Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
HOUSTON PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 48,217 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $79,242 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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15200 ALMEDA RD
HOUSTON, TX 77001
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- FORT BEND County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325613
- Inspections
- 2 · last Feb 26, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $79,242 · last Jun 13, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000461884
How This Compares
#229
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#1,711
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-68% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 62,068 | — |
| 2016 | 69,971 | +13% |
| 2017 | 48,217 | -31% |
| 2018 | 23,749 | -51% |
| 2019 | 1,082 | -95% |
| 2020 | 14,783 | +1266% |
| 2021 | 41,059 | +178% |
| 2022 | 27,835 | -32% |
| 2023 | 17,766 | -36% |
| 2024 | 20,002 | +13% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 9,050 | 1,104 | — | 7,946 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 5,288 | 468 | — | 4,820 | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 2,404 | 26 | — | 2,378 | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,806 | 107 | — | 1,699 | — | |
| Ethylene oxide | 433 | 433 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol | 405 | 19 | — | 386 | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 344 | 248 | — | 96 | — | |
| Propylene oxide | 233 | 233 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| m-Cresol | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 8,164 | 1,635 | — | 6,529 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 6,932 | 689 | — | 6,243 | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,006 | 62 | — | 944 | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 920 | 10 | — | 910 | — | |
| Ethylene oxide | 419 | 419 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 256 | 256 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| m-Cresol | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 30 | 22 | — | 8 | — | |
| Nonylphenol | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 21,003 | 1,687 | — | 19,316 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 3,352 | 734 | — | 2,618 | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 2,128 | 85 | — | 2,043 | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 666 | 8 | — | 658 | — | |
| Ethylene oxide | 260 | 260 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | 182 | 131 | — | 51 | — | |
| Propylene oxide | 177 | 177 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| m-Cresol | 62 | 62 | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 22,879 | 1,441 | — | 21,438 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 15,115 | 600 | — | 14,515 | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,667 | 171 | — | 1,496 | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 645 | 7 | — | 638 | — | |
| Ethylene oxide | 357 | 357 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propylene oxide | 185 | 185 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | 158 | 114 | — | 44 | — | |
| m-Cresol | 51 | 51 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 10,026 | 1,133 | — | 8,893 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1,697 | 148 | — | 1,549 | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,380 | 487 | — | 893 | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 909 | 10 | — | 899 | — | |
| Ethylene oxide | 319 | 319 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | 198 | 143 | — | 55 | — | |
| Propylene oxide | 165 | 165 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 82 | 43 | — | 39 | — | |
| Nonylphenol | 7 | 2 | — | 5 | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | 778 | 9 | — | 769 | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 304 | 219 | — | 85 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 15,324 | 1,147 | — | 14,177 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 2,902 | 253 | — | 2,649 | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,918 | 483 | — | 1,435 | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 1,339 | 14 | — | 1,325 | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 401 | 23 | — | 378 | — | |
| Methanol | 395 | 164 | — | 231 | 7,496 | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 395 | 114 | — | 281 | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 350 | 190 | — | 160 | — | |
| Propylene oxide | 322 | 322 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | 133 | 96 | — | 37 | — | |
| Ethylene oxide | 113 | 113 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 83 | 73 | — | 10 | — | |
| Nonylphenol | 72 | 7 | — | 65 | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 18,304 | 939 | — | 17,365 | 6,216 | |
| Naphthalene | 15,423 | 1,223 | — | 14,200 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 4,960 | 310 | — | 4,650 | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 4,678 | 578 | — | 4,100 | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 1,490 | 16 | — | 1,474 | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,010 | 548 | — | 462 | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 907 | 653 | — | 254 | — | |
| Nonylphenol | 337 | 6 | — | 331 | — | |
| Propylene oxide | 306 | 306 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 303 | 17 | — | 286 | — | |
| Ammonia | 250 | 219 | — | 31 | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 143 | 98 | — | 45 | — | |
| Ethylene oxide | 105 | 105 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Maleic anhydride | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 44,945 | 1,983 | — | 42,962 | 22,571 | |
| Naphthalene | 11,861 | 1,200 | — | 10,661 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 5,812 | 342 | — | 5,470 | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 2,107 | 1,143 | — | 964 | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,631 | 587 | — | 1,044 | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 1,299 | 14 | — | 1,285 | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 589 | 424 | — | 165 | — | |
| Ethylene oxide | 568 | 568 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 523 | 29 | — | 494 | — | |
| Propylene oxide | 310 | 310 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 217 | 190 | — | 27 | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 102 | 102 | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 31,330 | 1,430 | — | 29,900 | 18,194 | |
| Naphthalene | 18,154 | 1,317 | — | 16,837 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 5,436 | 355 | — | 5,081 | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2,057 | 660 | — | 1,397 | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,716 | 931 | — | 785 | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 1,187 | 13 | — | 1,174 | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | 710 | 39 | — | 671 | — | |
| Ethylene oxide | 512 | 512 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diethanolamine | 311 | 224 | — | 87 | — | |
| Propylene oxide | 306 | 306 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 235 | 206 | — | 29 | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 106 | 106 | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1,068 |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | 11 |
| Propylene oxide | — | — | — | 85,893 |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 158 |
| m-Cresol | — | — | — | 36 |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | 107 |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 240 |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 360 |
| Nonylphenol | — | — | — | 129 |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | 5,760 |
| Ethylene oxide | — | — | — | 176,477 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHEMICAL RECLAMATION SERVICES AVALON FACILITY
AVALON, TX
|
Methanol | — | — | 6,216 | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers | Sep 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | Sep 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Sep 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 23, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 23, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | Jul 19, 2011 | Jul 19, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 13, 2010 | Nov 23, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 12, 2010 | Oct 26, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 12, 2010 | Oct 26, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 23, 2009 | Aug 3, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 22, 2009 | Jul 31, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jul 22, 2009 | Jul 31, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 22, 2009 | Jul 28, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jul 22, 2009 | Jul 23, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 23, 2006 | Apr 6, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 22, 2006 | Apr 6, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 21, 2006 | Apr 6, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 21, 2004 | Oct 28, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 21, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 21, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | May 21, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | Resolved |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2023-0927 · Aug 31, 2023
$512
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602914112 · Jun 13, 2023
$6,900
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2022-3366 · Dec 7, 2022
$71,830
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603446530 · Dec 7, 2022
$71,830
Notice of Noncompliance Issued
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603072203 · Apr 4, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD065078826-18 · Jun 12, 2014
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD065078826-17 · Apr 25, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD065078826-15 · Oct 4, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD065078826-16 · Oct 4, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD065078826-14 · Sep 9, 2011
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD065078826-13 · Jul 2, 2011
$7,162
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD065078826-12 · Feb 8, 2011
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD065078826-11 · Dec 22, 2010
REFERRAL TO ESC ENFORCEMENT SCREEN COMM.
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD065078826-10 · Dec 22, 2010
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD065078826-9 · Dec 16, 2010
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD065078826-8 · Dec 16, 2010
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD065078826-7 · Nov 30, 2010
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD065078826-6 · Jul 23, 2009
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD065078826-5 · Jul 22, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2009-3574 · Jun 4, 2009
$1,500
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