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Environmental compliance in Union County

1,499 active EPA-regulated sites in Union County, New Jersey: 149 with an identified violation, 21 in significant violation, 595 inspections and $2.7 million in penalties over five years — EPA ECHO, as of October 18, 2026.

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

MeasureValue
Active EPA-regulated sites1,499
Sites with an identified violation149
Sites in significant violation21
Inspections and evaluations, last 5 years595
Formal enforcement actions, last 5 years155
Penalties, last 5 years (shared federal cases once)$2.7 million

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

A facility can be in several programs.

ProgramActive sites
Air (Clean Air Act)405
Water discharge permits (Clean Water Act, NPDES)660
Hazardous waste (RCRA)730
Drinking water systems (SDWA)7
Toxics Release Inventory reporters26
Greenhouse gas reporters (GHGRP)6

Which large facilities in Union County, New Jersey does the EPA track, and are they in violation?

FacilityCompliance statusQuarters in violation (of 12)Penalties, 5 years
CYCLE CHEM INC
Elizabeth, NJ
Significant Violation12$193,150
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC - LINDEN FACILITY
Linden, NJ
Significant Violation12$246,600
BAYWAY CHEMICAL PLANT
Linden, NJ
Significant Violation11$11,000
ATLANTIC AIR ENTERPRISES INC
Rahway, NJ
Violation Identified12–
BERKELEY HEIGHTS WPCF
Berkeley Heights, NJ
Violation Identified12$46,000
ESSEX & UNION CNTY JOINT MEETING STP
Elizabeth, NJ
Violation Identified12–
LINDEN CITY SLF
Linden, NJ
Violation Identified12$76,000
LINDEN GENERATING STATION
Linden, NJ
Violation Identified12$2,000
LINDEN - SUNOCO LLC (MARINE)
Linden, NJ
Violation Identified12$2,400
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP
Rahway, NJ
Violation Identified12–
MERCK SHARP & DOHME - KENILWORTH
Kenilworth, NJ
Violation Identified12$17,600
NEW PROVIDENCE BORO DPW COMPLEX WWTP
New Providence, NJ
Violation Identified12$1,000
RAHWAY VALLEY SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
Rahway, NJ
Violation Identified12$31,450
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (TCPA ID NO. 1903)
Linden, NJ
Violation Identified12$38,000
PHILLIPS 66 BAYWAY REFINERY
Linden, NJ
Violation Identified11$13,600
CHEMTRADE SOLUTIONS LLC (F.K.A. REHEIS INC.)
Berkeley Heights, NJ
No Violation Identified7$4,500
COVANTA UNION - UNION CNTY UTIL AUTH RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
Rahway, NJ
No Violation Identified4$20,850
APM TERMINALS ELIZABETH, LLC.
Elizabeth, NJ
No Violation Identified1$97,264
COGEN TECHNOLOGIES INC LINDEN VENTURE
Linden, NJ
Violation Identified1–
E F KENILWORTH, INC.
Kenilworth, NJ
No Violation Identified1$3,750
EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP LINDEN TERMINAL
Linden, NJ
No Violation Identified1–
BUCKEYE PIPELINE CO - LINDEN STATION
Linden, NJ
No Violation Identified0–
CITGO PETROLEUM CORP
Linden, NJ
No Violation Identified0–
GULF OIL LTD PARTNERSHIP LINDEN TERMINAL
Linden, NJ
No Violation Identified0$2,000
KEAN UNIVERSITY
Union, NJ
No Violation Identified0$1,125
TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION COMPRESSOR STATION #27A
Linden, NJ
No Violation Identified0–

All figures for Union County · New Jersey · United States

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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