AMES TRUE TEMPER INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 51,257 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
-
1500 SOUTH CAMERON STREET
HARRISBURG, PA 17104
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- DAUPHIN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332216
- Inspections
- 10 · last Dec 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000332845
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 | 55,657 | — |
| 2016 | 47,973 | -14% |
| 2017 | 51,257 | +7% |
| 2018 | 56,530 | +10% |
| 2019 | 16 | -100% |
| 2020 | 57,209 | +368993% |
| 2021 | 51,665 | -10% |
| 2022 | 35,552 | -31% |
| 2023 | 739 | -98% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 729 | 729 | — | — | 9 | |
| Manganese | 8 | 8 | — | — | 34,598 | |
| Nickel | 3 | 3 | — | — | 44,976 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 375 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 35,535 | 35,535 | — | — | 31 | |
| Manganese | 13 | 13 | — | — | 26,266 | |
| Nickel | 4 | 4 | — | — | 26,670 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 281 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 51,639 | 51,639 | — | — | 31 | |
| Manganese | 20 | 20 | — | — | 33,860 | |
| Nickel | 6 | 6 | — | — | 34,155 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 447 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 57,179 | 57,179 | — | — | 31 | |
| Manganese | 23 | 23 | — | — | 65,317 | |
| Nickel | 7 | 7 | — | — | 57,988 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 694 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 16 | 16 | — | — | 154,860 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 56,457 | 56,457 | — | — | 10 | |
| Manganese | 54 | 54 | — | — | 247,248 | |
| Nickel | 17 | 17 | — | — | 173,696 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10,621 | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 881 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 51,183 | 51,183 | — | — | 32 | |
| Manganese | 55 | 55 | — | — | 315,379 | |
| Nickel | 17 | 17 | — | — | 105,660 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9,345 | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 844 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 47,911 | 47,911 | — | — | 27 | |
| Manganese | 46 | 46 | — | — | 237,514 | |
| Nickel | 15 | 15 | — | — | 78,046 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6,894 | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 699 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 55,586 | 55,586 | — | — | 25 | |
| Manganese | 53 | 53 | — | — | 268,366 | |
| Nickel | 17 | 17 | — | — | 83,068 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7,120 | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 662 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | — | 880 | — | — |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 5 |
| Nickel | — | 173,670 | — | — |
| Chromium | — | 10,618 | — | — |
| Manganese | — | 247,195 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WASTE RECOVERY SOLUTIONS INC
MYERSTOWN, PA
|
Certain glycol ethers | 27 | — | — | — |
|
CONSOLIDATED SCRAP RESOURCES
HARRISBURG, PA
|
Chromium | — | 9,342 | — | — |
|
MOUNTAINVIEW SANITARY LANDFILL
FROSTBURG, MD
|
Chromium | 2 | — | — | — |
|
MODERN LANDFILL & RECYCLING
YORK, PA
|
Chromium | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CONSOLIDATED SCRAP RESOURCES
HARRISBURG, PA
|
Lead | — | 843 | — | — |
|
MOUNTAINVIEW SANITARY LANDFILL
FROSTBURG, MD
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
MODERN LANDFILL & RECYCLING
YORK, PA
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
|
MODERN LANDFILL & RECYCLING
YORK, PA
|
Manganese | 250 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE RECOVERY SOLUTIONS INC
MYERSTOWN, PA
|
Manganese | 6 | — | — | — |
|
MOUNTAINVIEW SANITARY LANDFILL
FROSTBURG, MD
|
Manganese | 59 | — | — | — |
|
CONSOLIDATED SCRAP RESOURCES
HARRISBURG, PA
|
Manganese | — | 315,063 | — | — |
|
MODERN LANDFILL & RECYCLING
YORK, PA
|
Nickel | 1 | — | — | — |
|
MOUNTAINVIEW SANITARY LANDFILL
FROSTBURG, MD
|
Nickel | 20 | — | — | — |
|
CONSOLIDATED SCRAP RESOURCES
HARRISBURG, PA
|
Nickel | — | 105,637 | — | — |
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 | HARRISBURG ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, HARRISBURG |
| Nickel | 3 | HARRISBURG ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, HARRISBURG |
| Chromium | 0 | HARRISBURG ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, HARRISBURG |
| Manganese | 1 | HARRISBURG ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, HARRISBURG |
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 - Failure to Pay Fees | Jun 10, 2025 | — | 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.