Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
UNITED PRECIOUS METAL REFINING
Quick Summary
- •Released 25 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.
- Address
-
2781 TOWNLINE RD
ALDEN, NY 14004
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- ERIE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331492
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 27, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110004423188
How This Compares
#319
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#11,211
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
4
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)
+24% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 | — |
| 2016 | 22 | +5% |
| 2017 | 25 | +14% |
| 2018 | 40 | +60% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 39 | — |
| 2021 | 49 | +26% |
| 2022 | 30 | -39% |
| 2023 | 18 | -40% |
| 2024 | 26 | +44% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 85,396 | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 46 | |
| Copper | 17 | 17 | — | — | 12,017 | |
| Nitric acid | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 72 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 87,115 | |
| Nitric acid | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Copper | 9 | 9 | — | — | 14,608 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 103 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 87,975 | |
| Copper | 21 | 21 | — | — | 10,041 | |
| Nitric acid | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 103,170 | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 66 | |
| Copper | 41 | 41 | — | — | 12,106 | |
| Nitric acid | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 113,465 | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 28 | |
| Copper | 31 | 31 | — | — | 7,711 | |
| Nitric acid | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 52 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 102,417 | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 34 | |
| Copper | 32 | 32 | — | — | 9,148 | |
| Nitric acid | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 61 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 106,109 | |
| Copper | 17 | 17 | — | — | 7,948 | |
| Nitric acid | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 93,262 | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 54 | |
| Copper | 15 | 15 | — | — | 13,563 | |
| Nitric acid | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | 90,776 | |
| Silver | — | — | — | — | 46 | |
| Copper | 14 | 14 | — | — | 11,357 | |
| Nitric acid | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | 86,700 |
| Silver | — | 46 | — | — |
| Copper | — | 12,031 | — | — |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 76,856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UMICORE BELGIUM
HOBOKEN
|
Copper | — | 12,014 | — | — |
|
QML, INC.
RUMFORD, RI
|
Silver | — | 1 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Silver | 0 | — | — | — |
|
UMICORE BELGIUM
HOBOKEN
|
Silver | — | 45 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | 0 | ERIE COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT #4, LANCASTER |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 85,396 | ERIE COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT #4, LANCASTER |
| Copper | 3 | ERIE COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT #4, LANCASTER |
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 reported late | Jan 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | Jun 11, 2015 | Jun 26, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 11, 2015 | Jun 26, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 11, 2015 | Jun 26, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 19, 2012 | Aug 8, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 28, 2006 | Dec 11, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 28, 2006 | Dec 11, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: Compliance with the Manifest System and Recordkeeping | Jul 31, 1991 | Jul 31, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 14, 1991 | Sep 23, 1991 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD982536807-001 · Jun 12, 2015
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2013-4205 · Aug 27, 2013
$27,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2012-0828 · Aug 14, 2012
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2012-0825 · Jun 28, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD982536807-000 · Mar 25, 1991
$2,000
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