HOFMANN IND INC/SINKING SPRING
Quick Summary
- •Released 6 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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3145 SHILLINGTON ROAD
SINKING SPRING, PA 19608
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- BERKS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331210
- Inspections
- 5 · last Mar 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 13, 1991
- Registry ID
- 110000338411
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 | 7 | — |
| 2016 | 7 | 0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -14% |
| 2018 | 7 | +10% |
| 2020 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | 2 | -45% |
| 2022 | 6 | +159% |
| 2023 | 6 | +13% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 6 | — | 6 | — | 13 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 6 | — | 6 | — | 34 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2 | — | 2 | — | 48 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 4 | — | 4 | — | 59 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 7 | — | 7 | — | 39 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 6 | — | 6 | — | 13 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 7 | — | 7 | — | 310 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 7 | — | 7 | — | 391 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PIONEER CROSSING LANDFILL
BIRSBORO, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 11 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2 | CITY OF READING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, READING |
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 13, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 20, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 19, 2018 | Jun 22, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 19, 2018 | Jun 22, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 19, 2018 | Jun 22, 2018 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 9, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 27, 2012 | Dec 27, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jun 15, 1998 | Dec 21, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 15, 1998 | Dec 21, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Sep 20, 1990 | Nov 3, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 20, 1990 | Nov 3, 1994 | 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.