TAUNTON MUNICIPAL LIGHTING CLEARY PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,090 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1314 SOMERSET AVENUE
TAUNTON, MA 02780
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- BRISTOL County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 8, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000312064
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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 | 28 | — |
| 2016 | 1,566 | +5493% |
| 2017 | 1,090 | -30% |
| 2018 | 1,431 | +31% |
| 2021 | 4 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 4 | 4 | — | — | 37,784 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9,302 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 101 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,429 | 1,429 | — | — | 3 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,088 | 1,088 | — | — | 6 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 1,566 | 1,566 | — | — | 2 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 25 | 25 | — | — | 594 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 157 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 4 | 0 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZWICKY PROCESSING & RECYCLING
FLEETWOOD, PA
|
n-Hexane | — | — | 3 | — |
|
RUMPKE CONTAINER SERV INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS
CRANSTON, RI
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 0 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 0 |
|
COVANTA INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | 0 | — |
|
G & S MOTOR EQUIPMENT CO
KEARNY, NJ
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 0 |
|
RUMPKE CONTAINER SERV INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
TCI OF ALABAMA, LLC
PELL CITY, AL
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 0 |
|
TCI OF NY LLC
COEYMANS, NY
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 0 |
|
ZWICKY PROCESSING & RECYCLING
FLEETWOOD, PA
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | 0 | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | 0 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS
CRANSTON, RI
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | 0 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | 0 |
|
COVANTA INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
n-Hexane | — | — | 3 | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | 0 |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS
CRANSTON, RI
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | 0 | — | — |
|
G & S MOTOR EQUIPMENT CO
KEARNY, NJ
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | 0 |
|
COVANTA INDIANAPOLIS INCORPORATED
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | 0 | — |
|
ZWICKY PROCESSING & RECYCLING
FLEETWOOD, PA
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | 0 | — |
|
TCI OF NY LLC
COEYMANS, NY
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | 0 |
|
TCI OF ALABAMA, LLC
PELL CITY, AL
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | 0 |
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 | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jun 28, 2006 | Aug 22, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 28, 2006 | Aug 22, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | May 26, 1993 | Aug 12, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 9, 1990 | Sep 12, 1990 | 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.