Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
DONHAM CRAFT
Quick Summary
- •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
-
15 EAST WATERBURY ROAD
NAUGATUCK, CT 06770
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- NEW HAVEN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332813
- Inspections
- 6 · last Mar 3, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 7, 1988
- Registry ID
- 110000317327
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
9
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)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | 0% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 18,787 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 18,489 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | — | 5 | — | 15,713 | |
| Copper compounds | 5 | — | 5 | — | 5,704 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 18,506 | |
| Copper compounds | 5 | — | 5 | — | 3,147 | |
| Zinc compounds | 5 | — | 5 | — | 15,574 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | 7,171 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 20,409 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,095 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,041 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 6,265 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,828 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 19,073 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 8,048 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 29,890 | |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,925 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,323 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,932 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 250 | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,544 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 23,740 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 5,391 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,164 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 22,952 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,797 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,371 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 5,646 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 9,000 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,891 | |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,730 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 10,000 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 30,951 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,132 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 7,618 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,983 | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 6,448 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 26,165 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 4,376 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,144 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 15,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENVIRITE OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
YORK, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 18,762 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 25 | NAUGATUCK WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, NAUGATUCK |
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 | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Surface Impoundments | Mar 3, 2026 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Mar 3, 2026 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 3, 2026 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 3, 2026 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Recyclable Materials Utilized for Precious Metal Recovery | Mar 3, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Sep 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Sep 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Sep 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Sep 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 20, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 20, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Mar 20, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 19, 2013 | Mar 21, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 19, 2013 | Aug 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Aug 22, 2000 | Mar 25, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 20, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | May 26, 1993 | Mar 1, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Mar 17, 1993 | May 11, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Mar 17, 1993 | Nov 1, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Mar 17, 1993 | Nov 1, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Jan 4, 1991 | May 26, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jan 4, 1991 | Mar 17, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Aug 13, 1990 | Mar 1, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jan 11, 1990 | Mar 17, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Jan 11, 1990 | Mar 17, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jan 11, 1990 | Mar 19, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Jan 30, 1989 | May 26, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jan 30, 1989 | Mar 17, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jan 5, 1988 | Mar 17, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Feb 24, 1987 | May 31, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Feb 24, 1987 | Mar 17, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Feb 24, 1987 | Mar 17, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Jun 20, 1986 | Mar 17, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Jun 20, 1986 | Mar 17, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jun 20, 1986 | Mar 17, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Jun 20, 1986 | May 26, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Jun 25, 1985 | May 26, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Jun 25, 1985 | Mar 17, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jun 25, 1985 | Mar 17, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Jun 25, 1985 | Mar 17, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Jun 29, 1983 | Sep 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +25% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.40 mg/L | 2.00 | +20% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.90 mg/L | 1.20 | +58% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.48 mg/L | 0.02 | +2,300% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.90 mg/L | 1.20 | +58% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.92 mg/L | 0.09 | +2,033% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.92 mg/L | 0.09 | +2,033% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 mg/L | 1.00 | +50% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.69 mg/L | 2.00 | +85% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 mg/L | 1.00 | +5% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.44 mg/L | 2.00 | +22% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.09 | +78% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +50% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.90 mg/L | 2.00 | +645% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.02 mg/L | 1.00 | +802% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +220% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.40 mg/L | 2.00 | +470% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.32 mg/L | 1.20 | +10% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.08 mg/L | 2.00 | +4% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +15% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.04 mg/L | 0.65 | +60% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +5,100% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.74 mg/L | 1.20 | +212% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.74 mg/L | 0.09 | +4,056% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.09 | +33% | May 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.81 mg/L | 2.00 | +41% | May 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.19 mg/L | 1.00 | +19% | May 2021 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.09 | +156% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.39 mg/L | 2.00 | +70% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.27 mg/L | 2.00 | +64% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.18 mg/L | 2.00 | +9% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.71 mg/L | 2.00 | +36% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 mg/L | 1.00 | +12% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Silver, total [as Ag] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.10 | +31% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.03 | +100% | May 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.03 | +157% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +108% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.03 | +146% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.03 | +296% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +250% | Jan 2019 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.01 | +408% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.03 | +468% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +57% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +42% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.03 | +118% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +142% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.31 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,458% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.23 mg/L | 0.03 | +4,293% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.26 mg/L | 1.20 | +5% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.16 mg/L | 1.00 | +16% | Sep 2018 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001450006-001 · May 7, 2013
FIELD NOTICE OF VIOLATION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001450006-000 · Jun 28, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001450006-027 · Mar 6, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001450006-024 · Jun 26, 1989
FINAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001450006-013 · Sep 7, 1988
$46,000
INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001450006-012 · Sep 30, 1987
REFERRAL TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001450006-016 · Aug 25, 1987
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CTD001450006-002 · May 17, 1984
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