Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ARMSTRONG WORLD IND INC/FLOOR A
Quick Summary
- •Released 75 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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LIBERTY & CHARLOTTE
LANCASTER, PA 17604
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- LANCASTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 326199
- Inspections
- 3 · last Dec 6, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 2, 2001
- Registry ID
- 110000584127
How This Compares
#554
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#10,102
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
2
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)
-54% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 67 | — |
| 2016 | 71 | +6% |
| 2017 | 75 | +5% |
| 2018 | 64 | -15% |
| 2020 | 70 | — |
| 2021 | 62 | -12% |
| 2022 | 24 | -61% |
| 2023 | 21 | -11% |
| 2024 | 31 | +43% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 31 | 29 | 2 | — | 4,123 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 21 | 20 | 1 | — | 1,140 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 24 | 23 | 1 | — | 5 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 62 | 61 | 1 | — | 2,400 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 70 | 69 | 1 | — | 2,540 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 64 | 62 | 1 | — | 1,580 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 75 | 75 | 0 | — | 93 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 44 | 44 | — | — | 768 | |
| Zinc compounds | 27 | 27 | — | — | 5,418 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 45 | 45 | — | — | 815 | |
| Zinc compounds | 22 | 22 | — | — | 7,492 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MODERN LADFILL
YORK, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 211 | — | — | — |
|
LCSWMA RECOVERY PLANT
BAINBRIDGE, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 3,911 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1 | CITY OF LANCASTER WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, LANCASTER |
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 | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Aug 2, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 19, 2017 | Jan 20, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 26, 2009 | Jun 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 17, 2003 | Jul 18, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 23, 2001 | Dec 10, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 26, 2001 | Jan 26, 2001 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Sep 12, 1991 | Jan 20, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jul 31, 1991 | Feb 11, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Sep 27, 1990 | Jan 23, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Mar 19, 1990 | Sep 27, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Apr 28, 1989 | Sep 27, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Apr 28, 1989 | Oct 24, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | May 21, 1987 | Dec 13, 1988 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-1985-0011
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-R323512_09072022 · Sep 7, 2022
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD001307792-001 · Apr 12, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1999-0226 · Jun 23, 2000
$14,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1999-0231 · Sep 30, 1999
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD001307792-000 · Oct 1, 1991
$9,700
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD001307792-007 · Aug 2, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD001307792-006 · Oct 3, 1990
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD001307792-004 · Jul 9, 1990
$3,500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD001307792-005 · Mar 19, 1990
INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD001307792-002 · Sep 25, 1989
$5,016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD001307792-003 · Apr 28, 1989
Judicial
· Case 03-1983-0017 · Oct 29, 1984
$80,000
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