TRI Reporter
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SPECIALTY MATERIALS
Quick Summary
- •Released 524 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1449 MIDDLESEX STREET
LOWELL, MA 01851
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- MIDDLESEX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 336413
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 14, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110041592755
How This Compares
#128
of 331 TRI reporters in MA
#7,868
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)
+9% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 588 | — |
| 2016 | 450 | -23% |
| 2017 | 524 | +16% |
| 2018 | 622 | +19% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 585 | — |
| 2021 | 734 | +25% |
| 2022 | 858 | +17% |
| 2023 | 622 | -28% |
| 2024 | 639 | +3% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boron trichloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 281 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 639 | 639 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boron trichloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 209 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 622 | 622 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boron trichloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 492 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 858 | 858 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boron trichloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 997 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 734 | 734 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boron trichloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 585 | 585 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 383 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 282 | |
| Boron trichloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 622 | 622 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 682 | |
| Boron trichloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 524 | 524 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boron trichloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 377 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 450 | 450 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boron trichloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 377 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 588 | 588 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 63,291 |
| Mercury | — | 281 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BETHLEHEM APPARATUS CO INC
HELLERTOWN, PA
|
Mercury | — | 280 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
NORWELL, MA
|
Mercury | — | 1 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 0 | REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, LOWELL |
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: Preparedness and Prevention | Jul 23, 2014 | Sep 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 23, 2014 | Sep 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Jul 23, 2014 | Sep 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jul 23, 2014 | Sep 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 23, 2014 | Sep 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jul 23, 2014 | Sep 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jul 23, 2014 | Sep 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 5, 2010 | Apr 13, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 27, 2004 | Apr 13, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 27, 2004 | Apr 13, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 27, 2004 | Apr 13, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 12, 1993 | Oct 13, 1993 | 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 01-2016-5001 · Sep 14, 2016
$150,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD000639054-001 · Jan 22, 2016
$292,623
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD000639054-000 · Oct 1, 1993
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