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Environmental compliance in New Jersey

30,779 active EPA-regulated sites in New Jersey: 3,669 with an identified violation, 360 in significant violation, $43.1 million in penalties over five years — EPA ECHO, as of October 18, 2026, by county and facility.

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How many facilities in New Jersey are regulated by the EPA, and how many are in violation (as of October 18, 2026)?

MeasureValue
Active EPA-regulated sites30,779
Sites with an identified violation3,669
Sites in significant violation360
Inspections and evaluations, last 5 years11,025
Formal enforcement actions, last 5 years2,746
Penalties, last 5 years (shared federal cases once)$43.1 million

How many active facilities in New Jersey fall under each EPA program?

A facility can be in several programs.

ProgramActive sites
Air (Clean Air Act)6,664
Water discharge permits (Clean Water Act, NPDES)14,332
Hazardous waste (RCRA)10,805
Drinking water systems (SDWA)3,458
Toxics Release Inventory reporters329
Greenhouse gas reporters (GHGRP)77

Which large facilities in New Jersey are in significant violation of EPA rules?

FacilityCompliance statusQuarters in violation (of 12)Penalties, 5 years
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC - LINDEN FACILITY
Linden, NJ
Significant Violation12$246,600
NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY
Burlington, NJ
Significant Violation12$239,600
CYCLE CHEM INC
Elizabeth, NJ
Significant Violation12$193,150
HAMILTON TWP DEPT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
Hamilton, NJ
Significant Violation12$155,650
LOGAN GENERATING CO LOGAN GENERATING PLANT
Swedesboro, NJ
Significant Violation12$140,950
US ENV INC
Kearny, NJ
Significant Violation12$64,100
BERGEN COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY
Little Ferry, NJ
Significant Violation12$60,000
CHEMOURS-CHAMBERS WORKS
Penns Grove, NJ
Significant Violation12$36,500
PARKWAY GENERATION OPERATING LLC - ESSEX GENERATING STATION
Newark, NJ
Significant Violation12$28,988
ALUMINUM SHAPES LLC
Delair, NJ
Significant Violation12$16,800
WANAQUE VALLEY RGNL SEWER AUTH TREATMENT PLANT
Wanaque, NJ
Significant Violation12$13,000
ASBURY PARK WATER QUALITY CENTRAL FACILITY
Asbury Park, NJ
Significant Violation12$8,000
MONMOUTH COUNTY RECLAMATION CENTER
Tinton Falls, NJ
Significant Violation12$4,380
WILLINGBORO WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
Willingboro, NJ
Significant Violation12$4,064
RIVERSIDE SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
Riverside, NJ
Significant Violation12$2,000
PASSAIC VALLEY SEWER COMM
Newark, NJ
Significant Violation12$2,000
COHANSEY RIVER BASIN STP
Bridgeton, NJ
Significant Violation12$2,000
RIVER ROAD WWTP
West New York, NJ
Significant Violation12–
E R SQUIBB & SONS LLC
Princeton, NJ
Significant Violation12–
BERGEN COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY
Edgewater, NJ
Significant Violation12–
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORP
East Hanover, NJ
Significant Violation12–
SECAUCUS MUA - KOELLE BLVD STP
Secaucus, NJ
Significant Violation12–
POMPTON LAKES BORO MUA
Pompton Lakes, NJ
Significant Violation12–
LENOX CHINA INC
Northfield, NJ
Significant Violation12–
TRENTON CITY DPW SEWER AUTH
Trenton, NJ
Significant Violation12–
BAYWAY CHEMICAL PLANT
Linden, NJ
Significant Violation11$11,000

Which large facilities in New Jersey had the highest environmental penalties in the last five years?

FacilityCompliance statusQuarters in violation (of 12)Penalties, 5 years
NIPRO GLASS AMERICAS
Millville, NJ
Violation Identified12$972,850
AVANTOR PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
Phillipsburg, NJ
Violation Identified12$653,600
PAULSBORO REFINING CO LLC
Paulsboro, NJ
Violation Identified12$551,430
RUTGERS HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS - NEWARK
Newark, NJ
No Violation Identified1$494,000
CMC STEEL - NEW JERSEY FACILITY
Sayreville, NJ
Violation Identified11$465,520
RIVER ROAD PLANT CHLORINATION AND DE-CHLORINATION
Princeton, NJ
Violation Identified12$459,375
SILGAN CONTAINERS MANUFACTURING CORP
Edison, NJ
No Violation Identified7$367,880
ARDAGH GLASS INC
Bridgeton, NJ
Violation Identified12$350,320
SALEM COUNTY UTILTIES AUTHORITY
Alloway, NJ
Violation Identified12$253,320
MCWANE DUCTILE - NEW JERSEY
Phillipsburg, NJ
No Violation Identified0$248,832
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC - LINDEN FACILITY
Linden, NJ
Significant Violation12$246,600
NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY
Burlington, NJ
Significant Violation12$239,600
WASHINGTON BORO WWTP
Washington, NJ
Violation Identified12$223,000
BAYSHORE REGIONAL SEWER AUTHORITY
Union Beach, NJ
Violation Identified12$215,438
SOLVAY SOLEXIS INC
Thorofare, NJ
Violation Identified12$198,850
CYCLE CHEM INC
Elizabeth, NJ
Significant Violation12$193,150
DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Belvidere, NJ
Violation Identified12$168,375
ATLANTIC COUNTY UTILITIES AUTH LANDFILL
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
No Violation Identified0$159,900
HAMILTON TWP DEPT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
Hamilton, NJ
Significant Violation12$155,650
MIDDLESEX COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY
Sayreville, NJ
Violation Identified5$147,120
LOGAN GENERATING CO LOGAN GENERATING PLANT
Swedesboro, NJ
Significant Violation12$140,950
WOODBRIDGE ENERGY CENTER
Woodbridge, NJ
Violation Identified1$122,325
NJ MEADOWLANDS COMM SOLID WASTE BAILING PLANT
North Arlington, NJ
No Violation Identified0$120,000
KUEHNE CHEMICAL CO
Kearny, NJ
No Violation Identified4$108,400
SIEGFRIED USA, LLC
Pennsville, NJ
Violation Identified12$107,980

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), weekly national export. Counts cover active sites in the Facility Registry Service; inspections, formal actions and penalties cover the last five years, quarters in violation the last three years. The EPA attributes a case that covers several facilities to each of them; area penalty totals here count an amount shared through the same federal case once, facility figures show the amount attributed to that facility. Large facilities are Clean Air Act majors, Clean Water Act majors and large hazardous waste generators or handlers. Source record.

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