SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS ( NEW JERSEY)
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $4,500 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
755 JERSEY AVE
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
View on map ↗ - County
- MIDDLESEX County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424690
- Inspections
- 2 · last Mar 6, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $4,500 · last Oct 1, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110004123591
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloroform | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydroquinone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 34 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | 16,274 | |
| Dichloromethane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | 217 | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 3,185 | |
| Acetonitrile | — | — | — | — | 107 | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | 612 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 2,502 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 305 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 18 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetonitrile | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | 1,083 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 87 | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | 332 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 22 | |
| Acetonitrile | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 22 | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | 1,310 | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | 40 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | 1,936 | |
| Acetonitrile | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | 955 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 122 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | 350 | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 264 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 75 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetonitrile | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,000 | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 35 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 110 | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | 1,451 | |
| Acetonitrile | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | 165 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 48 | |
| Acetonitrile | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetonitrile | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 39 |
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 | — | — | 16,274 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CYCLECHEM INC
ELIZABETH, NJ
|
Mercury compounds | 34 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
|
Methanol | — | — | 2,642 | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Methanol | — | — | 13,632 | — |
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 for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Mar 6, 2026 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 4, 2021 | Aug 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Aug 4, 2021 | Aug 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 15, 2015 | Oct 23, 2015 | 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.