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UNITED REFINING CO/WARREN PLT

Quick Summary

  • Released 149,042 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 $67,129 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of PFAS ("forever chemicals").
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
15 BRADLEY ST
WARREN, PA 16365
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County
WARREN County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
324110
Inspections
13 · last Sep 30, 2025
Total Penalties
$67,129 · last Apr 6, 2023
Registry ID
110043815690

How This Compares

#34 of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#853 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.

1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
11
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -55% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 167,570
2016 96,102 -43%
2017 149,042 +55%
2018 72,685 -51%
2019 6,562 -91%
2020 65,287 +895%
2021 83,447 +28%
2022 69,121 -17%
2023 87,608 +27%
2024 75,430 -14%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol
1,3-Butadiene ♦ Carcinogen
Perfluorooctanoic acid 136 ♦ Carcinogen PFAS
Tetrachloroethylene ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 23,598 23,425 173
Ammonia 19,300 17,960 1,340 5
Benzene 12,535 12,439 96 45 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 5,838 5,604 234
Toluene 3,938 3,825 113 295
Propylene 3,754 3,732 22
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,967 2,847 120 482
Ethylene 1,573 1,571 2
Ethylbenzene 1,011 971 40 91 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 742 656 86 878 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 159 118 41
Molybdenum trioxide 9 9 65,778 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 4 4
Mercury 2 2
Hydrogen sulfide 0 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,3-Butadiene ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol
Hydrogen sulfide
Tetrachloroethylene ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 31,090 28,540 2,550 7
n-Hexane 24,136 23,963 173
Benzene 12,356 12,260 96 59 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 5,847 5,613 234
Propylene 3,814 3,792 22
Toluene 3,593 3,480 113 385
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,166 3,046 120 628
Ethylene 1,561 1,559 2
Ethylbenzene 1,061 1,021 40 119 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 803 717 86 1,141 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 165 124 41
Molybdenum trioxide 9 9 1,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 4 4
Mercury 2 2
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,3-Butadiene ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol
Tetrachloroethylene ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 18,598 18,372 226
Ammonia 16,740 15,660 1,080 8
Benzene 11,689 11,572 117 67 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 5,896 5,590 306
Toluene 3,807 3,659 148 433
Propylene 3,727 3,698 29
Ethylene 3,514 3,512 2
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,317 3,160 157 709
Ethylbenzene 1,046 994 52 134 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 612 603 9 1,290 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 163 110 53
Molybdenum trioxide 6 6 66,953 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 3 3
Mercury 3 3
Hydrogen sulfide 0 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Tetrachloroethylene ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol
1,3-Butadiene ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 27,660 25,520 2,140 6
n-Hexane 22,251 22,047 204
Benzene 12,346 12,232 114 47 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 5,481 5,205 276
Toluene 3,863 3,730 133 299
Propylene 3,530 3,504 26
Ethylene 3,353 3,351 2
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,169 3,028 141 490
Ethylbenzene 985 938 47 92 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 615 607 8 890 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 172 124 48
Molybdenum trioxide 12 12 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 6 6
Mercury 3 3
Hydrogen sulfide 1 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Tetrachloroethylene ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol
1,3-Butadiene ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 17,570 16,080 1,490 4
n-Hexane 17,260 17,050 210
Benzene 8,053 7,936 117 36 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 5,433 5,149 284
Propylene 5,142 5,115 27
Ethylene 4,134 4,132 2
Toluene 3,469 3,332 137 232
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,967 2,821 146 379
Naphthalene 611 603 8 689 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 457 409 48 71 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 174 125 49
Molybdenum trioxide 11 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury 3 3
Lead compounds 2 2
Hydrogen sulfide 1 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 3,535 3,398 137 230
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,026 2,880 146 375
Mercury 1 1

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Tetrachloroethylene ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol
1,3-Butadiene ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 34,900 31,840 3,060 5
Propylene 12,810 12,785 25
n-Hexane 7,637 7,444 193
Cyclohexane 4,912 4,651 261
Ethylene 4,435 4,433 2
Benzene 3,277 3,170 107 47 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 2,693 2,567 126 306
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,201 1,067 134 502
Naphthalene 340 333 7 912 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 314 270 44 95 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 156 111 45
Molybdenum trioxide 5 5 73,305 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2 2 0
Mercury 1 1
Hydrogen sulfide 1 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol
Tetrachloroethylene ♦ Carcinogen
1,3-Butadiene ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 42,350 38,460 3,890 4
n-Hexane 34,769 34,541 228
Propylene 25,996 25,967 29
Cyclohexane 12,904 12,596 308
Benzene 10,154 10,027 127 29 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 8,849 8,847 2
Toluene 7,166 7,017 149 189
Xylene (mixed isomers) 4,239 4,081 158 309
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1,055 1,001 54
Ethylbenzene 1,001 949 52 59 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 547 538 9 562 ♦ Carcinogen
Molybdenum trioxide 6 6 11,595 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 3 3 1
Mercury 1 1
Hydrogen sulfide 1 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol
Lead compounds
1,3-Butadiene ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury
Ammonia 25,680 22,840 2,840 3
n-Hexane 22,614 22,398 216
Propylene 21,348 21,320 28
Cyclohexane 8,533 8,240 293
Ethylene 6,692 6,690 2
Benzene 5,594 5,473 121 29 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 3,336 3,195 141 188
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,320 1,170 150 308
Naphthalene 423 415 8 559 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 390 340 50 58 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 171 120 51
Hydrogen sulfide 1 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds
Methanol
Molybdenum trioxide ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury
Zinc compounds 24,290
1,3-Butadiene ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 102,320 96,800 5,520 4
n-Hexane 21,689 21,508 181
Propylene 19,213 19,190 23
Cyclohexane 7,725 7,480 245
Ethylene 6,182 6,180 2
Benzene 5,134 5,033 101 36 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 3,153 3,035 118 236
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,246 1,120 126 383
Naphthalene 382 375 7 698 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 362 320 42 73 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 163 120 43
Hydrogen sulfide 1 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

