Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
WATERBURY PLATING COMPANY
Quick Summary
- •Released 250 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
-
114 PORTER STREET
WATERBURY, CT 06708
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- NEW HAVEN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 8 · last Oct 16, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 12, 1993
- Registry ID
- 110000747470
How This Compares
#92
of 204 TRI reporters in CT
#8,859
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
8
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
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)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 250 | — |
| 2016 | 250 | 0% |
| 2017 | 250 | 0% |
| 2018 | 250 | 0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 250 | — |
| 2021 | 250 | 0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,177 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 14,742 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 10,544 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 803 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 200 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,215 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 198 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 965 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 935 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 190 | |
| Chlorine | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,440 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 6,003 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,956 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 6,365 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,784 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 6,103 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,370 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,083 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 6,218 | |
| Chlorine | 250 | 250 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
|
Cyanide compounds | 2,175 | — | — | — |
|
AMERICAN BIO MASS LLC
WALTERBORO, SC
|
Nickel compounds | 5,295 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Nickel compounds | 1,167 | — | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Nickel compounds | 8,235 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | 2 | WATERBURY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, WATERBURY |
| Nickel compounds | 44 | WATERBURY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, WATERBURY |
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 | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Oct 16, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 7, 2023 | Sep 27, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 7, 2023 | Sep 27, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 7, 2023 | Sep 27, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 4, 1996 | Dec 20, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 4, 1996 | Dec 20, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jun 4, 1996 | Dec 20, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 12, 1992 | Jun 4, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 12, 1992 | Jun 4, 1996 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.91 mg/L | 0.85 | +7% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Fluoride, total [as F] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +1% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.16 mg/L | 0.85 | +36% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.92 mg/L | 0.85 | +8% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.01 mg/L | 0.85 | +19% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.92 mg/L | 0.72 | +28% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Fluoride, total [as F] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | May 2020 | Open |
| Flow | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 MGD | 0.08 | +5% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Flow, maximum during 24 hr period | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 MGD | 0.08 | +5% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Flow, maximum during 24 hr period | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 MGD | 0.08 | +16% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Flow | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 MGD | 0.08 | +6% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Flow | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 MGD | 0.08 | +7% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Flow, maximum during 24 hr period | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 MGD | 0.08 | +11% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Flow | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 MGD | 0.08 | +7% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Flow, maximum during 24 hr period | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 MGD | 0.08 | +10% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.15 mg/L | 1.70 | +85% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.47 mg/L | 0.85 | +73% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Flow, maximum during 24 hr period | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 MGD | 0.08 | +11% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Flow | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 MGD | 0.08 | +7% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Flow, maximum during 24 hr period | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 MGD | 0.08 | +2% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Flow, maximum during 24 hr period | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 MGD | 0.08 | +1% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Flow | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 MGD | 0.08 | +1% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Flow, maximum during 24 hr period | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 MGD | 0.08 | +1% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Flow | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 MGD | 0.08 | +1% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Fluoride, total [as F] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +45% | Apr 2017 | Resolved |
| Fluoride, total [as F] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +12% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Fluoride, total [as F] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.60 mg/L | 20.00 | +68% | Dec 2016 | 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-CTD001171719-001 · Aug 9, 2023
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001171719-000 · Feb 28, 1997
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