Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
AKCROS CHEMICALS INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 145 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
-
500 JERSEY AVENUE
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08903
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- MIDDLESEX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000322614
How This Compares
#175
of 317 TRI reporters in NJ
#9,454
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
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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 (2015–2018)
-51% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 317 | — |
| 2016 | 279 | -12% |
| 2017 | 145 | -48% |
| 2018 | 156 | +8% |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 89 | 89 | — | — | 421 | |
| Methanol | 45 | 45 | — | — | 29,897 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 22 | 22 | — | — | 7,444 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 119 | 119 | — | — | 263 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 26 | 26 | — | — | 1,922 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 285,051 | |
| Arsenic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 196 | 196 | — | — | 500 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 44 | 44 | — | — | 8,610 | |
| Methanol | 39 | 39 | — | — | 28,064 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Arsenic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 211,348 | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 214 | 214 | — | — | 784 | |
| Methanol | 57 | 57 | — | — | 68,995 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 46 | 46 | — | — | 12,453 |
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 | — | — | 7,444 | — |
| Methanol | — | 29,887 | — | — |
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
MIDDLESEX, NJ
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 127 | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 11 | — |
|
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 9 | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
MIDDLESEX, NJ
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | 1,902 | — |
|
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 1 | — |
|
REPUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS PENNSYLVANIA LLC
HATFIELD, PA
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 129 | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT AND RECYCLING
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 1 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 5 | LEHIGH COUNTY AUTHORITY WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, ALLENTOWN |
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 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2018 | Sep 20, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2018 | Sep 20, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 14, 2016 | Jul 21, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 14, 2016 | Jul 21, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jan 20, 1995 | Jan 20, 1995 | 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.
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD068682624-001 · Jul 14, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD068682624-000 · Jan 20, 1995
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