Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
TONAWANDA ENGINE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 201 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.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
2995 RIVER ROAD
TONAWANDA, NY 14207
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- ERIE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 336312
- Inspections
- 4 · last Oct 31, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 15, 2003
- Registry ID
- 110000327307
How This Compares
#260
of 538 TRI reporters in NY
#9,152
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
8
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)
-22% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 181 | — |
| 2016 | 221 | +22% |
| 2017 | 201 | -9% |
| 2018 | 270 | +34% |
| 2019 | 1 | -100% |
| 2020 | 211 | +24671% |
| 2021 | 261 | +24% |
| 2022 | 241 | -8% |
| 2023 | 251 | +4% |
| 2024 | 141 | -44% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 1 | 1 | — | — | 72 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
2017
2016
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDWARD ARNOLD SCRAP PROCESSOR
CORFU, NY
|
Copper | — | 6,800 | — | — |
|
NIAGARA METALS
NIAGARA FALLS, NY
|
Copper | — | — | — | — |
|
DTE TONAWANDA LLC
BUFFALO, NY
|
Copper | 95 | — | — | — |
|
METALICO BUFFALO INC
BUFFALO, NY
|
Copper | — | — | — | — |
|
MODERN DISPOSAL SERVICES INC GENERATOR
MODEL CITY, NY
|
Copper | 23 | — | — | — |
|
DTE TONAWANDA LLC
BUFFALO, NY
|
Lead | 6 | — | — | — |
|
EDWARD ARNOLD SCRAP PROCESSOR
CORFU, NY
|
Lead | — | 41 | — | — |
|
MODERN DISPOSAL SERVICES INC GENERATOR
MODEL CITY, NY
|
Lead | 6 | — | — | — |
|
DTE TONAWANDA LLC
BUFFALO, NY
|
Manganese | 110 | — | — | — |
|
EDWARD ARNOLD SCRAP PROCESSOR
CORFU, NY
|
Manganese | — | 1,600 | — | — |
|
MODERN DISPOSAL SERVICES INC GENERATOR
MODEL CITY, NY
|
Manganese | 50 | — | — | — |
|
DTE TONAWANDA LLC
BUFFALO, NY
|
Nickel | 2 | — | — | — |
|
EDWARD ARNOLD SCRAP PROCESSOR
CORFU, NY
|
Nickel | — | 160 | — | — |
|
MODERN DISPOSAL SERVICES INC GENERATOR
MODEL CITY, NY
|
Nickel | 2 | — | — | — |
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 | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 28, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 1, 2018 | Jul 24, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 1, 2018 | Jul 24, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2008 | Apr 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2008 | Apr 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 30, 2006 | Jan 19, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2006 | Jan 19, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 30, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2004 | May 21, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2004 | May 21, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 27, 2001 | Sep 27, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 1999 | Apr 20, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Apr 13, 1999 | Oct 14, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 13, 1999 | Oct 14, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 13, 1999 | Oct 14, 1999 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 1998 | Jul 31, 1999 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 29, 1997 | Apr 10, 1997 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +73% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +47% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.90 mg/L | 1.50 | +27% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +109% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +5% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +33% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +292% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +143% | Aug 2015 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2003-4214 · Jul 15, 2003
$4,319
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD002127157-001 · Oct 11, 2001
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD002127157-000 · Oct 14, 1999
$9,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1997-0357 · Dec 29, 1997
$20,000
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