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BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY

Quick Summary

  • Released 1 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.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
53 BELL AVENUE
UPTON, NY 11973
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County
SUFFOLK County
Industry
Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
221330
Inspections
28 · last Sep 4, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Oct 5, 1999
Registry ID
110000616726

How This Compares

#460 of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#566 of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities

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
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) +76% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1
2016 2 +224%
2017 1 -67%
2018 1 +5%
2019 0 -45%
2020 1 +59%
2021 1 +43%
2022 1 +100%
2023 1 -11%
2024 1 -31%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Asbestos (friable) ♦ Carcinogen
Polychlorinated biphenyls 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 34,054 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 0 0 52
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polychlorinated biphenyls 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Asbestos (friable) 51,190 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 45,156 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 0 0 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Asbestos (friable) 47,740 ♦ Carcinogen
Polychlorinated biphenyls 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 36,905 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 0 0 13
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Asbestos (friable) 22,800 ♦ Carcinogen
Polychlorinated biphenyls 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 35,941 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 0 0 8
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polychlorinated biphenyls 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Asbestos (friable) 28,016 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 9,319 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 0 0 9
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 0 0 33,180 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Asbestos (friable) 90,640 ♦ Carcinogen
Polychlorinated biphenyls 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 57,709 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 0 0 10
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polychlorinated biphenyls 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 75,065 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 0 0 6
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polychlorinated biphenyls 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 1 1 81,042 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 0 0 11
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polychlorinated biphenyls 29 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 0 0 504,481 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 0 0 27
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

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
Lead 34,000
Mercury 42
Polychlorinated biphenyls 1

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
Polychlorinated biphenyls 1
ARROW SCRAP CORPORATION
HOLBROOK, NY
Lead 34,000
ENERGYSOLUTIONS CLIVE FACILITY
GRANTSVILLE, UT
Lead 1
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Lead 51
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
Mercury 42

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
Lead 2 BERGEN POINT WWTP, W BABYLON
Mercury 0 BERGEN POINT WWTP, W BABYLON

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 Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Sep 27, 2023 Dec 8, 2023 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Mar 28, 2019 Mar 28, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 27, 2019 Mar 27, 2019 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Feb 4, 2015 Mar 25, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Feb 4, 2015 Feb 4, 2015 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Feb 4, 2015 Feb 5, 2015 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Feb 4, 2015 Feb 5, 2015 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 1, 2014 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 1, 2014 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 1, 2013 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 1, 2013 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 1, 2012 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 1, 2012 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 1, 2011 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 1, 2011 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 1, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 1, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 1, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 1, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 1, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 1, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 1, 2010 Feb 16, 2010 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jan 1, 2010 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jan 1, 2010 Feb 16, 2010 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 1, 2010 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 24, 2008 Sep 29, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 24, 2008 Sep 29, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Dec 7, 2004 Dec 15, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 5, 2004 Jan 29, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 28, 2002 Sep 24, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 6, 2001 Aug 2, 2001 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Apr 30, 2001 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 31, 2001 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Jun 14, 2000 Sep 26, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 14, 2000 Sep 26, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Nov 16, 1998 Oct 5, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Nov 16, 1998 Oct 5, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Apr 3, 1998 Sep 17, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 15, 1997 Sep 20, 1999 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Feb 16, 1993 May 26, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Feb 16, 1993 Sep 1, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Sep 21, 1992 Apr 23, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jul 24, 1991 Apr 23, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Mar 4, 1991 Jun 24, 1992 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Mar 4, 1991 May 25, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jun 28, 1990 Aug 21, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Jan 14, 1988 Apr 8, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 8, 1987 Sep 10, 1987 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Nov 25, 1986 Apr 8, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Dec 11, 1985 Aug 20, 1986 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
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 163.00 mg/L 15.00 +987% Jan 2023 Open
Lead, dissolved [as Pb] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.15 mg/L 0.05 +200% Jun 2022 Open
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.85 mg/L 0.20 +325% Dec 2021 Open
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.10 mg/L 0.20 +450% Jun 2021 Open
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.32 mg/L 0.05 +540% Apr 2021 Open
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.20 mg/L 0.20 +1,500% Mar 2021 Open
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.48 mg/L 0.05 +860% Mar 2021 Open
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.21 mg/L 0.05 +320% Feb 2021 Open
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.14 mg/L 0.05 +180% Dec 2020 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.15 mg/L 0.05 +200% Nov 2020 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.13 mg/L 0.05 +160% Oct 2020 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.17 mg/L 0.05 +240% Sep 2020 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.00 mg/L 0.05 +1,900% Aug 2020 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.59 mg/L 0.05 +1,080% Jul 2020 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.58 mg/L 0.20 +190% Jun 2020 Open
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.97 mg/L 0.05 +1,840% Jun 2020 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.48 mg/L 0.05 +860% May 2020 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.64 mg/L 0.05 +1,180% Apr 2020 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.07 mg/L 0.05 +30% Sep 2019 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.06 mg/L 0.05 +14% Jul 2019 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.06 mg/L 0.05 +20% Jun 2019 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.10 mg/L 0.05 +100% May 2019 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.08 mg/L 0.05 +60% Apr 2019 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.16 mg/L 0.05 +220% Dec 2018 Resolved
Nitrogen, total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 12.50 mg/L 10.00 +25% Dec 2018 Open
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.08 mg/L 0.05 +60% Jun 2018 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.30 mg/L 0.05 +500% May 2018 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.17 mg/L 0.05 +240% Apr 2018 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.14 mg/L 0.05 +180% Feb 2018 Resolved
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.18 mg/L 0.05 +260% Jan 2018 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.80 mg/L 5.00 +16% Apr 2017 Open
HEDP DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.10 mg/L 0.50 +120% Mar 2017 Open
Tolytriazole DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.50 mg/L 0.20 +150% Mar 2016 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.20 mg/L 2.00 +10% Mar 2016 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.80 mg/L 2.00 +40% Dec 2015 Open
Iron, total [as Fe] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.70 mg/L 0.60 +17% Mar 2015 Open
Nitrogen, total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 11.00 mg/L 10.00 +10% Jan 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 02-1992-0012
$0
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1991-0345
$0
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1998-0129
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NY7890008975-001 · Nov 13, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1992-0294 · May 10, 2007
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NY7890008975-000 · Oct 5, 1999
$2,250
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1999-8500 · Sep 29, 1999
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1998-0083 · Aug 6, 1999
$17,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1998-0145 · Feb 28, 1998
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1998-0147 · Feb 24, 1998
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1998-0148 · Feb 24, 1998
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1991-0346 · Apr 23, 1994
$63,250
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1991-0344 · Mar 29, 1994
$31,875
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NY7890008975-007 · Jul 23, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NY7890008975-006 · Feb 29, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NY7890008975-005 · Sep 8, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NY7890008975-004 · Mar 31, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NY7890008975-003 · Jul 11, 1986
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NY7890008975-002 · Dec 20, 1985

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