RSA CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 9,056 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 $15,342 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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36 OLD SHERMAN TURNPIKE
DANBURY, CT 06810
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- FAIRFIELD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 5 · last Feb 24, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $15,342 · last Jan 13, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110011370097
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 | 8,153 | — |
| 2016 | 7,565 | -7% |
| 2017 | 9,056 | +20% |
| 2018 | 11,397 | +26% |
| 2019 | 13,267 | +16% |
| 2020 | 13,172 | -1% |
| 2021 | 12,101 | -8% |
| 2022 | 9,363 | -23% |
| 2023 | 9,878 | +6% |
| 2024 | 8,931 | -10% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 8,754 | 8,754 | — | — | 164,316 | |
| Toluene | 177 | 177 | — | — | 21,162 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 9,668 | 9,668 | — | — | 185,871 | |
| Toluene | 210 | 210 | — | — | 25,047 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 9,363 | 9,363 | — | — | 172,854 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 12,101 | 12,101 | — | — | 229,685 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 13,172 | 13,172 | — | — | 255,989 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 12,730 | 12,730 | — | — | 249,617 | |
| Toluene | 537 | 537 | — | — | 29,402 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Allyl alcohol | — | — | — | — | 53,588 | |
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 7,912 | 7,912 | — | — | 196,657 | |
| Toluene | 3,485 | 3,485 | — | — | 195,595 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,4-Dioxane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 8,170 | 8,170 | — | — | 191,258 | |
| Toluene | 886 | 886 | — | — | 117,403 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,4-Dioxane | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 7,565 | 7,565 | — | — | 187,706 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Thiourea | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dimethyl sulfate | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzyl chloride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 8,153 | 8,153 | — | — | 200,855 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
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Methanol | — | — | 130,352 | — |
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UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
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Toluene | — | — | 21,162 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 33,964 | DANBURY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, DANBURY |
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 | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Feb 24, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Feb 24, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 23, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 11, 2009 | Sep 23, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 11, 2009 | Sep 23, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 19, 1996 | Oct 2, 1996 | 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 | 1.50 mg/L | 1.00 | +50% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,800.00 mg/L | 1,500.00 | +20% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,375.00 mg/L | 1,000.00 | +38% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,200.00 mg/L | 1,500.00 | +47% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.80 mg/L | 2.00 | +40% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.65 mg/L | 1.00 | +65% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,300.00 mg/L | 1,500.00 | +53% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,025.00 mg/L | 1,000.00 | +3% | May 2015 | 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.