12 facilities in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut reported releasing 2,691 lb of toxic chemicals on site in 2024. Of every 100 pounds, 100 went into the air, 0 into water and 0 onto or into land. There is 1 Superfund site. 8 facilities are currently in significant violation of a federal environmental law.
Superfund siteReports toxic releases (TRI)In significant violation
Not counted above: another 2,888 lb shipped off site for disposal somewhere else.
What leaves stacks and vents — the pathway closest to the people living nearby.
| Facility | Where it went | To air | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shurtape Technologies LlcNew Hartford | 2.4k | 2.4k | |
| Fuelcell EnergyTorrington | 264 | 264 | |
| Electric Motion Co Inc.Winsted | 10 | 10 | |
| Minteq/Specialty MineralsNorth Canaan | 6 | 6 | |
| Rbc Aircraft Products IncTorrington | 1 | 1 | |
| O&g Industries Inc.Harwinton | 0 | 0 | |
| Altek Electronics IncTorrington | 0 | 0 | |
| Apg New EnglandCanaan | 0 | 0 |
Bar length is to scale across this table; colors show where each facility's pounds went.
| Facility | Where it went | To air | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shurtape Technologies LlcNew Hartford | 2.4k | 2.4k | |
| Fuelcell EnergyTorrington | 264 | 264 | |
| Electric Motion Co Inc.Winsted | 10 | 10 | |
| Minteq/Specialty MineralsNorth Canaan | 6 | 6 | |
| Rbc Aircraft Products IncTorrington | 1 | 1 | |
| O&g Industries Inc.Harwinton | 0 | 0 | |
| Altek Electronics IncTorrington | 0 | 0 | |
| Apg New EnglandCanaan | 0 | 0 |
| Site | Cleanup stage | Human exposure | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkhamsted New Hartford LandfillBarkhamsted | Ready for reuse | Under control | Under control |
8 facilities in Northwest Hills Planning Region. Boxes show how many of the last 12 quarters each spent out of compliance under its worst program (EPA publishes the count, not which quarters).
| Facility | Law | Last 12 quarters |
|---|---|---|
| High Watch Recovery CenterKent | — | 12/12 |
| Cornwall Water CompanyCornwall | — | 0/12 |
| Bj's Wholesale Club #315Torrington | — | 12/12 |
| Eldridge Elderly HousingMorris | — | 0/12 |
| Ymca Camp JewellColebrook | — | 6/12 |
| Colonial Bronze CompanyTorrington | Hazardous waste | 3/12 |
| 101 Wykeham RoadWashington | — | 5/12 |
| Lone Oak CampsitesEast Canaan | — | 3/12 |