TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
WORLD RESOURCES CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 1 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
-
170 WALNUT LN
POTTSVILLE, PA 17901
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- SCHUYLKILL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327999
- Inspections
- 6 · last Feb 27, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 15, 1997
- Registry ID
- 110000334567
How This Compares
#847
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#14,551
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)
-1% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | — |
| 2016 | 6 | -22% |
| 2017 | 1 | -89% |
| 2018 | 8 | +1094% |
| 2019 | 1 | -87% |
| 2020 | 3 | +179% |
| 2021 | 3 | +21% |
| 2022 | 3 | -15% |
| 2023 | 8 | +188% |
| 2024 | 7 | -8% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 0 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 2 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 0 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 1 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 6 | 6 | — | — | 0 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 7 | 7 | — | — | 70 | |
| Lead compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALLIANCE SANITARY LANDFILL
TAYLOR, PA
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 0 | MINERSVILLE BOROUGH MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, MINERSVILLE |
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: General Facility Standards | May 1, 1998 | May 8, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 25, 1996 | Jun 17, 1997 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jan 25, 1993 | Apr 5, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 28, 1990 | Apr 16, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 31, 1989 | Apr 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | May 31, 1989 | Apr 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 31, 1989 | Apr 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 9, 1986 | Apr 5, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 20, 1986 | Apr 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 5, 1986 | Mar 7, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 27, 1985 | Mar 7, 1986 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD981038227-000 · Aug 21, 1998
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1986-0819 · Mar 11, 1991
$10,000
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD981038227-005 · Feb 28, 1990
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD981038227-004 · Mar 13, 1987
$36,500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD981038227-002 · Feb 20, 1986
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD981038227-001 · Sep 17, 1985
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