Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
HOUSTON REFINING LP
Quick Summary
- •Released 220,294 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 $2,526,550 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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12000 LAWNDALE
HOUSTON, TX 77017
View on map ↗ - County
- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324110
- Inspections
- 7 · last Dec 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $2,526,550 · last Oct 16, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110058113704
How This Compares
#102
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#669
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.
2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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)
+6% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 202,842 | — |
| 2016 | 255,240 | +26% |
| 2017 | 220,294 | -14% |
| 2018 | 248,846 | +13% |
| 2019 | 36,470 | -85% |
| 2020 | 191,105 | +424% |
| 2021 | 233,224 | +22% |
| 2022 | 238,229 | +2% |
| 2023 | 256,525 | +8% |
| 2024 | 215,811 | -16% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 93,655 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | — | — | — | — | 83,205 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 13,883 | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 87,737 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 172 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 73,728 | 73,728 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 33,919 | 33,919 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 26,419 | 26,409 | 10 | — | 515 | |
| Toluene | 15,340 | 15,340 | — | — | 226 | |
| Benzene | 14,336 | 14,336 | — | — | 235 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 13,422 | 13,422 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 10,082 | 10,082 | — | — | 944,112 | |
| Propylene | 9,425 | 9,425 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 8,875 | 8,875 | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 4,048 | 4,048 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,652 | 2,652 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,783 | 1,783 | — | — | 103,427 | |
| Naphthalene | 752 | 752 | — | — | 728 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 368 | 353 | 15 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 284 | 284 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 222 | 222 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 103 | 103 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 33 | 33 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 8 | — | 8 | — | 35,213 | |
| Mercury | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 5 | — | 5 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 125,079 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 9,731 | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | 45,990 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 45,512 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | — | — | — | — | 43,014 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 936 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 78,356 | 78,356 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 40,173 | 40,173 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 24,960 | 24,960 | — | — | 655 | |
| Ethylene | 23,930 | 23,930 | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | 21,690 | 21,690 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 16,265 | 16,265 | — | — | 592 | |
| Benzene | 15,102 | 15,102 | — | — | 1,054 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 13,956 | 13,956 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 10,102 | 10,102 | — | — | 908,496 | |
| Cyclohexane | 5,454 | 5,454 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,775 | 2,775 | — | — | 38 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,940 | 1,940 | — | — | 134,741 | |
| Naphthalene | 718 | 718 | — | — | 52 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 344 | 344 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 315 | 315 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 297 | 297 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 107 | 107 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | — | — | — | — | 83,103 | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 8,030 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | 37,745 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 94,570 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 1,059 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 88,322 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 75,436 | 75,436 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 37,188 | 37,188 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 23,135 | 23,135 | — | — | 5,268 | |
| Benzene | 17,490 | 17,490 | — | — | 4,807 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 16,716 | 16,716 | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | 16,555 | 16,555 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 16,335 | 16,335 | — | — | 5,862 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 14,600 | 14,600 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 9,942 | 9,942 | — | — | 1,317,932 | |
| Cyclohexane | 4,659 | 4,659 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,637 | 2,637 | — | — | 506 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,808 | 1,808 | — | — | 165,061 | |
| Naphthalene | 669 | 669 | — | — | 470 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 344 | 344 | — | — | 1,725 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 293 | 293 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 273 | 273 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 106 | 106 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 36 | 36 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | 7 | 7 | — | — | 10 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | — | — | — | — | 90,452 | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | 39,982 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 1,463 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 10,795 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 96,241 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 100,957 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 77,589 | 77,589 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 36,889 | 36,889 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 22,584 | 22,580 | 4 | — | 15,448 | |
| Benzene | 19,202 | 19,202 | — | — | 8,427 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 16,495 | 16,495 | — | — | 17,842 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 14,895 | 14,895 | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | 14,611 | 14,611 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 10,274 | 10,274 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 9,729 | 9,729 | — | — | 1,021,233 | |
| Cyclohexane | 4,832 | 4,832 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,819 | 2,819 | — | — | 3,251 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,847 | 1,847 | — | — | 128,558 | |
