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US ARMY, PICATINNY ARSENAL

Quick Summary

  • Released 100 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
213 NJ-15
WHARTON, NJ 07885
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County
MORRIS County
Industry
Public Administration
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
928110
Inspections
12 · last Sep 22, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Aug 12, 2016
Registry ID
110042006646

How This Compares

#182 of 317 TRI reporters in NJ
#273 of 348 TRI reporters in Public Administration

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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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 (2023–2024) -21% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2023 127
2024 100 -21%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Phosphorus (yellow or white)
Mercury 5
Naphthalene ♦ Carcinogen
Dimethyl phthalate
Nitroglycerin
Sodium azide
Dibutyl phthalate
Antimony 3
Nickel 750 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium ♦ Carcinogen
2,4-Dinitrotoluene ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 6,000
Polycyclic aromatic compounds ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 100
Cadmium 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 5
Cobalt ♦ Carcinogen
Bifenthrin
Chromium
Diphenylamine
Copper
Aluminum (fume or dust)
Manganese
Lead 6,308 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc (fume or dust)
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy)
Carbon disulfide 10 10
Dichloromethane 10 10 50 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 10 10 261
1,4-Dioxane 10 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid 10 10 500
n-Hexane 10 10 230
Methanol 10 10 750
Styrene 10 10 30 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetonitrile 10 10 110
Ethylbenzene 10 10 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 0 0

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury 1
Phosphorus (yellow or white) 110
Copper 750
Diphenylamine
Antimony 250
Beryllium 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel 750 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Cadmium 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Piperonyl butoxide 1
Ethylene glycol 1,270
Dimethyl phthalate 2
Lead compounds 2
Chromium 250
Cobalt 750 ♦ Carcinogen
Bifenthrin 2
2,4-Dinitrotoluene 132 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 5
Manganese 5
Sodium azide 3
Zinc (fume or dust) 13
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) 250
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 12
Aluminum (fume or dust) 750
Dibutyl phthalate 122
Naphthalene 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 0
Arsenic compounds 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 10 10 750
Acetonitrile 10 10
Nitric acid 10 10 750
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 10 10 220
Nitroglycerin 10 10 250
Methanol 10 10 750
Carbon disulfide 10 10 5
Ethylbenzene 10 10 22 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 10 10 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Dichloromethane 10 10 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 10 10 250
1,4-Dioxane 10 10 250 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 5 5 16 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen

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
Mercury 5
Nickel 750

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 LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Mercury 5
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Ethylene glycol 100
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Styrene 30
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Nickel 750
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Nitric acid 500
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Acetonitrile 110
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Antimony 3
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Cadmium 2
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Dichloromethane 50
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Lead compounds 6,000
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Ethylbenzene 250
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Lead 6,308
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Methanol 750
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Zinc compounds 5
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
n-Hexane 230
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Toluene 261

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 Dec 5, 2024 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 9, 2024 Jul 8, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators May 24, 2022 Jun 14, 2022 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 24, 2015 Feb 12, 2016 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Jun 24, 2015 Aug 10, 2015 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 24, 2015 Feb 12, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jun 24, 2015 Aug 10, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Dec 5, 2001 Dec 7, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 9, 1999 Mar 10, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 20, 1998 Oct 15, 1998 Resolved
cwa Extenuating Circumstances Jul 23, 1998 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 14, 1996 Mar 15, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 12, 1993 Oct 14, 1994 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jul 12, 1993 Oct 14, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General May 10, 1989 Jun 10, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Dec 2, 1988 Jun 10, 1989 Resolved
rcra Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) Oct 7, 1988 Dec 2, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Aug 31, 1988 Oct 7, 1988 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Aug 11, 1987 Jan 14, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Aug 11, 1987 Jan 14, 1989 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Aug 11, 1987 Jan 14, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Aug 11, 1987 Jan 14, 1989 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Apr 30, 1986 Jan 14, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Apr 30, 1986 Jun 15, 1986 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Apr 28, 1986 Jan 14, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Apr 28, 1986 Jan 14, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Mar 18, 1986 Jan 14, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Dec 18, 1985 Jan 14, 1989 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Dec 18, 1985 Jan 14, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Dec 3, 1985 Dec 31, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Jun 17, 1985 Jul 16, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 17, 1985 Jan 14, 1989 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Jun 17, 1985 Jul 16, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Mar 2, 1985 Sep 7, 1985 Resolved
cwa Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee Aug 8, 1983 Open
cwa Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee Apr 28, 1983 Open
cwa Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee Feb 3, 1982 Open
cwa Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee Apr 29, 1981 Open
cwa Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee Aug 9, 1980 Open
cwa Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee Aug 28, 1979 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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1988-0233
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1986-0143
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1987-0271
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1988-0395
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2021-1004 · Aug 27, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2015-1009 · Aug 17, 2015
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJ3210020704-001 · Jun 24, 2015
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1991-0374 · Jul 3, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1995-0310 · Sep 8, 1995
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJ3210020704-000 · Sep 14, 1994
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJ3210020704-022 · May 10, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJ3210020704-021 · Jan 18, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJ3210020704-019 · Oct 24, 1988
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJ3210020704-005 · Jun 23, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJ3210020704-015 · Apr 30, 1986
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJ3210020704-009 · Mar 6, 1986
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJ3210020704-004 · Aug 23, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJ3210020704-002 · Jun 17, 1985
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 02-1982-N006 · Oct 5, 1981

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