Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CARBORUNDUM CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 46 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.
- Address
-
22 ACHESON DRIVE BUILDING 100
NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14303
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- NIAGARA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327120
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jul 28, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 2, 2000
- Registry ID
- 110000327370
How This Compares
#298
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#10,545
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.
4
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)
+191% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 56 | — |
| 2016 | 44 | -21% |
| 2017 | 46 | +5% |
| 2018 | 56 | +22% |
| 2019 | 46 | -18% |
| 2020 | 48 | +4% |
| 2021 | 56 | +17% |
| 2022 | 46 | -18% |
| 2023 | 170 | +270% |
| 2024 | 163 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 101,365 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 144 | 144 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 19 | 19 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 114,152 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 147 | 147 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 23 | 23 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 877 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 22 | 22 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 882 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 26 | 26 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 854 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 22 | 22 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 105,374 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 22 | 22 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 126,589 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 26 | 26 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 105,900 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 22 | 22 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 90,821 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 18 | 18 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 124,661 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 26 | 26 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 124,122 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 102,140 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 91,239 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COVANTA NIAGARA LP
NIAGARA FALLS, NY
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 100 |
|
MODERN LANDFILL INC
MODEL CITY, NY
|
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 101,255 | CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, NIAGARA FALLS |
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 | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jul 28, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2020 | Jul 14, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2020 | Jul 14, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2008 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 4, 1999 | Jun 7, 2002 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYR000030007-001 · Aug 8, 2022
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2015-0807 · Apr 15, 2015
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2001-4207 · Nov 2, 2000
$5,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYR000030007-000 · Feb 4, 1999
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