| Naphthalene | 469 | 469 | — | — | 1,030 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 353 | 346 | 7 | — | 1,408 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 313 | 313 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 179 | 179 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 101 | 101 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 36 | 36 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | 7 | 7 | — | — | 5 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | — | — | — | — | 9,229 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 5,152 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | 27 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 10,435 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 134 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 94,908 | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 54,541 | 54,541 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 28,946 | 28,946 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 20,447 | 20,439 | 8 | — | 4,915 | |
| Benzene | 17,455 | 17,455 | — | — | 808 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 14,439 | 14,437 | 2 | — | 1,224 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 13,589 | 13,589 | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | 12,936 | 12,936 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 10,623 | 10,623 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 9,390 | 9,390 | — | — | 972,048 | |
| Cyclohexane | 4,115 | 4,115 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,203 | 2,203 | — | — | 905 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,341 | 1,341 | — | — | 99,840 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 338 | 338 | 0 | — | 61 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 301 | 301 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 204 | 204 | — | — | 27 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 108 | 108 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 85 | 85 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2 | |
| Phenol | 5 | — | 5 | — | 40,297 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 20,460 | 20,425 | 35 | — | 10,290 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 15,542 | 15,482 | 60 | — | 8,028 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 337 | 337 | — | — | 2,414 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 108 | 108 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 23 | — | 23 | — | 42,047 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 786 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | 41,111 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 13,073 | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | — | — | — | — | 28,345 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 64,935 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 88,541 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 1,353 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 91,961 | 91,961 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 30,450 | 30,450 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 26,024 | 26,024 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 19,794 | 19,794 | — | — | 13,154 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 18,986 | 18,981 | 4 | 1 | 6,422 | |
| Propylene | 14,765 | 14,765 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 14,496 | 14,495 | — | 1 | 21,594 | |
| Ethylene | 9,625 | 9,625 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 8,664 | 8,664 | — | — | 594,128 | |
| Cyclohexane | 4,811 | 4,811 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 3,656 | 3,656 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,325 | 2,325 | — | — | 6,974 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,133 | 2,133 | — | — | 110,410 | |
| Naphthalene | 373 | 373 | — | — | 226 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 356 | 335 | 14 | 7 | 2,063 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 194 | 194 | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 101 | 101 | — | — | 42 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 85 | 85 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 39 | 39 | — | 0 | — | |
| Mercury | 8 | 8 | — | — | 19 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,531 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 15,943 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 2,715 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 63,229 | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | — | — | — | — | 45,256 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 101,750 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 66,487 | 66,487 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 31,475 | 31,475 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 25,264 | 25,264 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 18,716 | 18,674 | 42 | — | 3,289 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 18,164 | 18,047 | 114 | 3 | 7,019 | |
| Toluene | 17,403 | 17,326 | 74 | 3 | 20,137 | |
| Propylene | 10,798 | 10,798 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 8,788 | 8,788 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 8,360 | 8,360 | — | — | 828,268 | |
| Cyclohexane | 4,981 | 4,981 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 3,341 | 3,341 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,772 | 2,767 | 4 | 1 | 3,910 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,700 | 1,700 | — | — | 83,950 | |
| Methanol | 614 | 614 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 436 | 435 | — | 1 | 46 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 358 | 337 | 3 | 18 | 431 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 261 | 260 | — | 1 | — | |
| Phenol | 156 | — | 156 | — | 36,699 | |
| Styrene | 108 | 108 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 68 | 68 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 40 | 39 | — | 1 | — | |
| Mercury | 4 | 4 | — | — | 11 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 33,305 | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | — | — | — | — | 7,123 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 20,220 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 948 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 1,527 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 70,704 | 70,704 | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | 54,047 | 54,047 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 30,186 | 30,185 | — | 1 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 26,015 | 26,015 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 16,674 | 16,631 | 41 | 2 | 11,391 | |
| Benzene | 14,309 | 14,306 | 3 | — | 3,265 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 11,905 | 11,890 | 13 | 2 | 2,780 | |
| Ethylene | 9,034 | 9,034 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 8,686 | 8,686 | — | — | 775,014 | |
| Cyclohexane | 4,186 | 4,186 | — | — | — | |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 3,102 | 3,102 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 2,225 | 2,224 | — | 1 | 5,139 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 2,003 | 2,003 | — | — | 104,515 | |
| Phenol | 962 | — | 962 | — | 34,240 | |
| Methanol | 507 | 507 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 225 | 224 | — | 1 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 176 | 173 | 3 | — | 197 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 133 | 83 | 41 | 9 | 311 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 92 | 92 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 47 | 47 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | 4 | 4 | — | — | 13 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | — | — | — | — | 10,504 | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 54,670 | |
| p-Cresol | — | — | — | — | 25,924 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 1,674 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | 16,334 | |
| Nickel compounds | — | — | — | — | 76,420 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 66,330 | 66,330 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 31,622 | 31,622 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 17,728 | 17,728 | — | — | — | |
