WESTERN NEW YORK ENERGY
Quick Summary
- •Released 29,789 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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4141 BATES ROAD
MEDINA, NY 14103
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- ORLEANS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 2 · last Aug 28, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 23, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110032965548
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 | 30,679 | — |
| 2016 | 30,965 | +1% |
| 2017 | 29,789 | -4% |
| 2018 | 29,794 | 0% |
| 2019 | 5,884 | -80% |
| 2020 | 29,736 | +405% |
| 2021 | 29,456 | -1% |
| 2022 | 29,786 | +1% |
| 2023 | 29,992 | +1% |
| 2024 | 24,101 | -20% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 15,510 | 15,510 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,479 | 3,479 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,323 | 2,323 | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 1,731 | 1,731 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 1,057 | 1,057 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 18,289 | 18,289 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,606 | 3,606 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,451 | 3,451 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,335 | 2,335 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,311 | 2,311 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 18,228 | 18,228 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,572 | 3,572 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,426 | 3,426 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,312 | 2,312 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,248 | 2,248 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 18,175 | 18,175 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,543 | 3,543 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,224 | 3,224 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,285 | 2,285 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,229 | 2,229 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 18,339 | 18,339 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,616 | 3,616 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 3,176 | 3,176 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,330 | 2,330 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,276 | 2,276 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrolein | 3,611 | 3,611 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,273 | 2,273 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 18,743 | 18,743 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,614 | 3,614 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,828 | 2,828 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,333 | 2,333 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,276 | 2,276 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 18,718 | 18,718 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,603 | 3,603 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,874 | 2,874 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,327 | 2,327 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2,268 | 2,268 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 19,605 | 19,605 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,983 | 3,983 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,906 | 2,906 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,292 | 2,292 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,179 | 2,179 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 19,534 | 19,534 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 3,961 | 3,961 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,740 | 2,740 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 2,280 | 2,280 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,165 | 2,165 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2014 | Jan 23, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2014 | Jan 23, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2012 | Mar 16, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2012 | Mar 16, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2009 | Jul 20, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2009 | Jul 20, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2009 | Apr 6, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2009 | Apr 6, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 1, 2008 | Jul 11, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2008 | Jul 11, 2008 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.76 mg/L | 0.23 | +239% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.67 mg/L | 0.23 | +198% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.97 mg/L | 0.23 | +331% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 MGD | 0.10 | +2% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 MGD | 0.10 | +4% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 MGD | 0.10 | +3% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| 2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 0.21 | +567% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.64 mg/L | 0.23 | +184% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| 2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.10 mg/L | 0.21 | +2,329% | Jun 2018 | Resolved |
| 2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.21 | +376% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| 2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.40 mg/L | 0.21 | +1,043% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 0.23 | +522% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 MGD | 0.10 | +3% | Jun 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.