ELCO SOLVENTS/HOUGHTON CHEMICAL CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 691 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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30 AMOR AVE
CARLSTADT, NJ 07072
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- BERGEN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Inspections
- 2 · last Dec 5, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110022904856
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,296 | — |
| 2024 | 691 | -70% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 2,376 | |
| Methanol | 691 | 691 | — | — | 364 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 1,497 | 1,497 | — | — | 26,948 | |
| Methanol | 523 | 523 | — | — | 2,919 | |
| Toluene | 276 | 276 | — | — | 2,268 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOUGHTON CHEMICAL - MA
ALLSTON, MA
|
Methanol | 364 | — | — | — |
|
HOUGHTON CHEMICAL - MA
ALLSTON, MA
|
Ethylene glycol | 2,376 | — | — | — |
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 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 31, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Feb 10, 2009 | Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Feb 10, 2009 | Apr 1, 2009 | 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.