CUSTOM CHEMICALS CORP
Quick Summary
- •Released 801 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 PAUL KOHNER PLACE
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ 07407
View on map ↗ - County
- BERGEN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325510
- Inspections
- 13 · last Dec 4, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 20, 2007
- Registry ID
- 110000319851
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 158 | — |
| 2016 | 152 | -4% |
| 2017 | 801 | +427% |
| 2018 | 609 | -24% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 609 | 609 | — | — | 74 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 659 | 659 | — | — | 110 | |
| Zinc compounds | 142 | 142 | — | — | 2,243 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 152 | 152 | — | — | 3,480 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 158 | 158 | — | — | 2,589 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 44 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AES ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 50 | — | — | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES, INC.
GRAFTON, OH
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 60 |
|
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL INC
ASTORIA, NY
|
Zinc compounds | 1,674 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NJ INC TRANSFER STATION
HILLSDALE, NJ
|
Zinc compounds | 569 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Dec 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 21, 2012 | Apr 20, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 21, 2012 | Apr 27, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Mar 21, 2012 | Apr 20, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 24, 2004 | Apr 23, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 21, 1999 | May 22, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 22, 1996 | Mar 25, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 9, 1994 | Jun 7, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 9, 1994 | Jun 7, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 30, 1992 | Aug 6, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Oct 5, 1989 | Oct 24, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Feb 3, 1983 | Sep 13, 1984 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine produced oxidants | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 mg/L | 0.10 | +260% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine produced oxidants | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.33 mg/L | 0.10 | +230% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +4% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine produced oxidants | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 mg/L | 0.10 | +220% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +6% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine produced oxidants | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 mg/L | 0.10 | +170% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine produced oxidants | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.64 mg/L | 0.10 | +540% | Mar 2020 | 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.