Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
AMETEK/WESTCHESTER PLASTICS DIV
Quick Summary
- •Released 20 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
-
42 MOUNTAIN AVE
NESQUEHONING, PA 18240
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- CARBON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325991
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jun 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 21, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110057277496
How This Compares
#643
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#11,414
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | — |
| 2016 | 10 | 0% |
| 2017 | 20 | +100% |
| 2018 | 20 | 0% |
| 2020 | 20 | — |
| 2021 | 20 | 0% |
| 2022 | 20 | 0% |
| 2023 | 20 | 0% |
| 2024 | 20 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,100 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 10 | 10 | — | — | 8,400 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Maleic anhydride | 10 | 10 | — | — | 4,550 | |
| Acrylic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,050 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Maleic anhydride | 10 | 10 | — | — | 9,825 | |
| Acrylic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,760 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Maleic anhydride | 10 | 10 | — | — | 13,025 | |
| Acrylic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Maleic anhydride | 10 | 10 | — | — | 7,100 | |
| Acrylic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 800 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Maleic anhydride | 10 | 10 | — | — | 3,600 | |
| Acrylic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5,025 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 1,900 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5,700 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Maleic anhydride | 10 | 10 | — | — | 45,936 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Maleic anhydride | 10 | 10 | — | — | 4,656 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | 8,400 |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 1,100 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
|
Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 1,100 |
|
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (PA) LLC
HATFIELD, PA
|
Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | 8,400 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Nov 29, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 21, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Jan 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jan 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Jan 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Oct 12, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Oct 8, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Oct 8, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jan 29, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Jan 29, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 28, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 13, 2018 | Feb 14, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 13, 2018 | Feb 14, 2019 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 6, 1989 | Jan 26, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 5, 1989 | Aug 17, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 20, 1987 | Oct 29, 1987 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 20, 1987 | Jan 1, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 1, 1987 | May 8, 1987 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 8, 1987 | Aug 17, 1994 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.53 kg/d | 30.51 | +79% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.46 kg/d | 30.51 | +138% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.37 kg/d | 30.51 | +6% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.07 kg/d | 30.51 | +71% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 mg/L | 1.60 | +6% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.60 kg/d | 30.51 | +10% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.08 kg/d | 22.29 | +93% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.70 kg/d | 22.29 | +11% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.55 kg/d | 30.51 | +135% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.61 kg/d | 22.29 | +1% | Apr 2021 | 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.
CONSENT ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD073652422-101 · May 21, 2019
$5,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD073652422-100 · Oct 2, 2018
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0060747_05012014 · May 1, 2014
$33,987
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2007-6015 · Jun 26, 2007
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD073652422-005 · Jan 9, 1990
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD073652422-000 · Oct 16, 1987
$2,500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD073652422-003 · Sep 10, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD073652422-001 · May 1, 1987
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