BENTON FOUNDRY INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 3 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
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5297 STATE ROUTE 487
BENTON, PA 17814
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- COLUMBIA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331511
- Inspections
- 12 · last Nov 20, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 13, 2002
- Registry ID
- 110000984249
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 | 5 | — |
| 2016 | 4 | -10% |
| 2017 | 3 | -25% |
| 2018 | 3 | +2% |
| 2019 | 4 | +12% |
| 2020 | 4 | +4% |
| 2021 | 3 | -31% |
| 2022 | 2 | -8% |
| 2023 | 3 | +31% |
| 2024 | 2 | -29% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 33 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | 123 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WAYNE TOWNSHIP LANDFILL
MCELHATTAN, PA
|
Lead compounds | 33 | — | — | — |
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 for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 22, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 3, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 4, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Nov 29, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 28, 2003 | Apr 21, 2004 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.04 mg/L | 25.00 | +4% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.70 mg/L | 25.00 | +15% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14,136.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +41% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 524.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +1,647% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +244% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,839.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +142% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | May 2019 | Open |