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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY

Quick Summary

  • •Released 460 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
755 RT 202
BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807
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County
SOMERSET County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
3 · last Jun 26, 2023
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jan 20, 2021
Registry ID
110030750364

How This Compares

#141 of 317 TRI reporters in NJ
#8,113 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) -54% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1,223 —
2016 358 -71%
2017 460 +28%
2018 437 -5%
2019 248 -43%
2020 449 +81%
2021 466 +4%
2022 524 +12%
2023 553 +6%
2024 561 +1%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds — — — — 1
Nitric acid — — — — —
Lead compounds — — — — 1
Dichloromethane 200 200 — — 37,908 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 196 196 — — 164,549
Acetonitrile 76 76 — — 258,543
Methanol 47 47 — — 15,651
Chloroform 14 14 — — 19,890 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 8 8 — — 9,942
Cyclohexane 5 5 — — 5,745
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3 3 — — 270
Ethylene glycol 2 2 — — 4,377
N,N-Dimethylformamide 2 2 — — 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Triethylamine 2 2 — — 257
Formaldehyde 2 2 — — 2,796 ♦ Carcinogen
Pyridine 2 2 — — 1,350 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 2 2 — — 123

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid — — — — —
Lead compounds — — — — 34
Mercury compounds — — — — 7
Dichloromethane 218 218 — — 60,042 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 129 129 — — 76,803
Chloroform 74 74 — — 86,767 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetonitrile 55 55 — — 168,790
Methanol 49 49 — — 10,589
Toluene 12 12 — — 42,972
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3 3 — — 2,844
Formaldehyde 2 2 — — 1,161 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 2 2 — — 333
Cyclohexane 2 2 — — —
N,N-Dimethylformamide 2 2 — — 34,630 ♦ Carcinogen
Triethylamine 2 2 — — 1,518
Pyridine 2 2 — — 498 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 1 1 — — —

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds — — — — 23
Nitric acid — — — — —
Lead compounds — — — — 196
Dichloromethane 238 238 — — 38,027 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 89 89 — — 21,416
Methanol 71 71 — — 42,701
Chloroform 57 57 — — 65,160 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetonitrile 43 43 — — 84,784
Toluene 6 6 — — 6,237
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4 4 — — 6,537
Triethylamine 3 3 — — 2,682
Cyclohexane 3 3 — — 3,047
N,N-Dimethylformamide 2 2 — — 25,357 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 2 2 — — 4,642 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 2 2 — — 4,788
Pyridine 2 2 — — 5,977 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 2 2 — — 4,631

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid — — — — —
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone — — — — —
Mercury compounds — — — — 17
Lead compounds — — — — 12
Dichloromethane 213 213 — — 54,582 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 75 75 — — 60,963
n-Hexane 64 64 — — 10,368
Acetonitrile 46 46 — — 85,567
Chloroform 39 39 — — 43,809 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 11 11 — — 42,148
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3 3 — — 8,942
Cyclohexane 3 3 — — 1,975
n-Butyl alcohol 2 2 — — 29
N,N-Dimethylformamide 2 2 — — 67,576 ♦ Carcinogen
Triethylamine 2 2 — — 202
Pyridine 2 2 — — 603 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 2 2 — — 4,292 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 2 2 — — 10

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid — — — — —
Lead compounds — — — — 19
Mercury compounds — — — — 19
Dichloromethane 160 160 — — 12,125 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 100 100 — — 36,997
Acetonitrile 63 63 — — 112,291
Methanol 62 62 — — 56,029
Chloroform 37 37 — — 36,309 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 8 8 — — 31,504
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3 3 — — 7,650
Cyclohexane 3 3 — — 433
Formaldehyde 2 2 — — 1,835 ♦ Carcinogen
Triethylamine 2 2 — — 115
n-Butyl alcohol 2 2 — — 31
Pyridine 2 2 — — 673 ♦ Carcinogen
N,N-Dimethylformamide 2 2 — — 50,476 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 2 2 — — 607
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 1 1 — — —

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid — — — — —
Dichloromethane 205 205 — — 36,877 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform 34 34 — — 31,918 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 7 7 — — 6,933
Ethylene glycol 2 2 — — 1,170

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds — — — — 12
Lead compounds — — — — 21
Dichloromethane 210 210 — — 17,246 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 86 86 — — 9,997
Methanol 65 65 — — 36,551
Acetonitrile 33 33 — — 29,408
Chloroform 26 26 — — 18,836 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 7 7 — — 6,655
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4 4 — — 6,051
Ethylene glycol 2 2 — — 151
Formaldehyde 2 2 — — 11,143 ♦ Carcinogen
N,N-Dimethylformamide 2 2 — — 28,565 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Mercury compounds — — — — 19
Lead compounds — — — — 25
Ethylene glycol — — — — 1,584
Dichloromethane 218 218 — — 19,089 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 108 108 — — 22,050
Methanol 59 59 — — 17,751
Chloroform 30 30 — — 24,695 ♦ Carcinogen
Acetonitrile 27 27 — — 16,168
Toluene 7 7 — — 3,131
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4 4 — — 5,476
N,N-Dimethylformamide 2 2 — — 28,731 ♦ Carcinogen
Pyridine 2 2 — — 439 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 2 2 — — 9,961 ♦ Carcinogen
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 1 1 — — 54

