SOLUTIA INC - INDIAN ORCHARD PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 58,540 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
-
730 WORCESTER STREET
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01151
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- HAMPDEN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 326113
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 26, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 20, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110000308435
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 | 149,360 | — |
| 2016 | 59,293 | -60% |
| 2017 | 58,540 | -1% |
| 2018 | 59,579 | +2% |
| 2019 | 4,181 | -93% |
| 2020 | 41,212 | +886% |
| 2021 | 52,984 | +29% |
| 2022 | 54,359 | +3% |
| 2023 | 41,486 | -24% |
| 2024 | 43,086 | +4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 4,486,028 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Butyraldehyde | 25,915 | 25,915 | — | — | 571,419 | |
| Methanol | 8,599 | 8,599 | — | — | 127,139 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 6,751 | 6,751 | — | — | 28,290 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,821 | 1,821 | — | — | 215,962 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 3,783,494 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| Butyraldehyde | 24,898 | 24,898 | — | — | 489,364 | |
| Methanol | 7,679 | 7,679 | — | — | 128,073 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 7,097 | 7,097 | — | — | 35,066 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,812 | 1,812 | — | — | 215,972 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 3,847,957 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Butyraldehyde | 33,943 | 33,943 | — | — | 519,583 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 9,962 | 9,962 | — | — | 56,630 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 8,251 | 8,251 | — | — | 106,794 | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,203 | 2,203 | — | — | 241,175 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butyraldehyde | 32,165 | 32,165 | — | — | 565,888 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 9,842 | 9,842 | — | — | 48,399 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 8,715 | 8,715 | — | — | 134,811 | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,232 | 2,232 | — | — | 196,785 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 4,171,871 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 4 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 2,714,607 | |
| Butyraldehyde | 22,810 | 22,810 | — | — | 395,579 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 9,073 | 9,073 | — | — | 51,388 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 7,454 | 7,454 | — | — | 123,169 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,855 | 1,855 | — | — | 197,694 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 4,042,810 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2,107 | 2,107 | — | — | 29,750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 2,074 | 2,074 | — | — | 223,213 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 4,895,528 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 93 | |
| Butyraldehyde | 34,935 | 34,935 | — | — | 658,458 | |
| Methanol | 10,751 | 10,751 | — | — | 155,646 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 10,023 | 10,023 | — | — | 52,037 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,992 | 1,992 | — | — | 235,480 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,858 | 1,858 | — | — | 24,058 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 6 | |
| Formic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 4,708,222 | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 111 | |
| Butyraldehyde | 36,954 | 36,954 | — | — | 629,515 | |
| Methanol | 9,478 | 9,478 | — | — | 126,158 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 8,298 | 8,298 | — | — | 62,639 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,932 | 1,932 | — | — | 246,421 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,858 | 1,858 | — | — | 28,852 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formic acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 8 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 4,650,543 | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 110 | |
| Butyraldehyde | 37,917 | 37,917 | — | — | 595,295 | |
| Methanol | 9,146 | 9,146 | — | — | 123,870 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 8,391 | 8,391 | — | — | 62,757 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,954 | 1,954 | — | — | 267,743 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,875 | 1,875 | — | — | 28,689 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 4,247,390 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 96,766 | 96,766 | — | — | — | |
| Butyraldehyde | 30,946 | 30,946 | — | — | 558,512 | |
| Methanol | 8,222 | 8,222 | — | — | 114,909 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 7,336 | 7,336 | — | — | 57,915 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 2,505 | 2,505 | — | — | 552,709 | |
| Formaldehyde | 1,868 | 1,868 | — | — | 267,771 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,690 | 1,690 | — | — | 26,406 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | 721 | |
| Nitric acid | 10 | 10 | — | — | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butyraldehyde | — | — | — | 522,765 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 117,113 |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 10 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 1,349,822 |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 4,037,425 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 560,604 |
| Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 25,184 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 51 |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Butyraldehyde | — | — | — | 1,073 |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Nitric acid | — | — | — | 10 |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 1,810 |
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) | 4,486,028 | SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, AGAWAM |
| Formaldehyde | 215,962 | SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, AGAWAM |
| Butyraldehyde | 570,346 | SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, AGAWAM |
| Nitric acid | — | SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, AGAWAM |
| Vinyl acetate | 28,239 | SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, AGAWAM |
| Methanol | 125,329 | SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, AGAWAM |
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 for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Sep 26, 2023 | May 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jul 27, 2015 | Jul 28, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 27, 2015 | Jul 30, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Jul 27, 2015 | Jul 30, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 27, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 25, 2014 | Jul 25, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 14, 2010 | Mar 19, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 16, 2008 | Feb 26, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 16, 2008 | Feb 26, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 7, 2005 | Sep 7, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jul 22, 1999 | Aug 3, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 4, 1999 | May 11, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 21, 1995 | Sep 6, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 27, 1991 | Jun 22, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 27, 1991 | Jun 22, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jun 27, 1991 | Jun 22, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jun 27, 1991 | Jun 22, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | May 31, 1989 | Aug 15, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Feb 17, 1987 | Apr 1, 1987 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Aug 28, 1986 | Sep 29, 1986 | 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.