Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ZIPPO MFG CO/CONGRESS ST
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,112 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
-
401 CONGRESS ST
BRADFORD, PA 16701
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- MCKEAN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 332999
- Inspections
- 7 · last Oct 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 4, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110006377884
How This Compares
#354
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#6,963
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
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)
+75% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 579 | — |
| 2016 | 584 | +1% |
| 2017 | 1,112 | +90% |
| 2018 | 1,184 | +6% |
| 2019 | 66 | -94% |
| 2020 | 1,068 | +1518% |
| 2021 | 1,292 | +21% |
| 2022 | 1,396 | +8% |
| 2023 | 1,309 | -6% |
| 2024 | 1,015 | -22% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 66 | 40 | 26 | — | 25,235 |
2018
2017
2016
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
|
Nickel | 24 | — | — | — |
|
METALICO BRADFORD
BRADFORD, PA
|
Nickel | — | 7,679 | — | — |
|
VLS LANCASTER LLC
LANCASTER, PA
|
Nickel | 563 | — | — | — |
|
UNITED PRECIOUS METAL REFINING INC.
ALDEN, NY
|
Copper | — | 93 | — | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
|
Copper | 48 | — | — | — |
|
METALICO BRADFORD
BRADFORD, PA
|
Copper | — | 520,301 | — | — |
|
NOBLE ENVIRONMENTAL GREENTREE LDFL
KERSEY, PA
|
Copper | 784 | — | — | — |
|
METALICO BRADFORD
BRADFORD, PA
|
Chromium | — | 22,431 | — | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
BINGHAMTON, NY
|
Chromium | 24 | — | — | — |
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 - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 26, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 3, 2015 | Dec 3, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 13, 2014 | Aug 4, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Aug 13, 2014 | Aug 4, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Aug 13, 2014 | Aug 4, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Aug 13, 2014 | Aug 4, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 13, 2014 | Aug 4, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 4, 2009 | Sep 4, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 3, 1997 | Feb 3, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 3, 1997 | Feb 19, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 25, 1997 | Feb 3, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 25, 1997 | Feb 3, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 21, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 20, 1994 | Mar 14, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 20, 1994 | Jun 19, 1995 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 19, 1994 | Dec 20, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 11, 1992 | Jul 7, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 11, 1992 | Jul 7, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 23, 1991 | Jul 1, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 6, 1991 | May 23, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 6, 1991 | May 23, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 6, 1991 | Jul 1, 1992 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.91 mg/L | 15.00 | +139% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Organics, total toxic [TTO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.17 mg/L | 2.13 | +2% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.35 mg/L | 0.30 | +16% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.21 | +33% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.21 | +10% | Sep 2021 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2015-0186 · Aug 4, 2015
$185,998
INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD002101301-000 · Jan 28, 1998
SINGLE SITE CA/FO
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD002101301-001 · Apr 12, 1991
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