TRI Reporter
RCRA
JOHNSON MATTHEY INC DOWNINGTOWN SITE
Quick Summary
- •Released 88 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
498 ACORN LN.
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
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- CHESTER County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 32513
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000496375
How This Compares
#539
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#9,932
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
-92% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 126 | — |
| 2016 | 81 | -36% |
| 2017 | 88 | +9% |
| 2018 | 122 | +38% |
| 2019 | 10 | -92% |
| 2020 | 10 | 0% |
| 2021 | 20 | +100% |
| 2022 | 765 | +3725% |
| 2023 | 10 | -99% |
| 2024 | 10 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,500 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 750 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 750 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,500 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 750 | 750 | — | — | 750 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 750 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,500 | |
| Silver compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 750 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 750 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 500 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,500 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1,500 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | 5 | — | — | 750 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 | |
| Copper compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 98 | 98 | — | — | 2,150 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 482 | |
| Zinc compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 432 | |
| Silver compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 224 | |
| Copper compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 222 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 60 | 60 | — | — | 1,312 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 13 | 13 | — | — | 651 | |
| Zinc compounds | 8 | 8 | — | — | 480 | |
| Silver compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 224 | |
| Copper compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 318 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 56 | 56 | — | — | 1,299 | |
| Zinc compounds | 10 | 10 | — | — | 558 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 8 | 8 | — | — | 413 | |
| Silver compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 246 | |
| Copper compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 386 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 99 | 99 | — | — | 2,300 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 11 | 11 | — | — | 600 | |
| Zinc compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 520 | |
| Silver compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 | |
| Copper compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 395 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 750 | — | — |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | 1,500 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 750 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
CRANSTON, RI
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | 750 | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
FLANDERS, NJ
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | 750 | — | — |
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: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 13, 2017 | Mar 14, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 13, 2017 | Mar 14, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 13, 2017 | Mar 14, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Sep 13, 2017 | Mar 14, 2018 | 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-PAR000015545-001 · Feb 12, 2018
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2004-0385 · Dec 1, 2004
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