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TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
KANTHAL CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 15 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
-
119 WOOSTER ST
BETHEL, CT 06801
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- FAIRFIELD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331222
- Inspections
- 2 · last May 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 26, 2006
- Registry ID
- 110000317577
How This Compares
#137
of 204 TRI reporters in CT
#11,736
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
9
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 (2015–2024)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 15 | — |
| 2017 | 15 | 0% |
| 2018 | 15 | 0% |
| 2019 | 15 | 0% |
| 2020 | 15 | 0% |
| 2021 | 15 | 0% |
| 2022 | 15 | 0% |
| 2023 | 15 | 0% |
| 2024 | 15 | 0% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
CLEVELAND, OH
|
Chromium | 3 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
BRISTOL, CT
|
Chromium | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Chromium | 4 | — | — | — |
|
ALBERT BROS.
WATERBURY, CT
|
Chromium | — | 54,160 | — | — |
|
ALBERT BROS.
WATERBURY, CT
|
Copper | — | 18,235 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
CLEVELAND, OH
|
Copper | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
BRISTOL, CT
|
Copper | 1 | — | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Copper | 6 | — | — | — |
|
ALBERT BROS.
WATERBURY, CT
|
Nickel | — | 166,668 | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
CLEVELAND, OH
|
Nickel | 8 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
BRISTOL, CT
|
Nickel | 4 | — | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Nickel | 12 | — | — | — |
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.
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 | May 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Aug 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Aug 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Aug 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Oct 25, 2012 | May 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Oct 25, 2012 | May 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 25, 2012 | May 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 13, 2005 | Nov 22, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Jul 13, 2005 | Nov 22, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | May 26, 2005 | Oct 14, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Sep 2, 1994 | Jul 13, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 16, 1990 | Sep 2, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) | Aug 16, 1990 | Sep 2, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Aug 16, 1990 | Oct 28, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 2, 1988 | Aug 16, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 21, 1986 | Feb 2, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a formal enforcement agreement or order. (3008(a) or 3013) | May 22, 1982 | Sep 2, 1994 | 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 | 1.37 mg/L | 1.00 | +37% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.75 mg/L | 1.00 | +75% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +75% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.26 mg/L | 1.00 | +26% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.18 mg/L | 1.00 | +18% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.17 mg/L | 1.00 | +117% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.76 mg/L | 2.00 | +88% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.21 mg/L | 1.00 | +21% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.44 mg/L | 2.00 | +22% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.11 mg/L | 2.00 | +106% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.27 mg/L | 1.00 | +27% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.20 | +10% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.45 mg/L | 0.38 | +18% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.26 mg/L | 0.45 | +180% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.30 | +23% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.89 mg/L | 1.00 | +89% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.26 mg/L | 0.38 | +232% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 955.00 mg/L | 457.00 | +109% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.08 | +38% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 446.00 mg/L | 368.00 | +21% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.09 | +22% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.89 mg/L | 1.08 | +75% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.20 | +85% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.08 | +88% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.84 mg/L | 0.45 | +87% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.57 mg/L | 1.08 | +45% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.84 mg/L | 0.38 | +121% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.09 | +67% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.57 mg/L | 1.00 | +57% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 mg/L | 1.00 | +8% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.58 mg/L | 0.45 | +29% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.58 mg/L | 0.38 | +53% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.57 mg/L | 0.38 | +50% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.57 mg/L | 0.45 | +27% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 mg/L | 0.45 | +9% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.53 mg/L | 1.00 | +53% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 mg/L | 0.38 | +29% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.53 mg/L | 1.08 | +42% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.25 mg/L | 1.00 | +25% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 mg/L | 0.38 | +195% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 mg/L | 0.45 | +149% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.25 mg/L | 1.08 | +16% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 477.00 mg/L | 457.00 | +4% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.27 mg/L | 1.00 | +27% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.54 mg/L | 0.45 | +20% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.54 mg/L | 0.38 | +42% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.27 mg/L | 1.08 | +18% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 mg/L | 1.00 | +8% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.09 mg/L | 1.08 | +94% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.20 | +10% | Dec 2022 | 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 01-2005-5001 · Sep 26, 2006
$49,652
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001449602-001 · Sep 25, 2006
$49,652
STIPULATED JUDICIAL ORDER, WITH PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001449602-000 · Apr 1, 1991
REFERRAL TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001449602-004 · Feb 15, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001449602-016 · Oct 26, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001449602-009 · Apr 18, 1988
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