ARDEX LABORATORIES INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,156 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 $24,500 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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2050 BYBERRY ROAD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116
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- PHILADELPHIA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325612
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jun 3, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $24,500 · last Jun 13, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000336592
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 | 1,151 | — |
| 2016 | 1,075 | -7% |
| 2017 | 1,156 | +8% |
| 2018 | 1,154 | -0% |
| 2019 | 449 | -61% |
| 2020 | 1,032 | +130% |
| 2021 | 1,035 | 0% |
| 2022 | 986 | -5% |
| 2023 | 897 | -9% |
| 2024 | 910 | +1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 435 | 435 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 249 | 249 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 226 | 226 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 407 | 407 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 265 | 265 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 225 | 225 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 460 | 460 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 274 | 274 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 252 | 252 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 433 | 433 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 327 | 327 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 275 | 275 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 404 | 404 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 335 | 335 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 293 | 293 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 449 | 449 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | 428 | 428 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 390 | 390 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 336 | 336 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 431 | 431 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 417 | 417 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 308 | 308 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 478 | 478 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 308 | 308 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 289 | 289 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 483 | 483 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 334 | 334 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 334 | 334 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 | Nov 29, 2022 | Jun 30, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 29, 2022 | Mar 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Aug 2, 2022 | Jun 30, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 31, 2020 | Mar 18, 2025 | 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.