GRAFTECH ADVANCED GRAPHITE MATERIALS LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 515 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 $16,400 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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791 SANTA FE PIKE
COLUMBIA, TN 38401
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- MAURY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 335991
- Inspections
- 4 · last Dec 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $16,400 · last Feb 24, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110024586447
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,912 | — |
| 2016 | 8,946 | +129% |
| 2017 | 515 | -94% |
| 2023 | 1,630 | — |
| 2024 | 2,766 | +70% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,444 | 1,049 | 395 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrolein | 717 | 660 | 57 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 605 | 565 | 40 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1,215 | 1,080 | 135 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 415 | 402 | 13 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 472 | — | 7 | 465 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 43 | — | 1 | 42 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 8,248 | 0 | 4 | 8,244 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 698 | 0 | 0 | 697 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3,558 | 1,374 | 89 | 2,095 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 353 | 136 | 9 | 208 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | 27,670 |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | 51,399 |
| Acrolein | — | — | — | 32,355 |
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 | FRV | Nov 13, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 30, 2023 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +47% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +120% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.70 mg/L | 40.00 | +27% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 mg/L | 1.00 | +60% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 262.10 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +108% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,011.20 MPN/100mL | 487.00 | +108% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,986.30 MPN/100mL | 487.00 | +308% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 497.60 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +295% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +89% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| 3,4-Benzofluoranthene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +156% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +91% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +10% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,210.30 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +861% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 487.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +10% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +10% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| 3,4-Benzofluoranthene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +148% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| 3,4-Benzofluoranthene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +395% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| 3,4-Benzofluoranthene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +68% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| 3,4-Benzofluoranthene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +235% | Apr 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.