ECHO MANUFACTURING CO INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 50 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.
- Address
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235 INTERSTATE LN
WATERBURY, CT 06705
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- NEW HAVEN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 6 · last Feb 17, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000581709
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
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 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 50 | — |
| 2017 | 50 | 0% |
| 2018 | 50 | 0% |
| 2020 | 50 | — |
| 2021 | 58 | +16% |
| 2022 | 52 | -10% |
| 2023 | 60 | +15% |
| 2024 | 58 | -3% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 58 | 10 | 48 | — | 60,152 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 60 | 10 | 50 | — | 87,146 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 52 | 10 | 42 | — | 140,479 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 58 | 10 | 48 | — | 191,563 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 50 | 5 | 45 | — | 197,253 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 50 | 5 | 45 | — | 195,420 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 50 | 5 | 45 | — | 183,564 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 50 | 5 | 45 | — | 156,560 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 83,110 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 52,706 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 62,038 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NORTHEAST ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
NEW HAVEN, CT
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,590 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 58,562 | WATERBURY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, WATERBURY |
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 | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Feb 17, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 17, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Jan 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Jan 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Apr 17, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Apr 17, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 17, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Apr 17, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Apr 17, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 17, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Apr 17, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Aug 31, 1999 | Jan 28, 2000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.22 mg/L | 3.00 | +1,441% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.13 mg/L | 3.00 | +4% | May 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.84 mg/L | 0.81 | +4% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.84 mg/L | 0.81 | +4% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.08 | +47% | May 2021 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.08 | +141% | May 2015 | 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.