Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CAMBRIDGE LEE PLANTS 2, 3, 4
Quick Summary
- •Released 11,165 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
-
86 TUBE DR
READING, PA 19605
View on map ↗ - County
- BERKS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331314
- Inspections
- 9 · last Jan 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 19, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110011575456
How This Compares
#163
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#3,786
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 (2015–2024)
-30% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,651 | — |
| 2016 | 13,863 | +30% |
| 2017 | 11,165 | -19% |
| 2018 | 16,381 | +47% |
| 2020 | 12,831 | — |
| 2021 | 8,000 | -38% |
| 2022 | 8,157 | +2% |
| 2023 | 6,983 | -14% |
| 2024 | 7,495 | +7% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2018
2017
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 13,812 | 13,109 | 703 | — | 2,654 | |
| Lead compounds | 51 | 43 | 8 | — | 389 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 10,590 | 9,841 | 749 | — | 3,737 | |
| Lead compounds | 60 | 49 | 11 | — | 554 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WESTERN BERKS COMMUNITY LANDFILL & RECYCLING
BIRDSBORO, PA
|
Copper | 215,577 | — | — | — |
|
WESTERN BERKS COMMUNITY LANDFILL & RECYCLING
BIRDSBORO, PA
|
Lead | 15 | — | — | — |
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 27, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 3, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 3, 2022 | Nov 2, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 21, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Nov 4, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 20, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 9, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 23, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Apr 29, 2015 | Aug 20, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 29, 2015 | Aug 20, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 25, 2011 | Sep 19, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 25, 2011 | Sep 19, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Aug 25, 2011 | Sep 19, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 22, 1999 | Jul 8, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 22, 1999 | Jul 8, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 22, 1999 | Jul 8, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 22, 1999 | Jul 8, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 2, 1994 | Jun 13, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 2, 1994 | Jun 13, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 10, 1991 | May 26, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 23, 1986 | Feb 10, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 23, 1986 | Feb 10, 1986 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.19 | +26% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 mg/L | 0.19 | +42% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 mg/L | 0.30 | +20% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.74 mg/L | 0.30 | +147% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 mg/L | 0.19 | +142% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.98 mg/L | 0.19 | +416% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.54 mg/L | 0.30 | +413% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.85 mg/L | 0.30 | +184% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 0.19 | +321% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.50 | +100% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 mg/L | 0.50 | +500% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.57 mg/L | 1.60 | +123% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.90 mg/L | 0.50 | +80% | Nov 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +42% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +45% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +40% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.47 mg/L | 30.00 | +2% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +155% | Dec 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 128.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +113% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69,000.00 mg/L | 15,200.00 | +354% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.16 | +9% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.08 | +20% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +35% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.38 mg/L | 0.16 | +142% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.08 | +156% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.65 mg/L | 30.00 | +12% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +50% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.50 mg/L | 60.00 | +41% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.43 mg/L | 0.16 | +805% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 mg/L | 0.08 | +519% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 1.60 | +38% | May 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.70 mg/L | 0.50 | +40% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.50 mg/L | 60.00 | +6% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.09 mg/L | 1.60 | +31% | May 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +37% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.83 mg/L | 0.50 | +67% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 mg/L | 0.50 | +160% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.46 mg/L | 1.60 | +54% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.08 | +538% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.16 | +532% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.93 mg/L | 1.60 | +21% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.50 | +100% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.07 mg/L | 0.50 | +314% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.12 mg/L | 1.60 | +33% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.21 mg/L | 0.50 | +342% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.28 mg/L | 1.60 | +43% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.31 mg/L | 1.60 | +44% | Jan 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0034304_09192016 · Sep 19, 2016
$29,301
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD980715999-100 · May 29, 2015
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2011-0016 · Dec 28, 2010
$15,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0034304_05302001 · May 30, 2001
$34,400
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD980715999-000 · Mar 9, 1994
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1992-0215 · Jan 13, 1994
$150,000
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