The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency maintains enforcement and compliance histories of facilities throughout the country.

Below, I’ve posted data for all facilities with Erie addresses.

Two facilities, as of today, were classified as being in “significant noncompliance” under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. These were Vogt Finishes, 1318 E 12th St., and Erie Coke Corp.

The Enforement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system is a compilation of data for a variety of programs the agency administers.

The EPA’s ECHO page states data entry is not required for smaller facilities in some instances. So, you’ll notice that many facilities might not have data.

Some records list four numbers to the right of the facility information. Here’s what each column refers to, according to the EPA’s data page.

Non-compliant quarters: “The number of quarters that a facility has been in violation during the last twelve quarters (3 years).”
Informal Enforcement: “The number of informal enforcement actions/NOVs that have been taken against the facility within the twenty most recently completed quarters (5 years).”
Formal Enforcement: “Indicates the number of enforcement actions that have been taken against the facility within the twenty most recent complete quarters (5 years).”
Penalties: “Indicates the total dollar amount of either assessed (or final) penalties that have been taken against the facility within the twenty most recent complete quarters (5 years).”