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
Xylene (mixed isomers) 18,364 730 602
Hydrogen sulfide 1,910 42,071
Perfluorooctanoic acid 136
Cyclohexane 35,806 1,430 234
Ethylbenzene 6,088 240 131
Propylene 3,427 42,500 22
Toluene 17,314 690 408
Benzene 14,754 590 141
Ethylene 286 47,100 2
Naphthalene 13,184 530 964
n-Hexane 26,488 1,060 173
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 6,237 250 41
Ammonia 40,005

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
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Perfluorooctanoic acid 136
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
Ammonia 2
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Ammonia 1
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Ammonia 2
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
Ethylbenzene 36
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Ethylbenzene 19
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Ethylbenzene 2
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Ethylbenzene 34
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
Benzene 18
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Benzene 9
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Benzene 1
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Benzene 17
EURECAT US
PASADENA, TX
Molybdenum trioxide 65,778
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
Naphthalene 348
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Naphthalene 183
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Naphthalene 16
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Naphthalene 331
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
Toluene 117
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Toluene 62
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Toluene 5
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Toluene 111
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Xylene (mixed isomers) 9
CHEMTRON CORPORATION
AVON, OH
Xylene (mixed isomers) 191
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Xylene (mixed isomers) 182
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Xylene (mixed isomers) 100

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
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 27, 2023 Open
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Jul 27, 2023 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jul 27, 2023 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jul 27, 2023 Open
caa FRV May 11, 2023 Open
caa FRV Aug 10, 2022 Open
caa FRV Jun 3, 2022 Open
caa FRV May 24, 2022 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Apr 20, 2022 Open
caa FRV Feb 11, 2022 Open
caa HPV Dec 16, 2021 Apr 6, 2023 Resolved
caa FRV Nov 19, 2021 Open
caa FRV Nov 16, 2021 Open
caa FRV Sep 1, 2021 Open
caa FRV Jun 9, 2021 Open
caa FRV May 3, 2021 Open
caa FRV May 2, 2021 Open
caa FRV Feb 26, 2021 Open
caa FRV Feb 3, 2021 Open
caa FRV Nov 2, 2020 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Oct 2, 2020 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Oct 1, 2020 Open
caa FRV Aug 4, 2020 Open
caa FRV May 8, 2020 Open
caa FRV Apr 23, 2020 Open
caa FRV Jan 29, 2020 Open
caa FRV Jan 24, 2020 Open
caa FRV Nov 4, 2019 Open
caa FRV Sep 4, 2019 Open
caa FRV Aug 6, 2019 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jul 31, 2019 Open
caa FRV Jul 19, 2019 Open
caa FRV Jul 19, 2019 Open
caa FRV Jul 19, 2019 Open
caa FRV Mar 22, 2019 Open
caa FRV Feb 22, 2019 Open
caa FRV Feb 22, 2019 Open
caa FRV Sep 28, 2018 Open
caa FRV Aug 6, 2018 Open
caa FRV Jun 13, 2018 Open
caa FRV Apr 24, 2018 Open
caa FRV Mar 23, 2018 Open
caa FRV Feb 12, 2018 Open
caa FRV Nov 13, 2017 Open
caa FRV Nov 13, 2017 Open
caa FRV Nov 13, 2017 Open
caa FRV Nov 13, 2017 Open
caa HPV Aug 7, 2017 Feb 1, 2018 Resolved
caa FRV Aug 4, 2017 Open
caa FRV Jul 13, 2017 Open

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
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9.60 mg/L 15.00 +99,999% Jun 2016 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
Clean Air Act · Case 3603573437 · Apr 6, 2023
$60,449
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0005304_01252023 · Jan 25, 2023
$6,680
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0005304_02262020 · Feb 26, 2020
$7,850
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602499301 · Sep 4, 2018
$469,501
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602506457 · Aug 7, 2017
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0005304_05162011 · May 16, 2011
$1,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0005304_06062008 · Jun 6, 2008
$52,864
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0005304_12212005 · Dec 21, 2005
$1,963
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2005-0067 · Feb 11, 2005
$1,800
Judicial
· Case 03-1997-0339 · Jan 28, 2004
$225,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case PA-0005304_07312000 · Jul 31, 2000
$70,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1996-0263 · May 30, 1997
$9,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD002105179-000 · Apr 25, 1997
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1997-0019 · Feb 21, 1997
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1995-0192 · Aug 21, 1995
$8,500
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD002105179-015 · Apr 30, 1991
$1,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD002105179-014 · Mar 21, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD002105179-001 · Jul 26, 1990
$10,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD002105179-003 · May 7, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-PAD002105179-004 · Apr 13, 1990

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