| Propylene | 16,638 | 16,638 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 16,154 | 15,812 | 341 | 1 | 5,112 | |
| Benzene | 14,445 | 14,431 | 14 | — | 4,643 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 11,097 | 11,070 | 26 | 1 | 1,597 | |
| Ethylene | 9,755 | 9,755 | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | 8,929 | 8,929 | — | — | 638,913 | |
| Cyclohexane | 4,960 | 4,960 | — | — | 72 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 1,963 | 1,963 | — | — | 1,956 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,876 | 1,876 | — | — | 116,721 | |
| Methanol | 605 | 605 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 274 | 274 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 196 | 196 | — | 0 | 289 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 107 | 107 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 76 | 35 | 35 | 5 | 59 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 58 | 58 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Biphenyl | 18 | 17 | — | 1 | — | |
| Mercury | 8 | 8 | — | — | 9 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 2 | — | 2 | — | 0 | |
| Phenol | 1 | — | 1 | — | 38,345 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | 7 | — | 2 |
| Lead | — | 164 | — | — |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 80,718 |
| Naphthalene | — | 15 | — | 656 |
| Nickel compounds | — | 92,740 | — | — |
| Benzene | — | 3 | — | 213 |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | — | 83,202 | — | — |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 463 | — | 48 |
| Mercury | — | 3 | — | — |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 95,153 |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | 868,583 |
| Phenol | — | — | — | 32,396 |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 12,772 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 206 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Lead | — | 6 | — | — |
|
CATALYST RECOVERY OF LA, LLC
LAFAYETTE, LA
|
Mercury | — | 3 | — | — |
|
CATALYST RECOVERY OF LA, LLC
LAFAYETTE, LA
|
Lead | — | 158 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Naphthalene | — | 15 | — | — |
|
CATALYST RECOVERY OF LA, LLC
LAFAYETTE, LA
|
Nickel compounds | — | 92,740 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 463 | — | — |
|
BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL GAS COMPRESSOR PLANT
FRESNO, TX
|
Toluene | 2 | — | — | — |
|
CATALYST RECOVERY OF LA, LLC
LAFAYETTE, LA
|
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | — | 83,192 | — | — |
|
BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL GAS COMPRESSOR PLANT
FRESNO, TX
|
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 3 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | — | 10 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Benzene | — | 3 | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Ethylbenzene | — | 7 | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | 944,112 | GULF COAST AUTHORITY, WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, HOUSTON |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 52 | GULF COAST AUTHORITY, WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, HOUSTON |
| Ammonia | 103,427 | GULF COAST AUTHORITY, WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, HOUSTON |
| Ethylbenzene | 3 | GULF COAST AUTHORITY, WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, HOUSTON |
| Phenol | 35,213 | GULF COAST AUTHORITY, WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, HOUSTON |
| Naphthalene | 713 | GULF COAST AUTHORITY, WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, HOUSTON |
| Toluene | 224 | GULF COAST AUTHORITY, WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, HOUSTON |
| Certain glycol ethers | 13,883 | GULF COAST AUTHORITY, WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, HOUSTON |
| Nickel compounds | 915 | GULF COAST AUTHORITY, WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, HOUSTON |
| Ethylene glycol | 87,737 | GULF COAST AUTHORITY, WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, HOUSTON |
| Benzene | 232 | GULF COAST AUTHORITY, WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, HOUSTON |
| Lead | 8 | GULF COAST AUTHORITY, WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, HOUSTON |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 5, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 14, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 23, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 9, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 19, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 19, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 19, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 19, 2021 | — | Open |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.00 mg/L | 46.00 | +139% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.67 mg/L | 0.49 | +37% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 16.00 | +63% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 46.00 | +43% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.20 mg/L | 46.00 | +3% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 250.00 mg/L | 227.00 | +10% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.90 mg/L | 16.00 | +324% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Benzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.56 mg/L | 0.45 | +24% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Phenols | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 mg/L | 0.35 | +871% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 mg/L | 16.00 | +319% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Phenols | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 mg/L | 0.35 | +329% | May 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 260.00 mg/L | 221.00 | +18% | May 2015 | Open |
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.
Judicial
· Case 06-2009-3406
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603825763 · Oct 16, 2024
$26,550
Judicial
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602160192 · Sep 20, 2023
$2,500,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD082688979-9 · Aug 24, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2020-4311 · Sep 4, 2020
$3,150
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601982313 · Jan 6, 2020
$0
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD082688979-8 · Jan 2, 2020
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD082688979-7 · Nov 19, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD082688979-6 · Nov 19, 2019
Judicial
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601761061 · Oct 9, 2018
$680,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600899908 · Aug 15, 2018
$84,188
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601760914 · Nov 7, 2017
$7,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case EF-2016-8260 · Dec 22, 2016
$434,500
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD082688979-5 · Jan 20, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case EF-2015-8183 · Apr 30, 2015
$1,193
Administrative - Formal
· Case EF-2014-8089 · Jul 24, 2014
$42,799
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2012-2037-IWD-E · Jun 3, 2013
$22,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2013-1784 · Apr 11, 2013
Administrative - Formal
· Case EF-2012-8005 · Apr 19, 2012
$150,000
Judicial
· Case 06-2010-2886 · Apr 23, 2010
$480,000
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