 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Dichloromethane | — | — | — | 7,400 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | 610 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | — | 15,500,000 | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | — | — | 51,000 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
|
N,N-Dimethylformamide | — | — | — | 49,000 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | 40,000 | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | 5 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Methanol | — | — | 590,000 | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 680 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
|
Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | — | — | 17,000 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | — | — | 5,600 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Methyl tert-butyl ether | — | 75TH STREET WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, BOULDER |
| n-Hexane | — | 75TH STREET WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, BOULDER |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | 340 | 75TH STREET WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, BOULDER |
| Toluene | — | 75TH STREET WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, BOULDER |
| Acetonitrile | 203 | 75TH STREET WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, BOULDER |
| Methanol | 870 | 75TH STREET WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, BOULDER |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | 75TH STREET WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, BOULDER |
| Dichloromethane | — | 75TH STREET WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, BOULDER |
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 | Feb 2, 2000 | May 19, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 28, 1994 | May 19, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 13, 1988 | Oct 13, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 1, 1988 | May 6, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Mar 29, 1988 | Oct 13, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Apr 1, 1987 | Apr 1, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Nov 18, 1986 | Jan 31, 1987 | 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 08-1988-0062
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-1988-0063
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-1989-0006
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-1989-0007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-1997-0216
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2015-0008 · Oct 20, 2014
$3,900
V3 Conversion Compliance Advisory
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-COD076470525-000 · Nov 28, 1994
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-COD076470525-002 · Oct 13, 1988
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-COD076470525-003 · Jun 13, 1988
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-COD076470525-005 · Apr 1, 1988
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-COD076470525-006 · Dec 23, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-COD076470525-001 · Dec 15, 1986
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