EPA Greenlights Connecticut's Air Pollution Controls for Gas Station
Published Date: 3/13/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The EPA wants to approve Connecticut’s plan update that includes new pollution controls for Algonquin Gas Transmission’s compressor station in Cromwell to help clean up the air. They also confirmed there are no major pollution issues from rubber tire factories in the state. This means cleaner air for local communities, with public comments open until April 13, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Algonquin Cromwell Station Must Cut VOCs
The EPA is proposing to add Connecticut Consent Order No. 8383 (issued December 9, 2024) for Algonquin Gas Transmission’s Cromwell compressor station into the Connecticut State Implementation Plan. The Order requires controls such as dry seals on all centrifugal compressors, quarterly Method 21 leak detection and repair (LDAR) with optional OGI, monthly audio/visual/olfactory (AVO) inspections, limits on storage-vessel potential-to-emit below 6 tpy (aggregate storage-vessel PTE is 1.16 tpy), and documents that pneumatic controllers at the site have a collective VOC PTE of about 0.5 tpy; EPA says these measures implement RACT for VOCs in the Cromwell facility.
No Rubber Tire Plants in Connecticut
Connecticut submitted a negative declaration on May 16, 2025 stating that there are no existing rubber tire manufacturing facilities in the State covered by EPA’s CTG "Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires" (EPA–450/2-78-030). EPA is proposing to approve Connecticut’s negative declaration, meaning the State has certified it has no sources subject to that CTG.
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