EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 599 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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PR-402, KM 1.4, INDUSTRIAL PARK
ANASCO, PR 00610
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- ANASCO County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 339112
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 29, 2004
- Registry ID
- 110042075072
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 | 1,703 | — |
| 2016 | 2,297 | +35% |
| 2017 | 599 | -74% |
| 2018 | 580 | -3% |
| 2020 | 274 | — |
| 2021 | 1,089 | +298% |
| 2022 | 2,312 | +112% |
| 2023 | 2,029 | -12% |
| 2024 | 2,360 | +16% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 53,431 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 2,360 | 2,360 | — | — | 1,988 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 74,494 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 2,029 | 2,029 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 119,573 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 2,312 | 2,312 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 110,486 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 1,089 | 1,089 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 118,272 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 274 | 274 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 134,005 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 580 | 580 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 159,641 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 599 | 599 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 188,783 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 2,297 | 2,297 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 127,899 | |
| Ethylene oxide | 1,703 | 1,703 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 53,431 |
| Ethylene oxide | — | 1,988 | — | 103,494 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BALCHEM CORP
GREEN POND, SC
|
Ethylene oxide | — | 1,988 | — | — |
|
INDUCHEM SERVICES INC
PENUELAS, PR
|
Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 53,431 |
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 | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Oct 20, 1988 | Jan 16, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 29, 1988 | Mar 31, 1988 | 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.