BASF CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 151 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
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2 PLEASANT VW AVE
WASHINGTON, NJ 07882
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- WARREN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325613
- Inspections
- 3 · last Aug 7, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 12, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110000581978
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 | 1,755 | — |
| 2016 | 1,255 | -28% |
| 2017 | 151 | -88% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene oxide | 75 | 75 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 66 | 66 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 10 | 10 | — | — | 14,293 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene oxide | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 255 | 255 | — | — | 24,435 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene oxide | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 500 | 500 | — | — | 1,505 | |
| Propylene oxide | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 255 | 255 | — | — | 42,006 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Ethylene glycol | 250 | — | — | — |
|
COVANTA NIAGARA LP
NIAGARA FALLS, NY
|
Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 7,143 |
|
LANCASTER OIL CO
LANCASTER, PA
|
Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 250 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 3,600 | PASSAIC VALLEY SEWER COMM, NEWARK |
| Ethylene glycol | 3,050 | WASHINGTON BORO WWTP, WASHINGTON |
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 | Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 2, 2023 | Dec 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 4, 1998 | Nov 12, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 4, 1998 | Nov 12, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Determine Compliance | Mar 24, 1998 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 1, 1996 | May 7, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 29, 1994 | Apr 14, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 28, 1994 | Apr 14, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 8, 1992 | Jul 8, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 26, 1986 | Mar 4, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 7, 1984 | Jun 21, 1984 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.40 mg/L | 9.60 | +60% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.20 mg/L | 9.60 | +79% | Dec 2017 | 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.