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NESTLE PURINA PETCARE CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 36,373 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 $29,458 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
2050 POPE ROAD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
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- LEHIGH County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311111
- Inspections
- 7 · last Feb 20, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $29,458 · last Apr 7, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000334638
How This Compares
#89
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#2,013
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
7
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)
+74% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 46,690 | — |
| 2016 | 41,938 | -10% |
| 2017 | 36,373 | -13% |
| 2018 | 45,160 | +24% |
| 2019 | 46,647 | +3% |
| 2020 | 60,026 | +29% |
| 2021 | 54,817 | -9% |
| 2022 | 84,447 | +54% |
| 2023 | 84,316 | -0% |
| 2024 | 81,242 | -4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 81,127 | — | 81,127 | — | 613 | |
| Zinc compounds | 114 | — | 114 | — | 3,486 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 84,226 | — | 84,226 | — | 562 | |
| Zinc compounds | 90 | — | 90 | — | 1,780 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 84,346 | — | 84,346 | — | 522 | |
| Zinc compounds | 101 | — | 101 | — | 2,399 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 54,752 | — | 54,752 | — | 455 | |
| Zinc compounds | 65 | — | 65 | — | 1,683 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 59,795 | — | 59,795 | — | 362 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 143 | 143 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 88 | — | 88 | — | 1,791 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 46,573 | — | 46,573 | — | 493 | |
| Zinc compounds | 74 | — | 74 | — | 1,663 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 45,044 | — | 45,044 | — | 626 | |
| Zinc compounds | 116 | — | 116 | — | 1,583 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 36,315 | — | 36,315 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 58 | — | 58 | — | 1,585 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 41,888 | — | 41,888 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 50 | — | 50 | — | 1,488 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 46,603 | — | 46,603 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 87 | — | 87 | — | 491 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 613 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WM NORTHERN NJ CORE
ELIZABETH, NJ
|
Zinc compounds | 32 | — | — | — |
|
COVANTA PLYMOUTH RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 27 | — | — | — |
|
CASELLA RESOURCE SOLUTIONS
ROARING BRANCH, PA
|
Zinc compounds | 2,897 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 613 | LEHIGH COUNTY AUTHORITY - PRETREATMENT FACIITY, ALLENTOWN |
| Zinc compounds | 530 | LEHIGH COUNTY AUTHORITY - PRETREATMENT FACIITY, ALLENTOWN |
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Apr 21, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 21, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 27, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 27, 2019 | Oct 16, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 22, 2019 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 720.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +500% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 160.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +33% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 137.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +14% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 101.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +1% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 121.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +21% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 140.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +17% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 187.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +56% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 228.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +90% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 111.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +11% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 356.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +197% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 165.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +38% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 174.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +45% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 364.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +264% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 238.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +138% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +30% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 113.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +13% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 205.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +71% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 686.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +586% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 107.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +7% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.45 mg/L | 0.10 | +350% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.79 mg/L | 0.24 | +229% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.71 mg/L | 0.10 | +610% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.82 mg/L | 0.24 | +242% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.72 mg/L | 0.10 | +620% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 440.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +340% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.89 mg/L | 0.24 | +271% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.72 mg/L | 0.10 | +620% | May 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.81 mg/L | 0.24 | +238% | May 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.75 mg/L | 0.10 | +650% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.92 mg/L | 0.24 | +283% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.73 mg/L | 0.10 | +630% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.88 mg/L | 0.24 | +267% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 0.10 | +700% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 0.24 | +233% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 0.24 | +233% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.70 mg/L | 0.10 | +600% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.70 mg/L | 0.10 | +600% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 0.24 | +233% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.80 mg/L | 3.00 | +7% | Jul 2017 | Open |
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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0014681_04072022 · Apr 7, 2022
$29,458
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0014681_12132010 · Dec 13, 2010
$3,400
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2005-0202 · Aug 30, 2005
$18,282
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0014681_07152003 · Jul 15, 2003
$4,408
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