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone — — — — 922
Mercury compounds — — — — 6
Lead compounds — — — — 2
Ethylene glycol — — — — 1,916
Dichloromethane 166 166 — — 23,386 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 70 70 — — 14,791
Methanol 59 59 — — 25,366
Acetonitrile 25 25 — — 10,457
Chloroform 23 23 — — 14,323 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 6 6 — — 6,725
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3 3 — — 8,896
Pyridine 2 2 — — 1,546 ♦ Carcinogen
N,N-Dimethylformamide 2 2 — — 11,281 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 2 2 — — 2,936 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds — — — — 18
Ethylene glycol — — — — 1,243
Mercury compounds — — — — 25
Methanol 941 941 — — 23,660
Toluene 96 96 — — 8,410
Dichloromethane 73 73 — — 4,307 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 44 44 — — 6,998
Acetonitrile 25 25 — — 10,531
Chloroform 22 22 — — 15,175 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 19 19 — — 5,724 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2 2 — — 6,087
N,N-Dimethylformamide 0 0 — — 10,905 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 0 0 — — 1,435
Pyridine 0 0 — — 134 ♦ Carcinogen
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 0 0 — — 231

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
Methanol — — 11,707 4,755
Triethylamine — — 220 42
n-Hexane — — 163,996 1,439
Formaldehyde — — 2,483 316
Dichloromethane — — 36,413 4,378
Acetonitrile — — 257,885 1,122
Cyclohexane — — 5,589 193
Toluene — — 9,490 553
n-Butyl alcohol — — 88 35
Chloroform — 19,668 — 423
Pyridine — — 40 1,312
Ethylene glycol — — 4,311 66
N,N-Dimethylformamide — — — 16
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — — 299

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
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Acetonitrile — — — 658
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Mercury compounds 1 — — —
DESOTEC US LLC
DARLINGTON, PA
Chloroform — 19,668 — —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Chloroform — — — 174
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Cyclohexane — — — 156
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MIDDLESEX, NJ
Cyclohexane — — 5,573 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Ethylene glycol — — 324 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MIDDLESEX, NJ
Ethylene glycol — — 3,987 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Formaldehyde — — — 313
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MIDDLESEX, NJ
Formaldehyde — — 704 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Lead compounds 1 — — —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Methanol — — 2,533 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MIDDLESEX, NJ
Methanol — — 9,174 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
n-Butyl alcohol — — 87 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MIDDLESEX, NJ
n-Butyl alcohol — — 1 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
n-Hexane — — 3,015 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MIDDLESEX, NJ
n-Hexane — — 160,981 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
N,N-Dimethylformamide — — — 3
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Toluene — — 171 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MIDDLESEX, NJ
Toluene — — 9,319 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Triethylamine — — 220 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — — 269
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Dichloromethane — — 15,654 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MIDDLESEX, NJ
Dichloromethane — — 20,759 —
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Pyridine — — — 1,310
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
MIDDLESEX, NJ
Acetonitrile — — 256,355 —

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
Dichloromethane 7 SOMERSET RARITIAN VALLEY SEWERAGE, BRIDGEWATER
Toluene 1 SOMERSET RARITIAN VALLEY SEWERAGE, BRIDGEWATER
Chloroform 48 SOMERSET RARITIAN VALLEY SEWERAGE, BRIDGEWATER
Mercury compounds 0 SOMERSET RARITIAN VALLEY SEWERAGE, BRIDGEWATER
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1 SOMERSET RARITIAN VALLEY SEWERAGE, BRIDGEWATER

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 Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 31, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 31, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 31, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 31, 2021 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 31, 2020 Jul 23, 2020 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 31, 2020 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 31, 2020 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 31, 2020 Jul 23, 2020 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 31, 2019 Sep 26, 2019 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 31, 2019 Sep 26, 2019 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 31, 2019 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 31, 2019 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 31, 2018 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 31, 2018 Sep 27, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 31, 2018 Sep 27, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 31, 2018 — Open
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Nov 30, 2010 Dec 1, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 30, 2010 Nov 30, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Apr 14, 2009 May 14, 2009 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Sep 12, 2008 Sep 12, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 12, 2008 Sep 12, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 17, 1995 Aug 16, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 24, 1994 Oct 25, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Dec 10, 1993 Jan 24, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 10, 1993 Jan 24, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 17, 1993 Dec 8, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Dec 14, 1988 Jan 15, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Dec 14, 1988 Jan 15, 1989 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Oct 24, 1988 Mar 30, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Oct 24, 1988 Jul 16, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Oct 24, 1988 Jul 16, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Dec 16, 1986 Jun 30, 1987 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Apr 4, 1985 Apr 26, 1986 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Oct 26, 1984 Nov 13, 1984 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-NJD986569101-001 · Sep 12, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2003-4116 · Apr 29, 2003
$3,858
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJD986569101-000 · Jul 17, 1995
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJD052207982-000 · Apr 13, 1994
$3,750
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJD052207982-009 · Jun 27, 1990
$9,699
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1989-0098 · Jun 27, 1990
$9,699
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJD052207982-010 · Mar 29, 1989
$28,499
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJD052207982-012 · Dec 14, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJD052207982-004 · Jun 15, 1987
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJD052207982-006 · Jun 15, 1987
$750
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJD052207982-005 · Dec 16, 1986
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1986-0035 · Mar 17, 1986
$750
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJD052207982-003 · Dec 31, 1985
$1,000
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJD052207982-002 · Dec 31, 1985
$1,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NJD052207982-001 · Oct 26, 1984

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