EPA TRI Facility · Fabricated Metals
Independent Plating Co.
Worcester, MA
- Total releases
- 14.1K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 3
- Carcinogens
- 2
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
OFFSITE Form-R mix
Independent Plating Co.: how the 14.1K lbs splits
14.1K lbs across all reported pathways
- Off-site Transfers 14.1K lbs 100.0%
Independent Plating Co.'s 14.1K lbs Form-R total is OFFSITE - off-site transfers is 100.0% of the bar. Off-site transfers stay separate from air, water, and land releases. Leading chemical by pounds: Nickel.
LIGHT volume OFFSITE pathway CARC-HEAVY
Independent Plating Co. is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Worcester, MA, in the fabricated metals sector. It reported 7.7K lbs of releases across 2 chemicals in 2022, and 14.1K lbs in total across its 2019-2022 reporting years. That ranks 9,024 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Massachusetts's 373 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Independent Plating Co. is pounds #124 and chemical-count #115 at 14.1K lbs. Solutia Inc leads reported pounds (2.5M lbs) at 9 chemicals (chemical-count #10). Astro Chemicals Inc leads chemical count at 17 chemicals (5.9K lbs, pounds #154). Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Bodycote Thermal Processing; Saint-Gobain Abrasives & Saint -Gobain Ceramics & Plastics; Komtek Forge LLC; Saint Gobain Performance Plastics. Similar-scale Fabricated Metals peers outside Massachusetts: Ultra Plating; Kewaunee Fabrications LLC; Cleveland Steel Container - Ni Les; Galvan Industries Inc. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Nickel; Lead; Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution).
Compare Independent Plating Co. with
Nearest reporters in Massachusetts
- Bodycote Thermal Processing Worcester · 8.9K lbs
- Saint-Gobain Abrasives & Saint -Gobain Ceramics & Plastics Worcester · 75.9K lbs
- Komtek Forge LLC Worcester · 171 lbs
- Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Worcester · 9.0K lbs
Similar-scale Fabricated Metals sites elsewhere: Ultra Plating (WI) · Kewaunee Fabrications LLC (WI) · Cleveland Steel Container - Ni Les (OH)
Independent Plating Co. stamps LIGHT volume with a dominant OFFSITE pathway (100.0% off-site transfers) across 3 chemicals · 2 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 14.1K lbs (2019–2022). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Ultra Plating and Kewaunee Fabrications LLC.
Independent Plating Co. vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
14K lbs Top 35% higher than 65% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Independent Plating Co.: Nickel-led volume
Among the 3,421 Fabricated Metals facilities in this database, Independent Plating Co. reports the 1,076th-largest volume (14.1K lbs). Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Nickel alone is 99.2% of the total. Carcinogen-classified chemicals make up 100% of the reported pounds, not just of the chemical count. Scale peers outside Massachusetts include Ultra Plating and Kewaunee Fabrications LLC.
Concentrated means ≥60% of Independent Plating Co.'s pounds in one chemical - here Nickel at 99.2%. Not a toxicity score.
Independent Plating Co. Form-R facts
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See how Independent Plating Co. stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
58% more than the comparison
3.0× more than the comparison
Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Independent Plating Co. releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 14.1K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2022, total releases increased by 283% (2.0K lbs to 7.7K lbs).
Independent Plating Co.: annual Form-R pounds
LIGHT site · OFFSITE pathway · TRI years 2019–2022
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2022 0
What this shows Independent Plating Co. year-over-year reported totals (increased by 283% from 2019 to 2022). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Nickel.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.0K lbs | 2 |
| 2020 | 4.4K lbs | 1 |
| 2022 | 7.7K lbs | 2 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2022). 2 of 3 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 14.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Lead | 111 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 0 lbs | - |
Independent Plating Co. · OFFSITE-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Independent Plating Co.
Closest other reporters in Massachusetts - including Bodycote Thermal Processing, Saint-Gobain Abrasives & Saint -Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Komtek Forge LLC, ordered by distance.
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Similar Fabricated Metals Facilities
Other Fabricated Metals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Massachusetts - e.g. Ultra Plating, Kewaunee Fabrications LLC, Cleveland Steel Container - Ni Les.
Compare beyond Massachusetts
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Independent Plating Co. on cumulative reported pounds (14.1K lbs) and distinct chemical count (3). Release-pound peers include American Roller Co LLC, Bb & S Treated Lumber of NE, Star Step Trinkote Coatings LLC. Chemical-count peers include Industrial C&s of Pr LLC Arecibo Plant, Island Litho Corp., Fenwal International Inc. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- American Roller Co LLC Union Grove, WI · Plastics and Rubber 14.1K lbs reported
- Bb & S Treated Lumber of NE North Kingstown, RI · Wood Products 14.1K lbs reported
- Star Step Trinkote Coatings LLC Cresson, TX · Chemicals 14.1K lbs reported
- Gm Powertrain Tonawanda Buffalo, NY · Transportation Equipment 14.1K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Nickel, Lead, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution); nearby reporters include Bodycote Thermal Processing. Independent Plating Co. stamps LIGHT volume · OFFSITE pathway · CARC-HEAVY carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Independent Plating Co. TRI extract (LIGHT · OFFSITE · CARC-HEAVY · lead Nickel) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Independent Plating Co. totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Worcester, MA, latest year 2022. Form-R rows span 2019–2022 (3 years). NAICS 332813 · Fabricated Metals. 1.0% of Worcester TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: American Roller Co LLC (Δ 2 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Independent Plating Co. stamps LIGHT volume · OFFSITE pathway · CARC-HEAVY · lead Nickel. PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov