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PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS
Quick Summary
- •Released 13,898 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 $259,756 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
55 LEE ST
BUFFALO, NY 14210
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- ERIE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325188
- Inspections
- 6 · last Mar 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $259,756 · last Mar 31, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000326996
How This Compares
#76
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#3,414
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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)
-40% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15,878 | — |
| 2016 | 14,955 | -6% |
| 2017 | 13,898 | -7% |
| 2018 | 14,731 | +6% |
| 2020 | 27,095 | — |
| 2021 | 25,923 | -4% |
| 2022 | 26,504 | +2% |
| 2023 | 10,023 | -62% |
| 2024 | 9,565 | -5% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,371 | 9,371 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 194 | 154 | 40 | — | 5,465 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,833 | 9,833 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 190 | 146 | 44 | — | 5,465 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 25,799 | 25,799 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 705 | 669 | 36 | — | 5,500 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 25,228 | 25,228 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 695 | 662 | 33 | — | 5,465 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,382 | 26,382 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 713 | 666 | 47 | — | 5,465 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,858 | 12,858 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,873 | 655 | 1,218 | — | 5,465 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,851 | 12,851 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 1,047 | 678 | 369 | — | 5,465 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 14,086 | 14,086 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 869 | 669 | 200 | — | 5,465 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 15,118 | 15,118 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 760 | 669 | 91 | — | 5,465 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 58,279 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 5,465 | BIRD ISLAND STP, BUFFALO |
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 | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Mar 22, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Nov 5, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Mar 25, 2021 | Jun 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Mar 25, 2021 | Jun 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Mar 25, 2021 | Jun 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Oct 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 2, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Apr 3, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 3, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 30, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 30, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2013 | Jan 30, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2013 | Feb 3, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 30, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2009 | Feb 17, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2009 | Feb 17, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 1, 2005 | Jan 31, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 1, 2005 | Jan 31, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 1, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2004 | Mar 9, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2002 | May 10, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 18, 2002 | Feb 15, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 18, 2002 | Feb 15, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 18, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 18, 2002 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Mar 16, 1998 | May 6, 1998 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.47 mg/L | 0.30 | +57% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.44 mg/L | 0.30 | +47% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.71 mg/L | 0.30 | +137% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.88 mg/L | 0.30 | +193% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.61 mg/L | 0.30 | +103% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.30 | +100% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.01 | +444% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.36 mg/L | 0.30 | +687% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +2% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.58 mg/L | 0.30 | +1,093% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.30 | +23% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 mg/L | 0.30 | +33% | May 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 mg/L | 0.30 | +37% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.64 mg/L | 0.30 | +113% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.54 mg/L | 0.30 | +80% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.30 | +23% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.54 mg/L | 0.30 | +80% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +17% | May 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.52 mg/L | 0.30 | +407% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.30 | +23% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.44 mg/L | 0.30 | +47% | May 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.34 mg/L | 0.30 | +13% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.38 mg/L | 0.30 | +27% | May 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 mg/L | 0.30 | +77% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.85 mg/L | 0.30 | +183% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.48 mg/L | 0.30 | +60% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 mg/L | 0.30 | +63% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 mg/L | 0.30 | +33% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.38 mg/L | 0.30 | +27% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +5% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.33 mg/L | 0.30 | +10% | May 2018 | Open |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.01 | +688% | May 2018 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.93 mg/L | 0.30 | +210% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +13% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.39 mg/L | 0.30 | +30% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.42 mg/L | 0.30 | +40% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 mg/L | 0.30 | +20% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +43% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 mg/L | 0.30 | +33% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.74 mg/L | 0.30 | +147% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.45 mg/L | 0.30 | +50% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.35 mg/L | 0.30 | +17% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.13 mg/L | 0.30 | +277% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 mg/L | 0.30 | +53% | Apr 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1987-0153
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R92022020111 · Mar 31, 2022
$70,858
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD980534390-001 · Feb 16, 2022
$38,898
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602841907 · Sep 3, 2021
$150,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602783674 · Oct 23, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602783668 · Sep 2, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602783671 · Jul 15, 2020
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2003-1046 · Jun 26, 2003
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002191 · Apr 18, 2002
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD980534390-000 · Mar 16, 1998
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1991-0122 · Jun 25, 1993
$22,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD980534390-005 · Jul 3, 1986
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00000706 · Feb 3, 1986
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD980534390-002 · Nov 17, 1983
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