Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
ASHLAND NEAL PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 6,089 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
100 BIG SANDY RIVER ROAD
KENOVA, WV 25530
View on map ↗ - County
- WAYNE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325110
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jul 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 30, 2005
- Registry ID
- 110018936071
How This Compares
#69
of 158 TRI reporters in WV
#4,781
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
12
Water (CWA)
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)
-56% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,939 | — |
| 2016 | 5,570 | +13% |
| 2017 | 6,089 | +9% |
| 2018 | 4,537 | -25% |
| 2019 | 3,156 | -30% |
| 2020 | 2,334 | -26% |
| 2021 | 2,792 | +20% |
| 2022 | 2,574 | -8% |
| 2023 | 2,710 | +5% |
| 2024 | 2,179 | -20% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | 13,947 | |
| o-Xylene | 1,406 | 1,406 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 513 | 513 | — | — | 6,400 | |
| Acrylic acid | 259 | 259 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | 34,536 | |
| o-Xylene | 1,903 | 1,903 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 513 | 513 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 295 | 295 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| o-Xylene | 1,726 | 1,726 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 549 | 549 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 299 | 299 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | — | — | — | 470 | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 2,236 | |
| o-Xylene | 1,755 | 1,755 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 764 | 764 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 274 | 274 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 533 | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| o-Xylene | 1,554 | 1,554 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 506 | 506 | — | — | 140 | |
| Acrylic acid | 274 | 274 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 640 | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| o-Xylene | 2,237 | 2,237 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 631 | 631 | — | — | 2,000 | |
| Acrylic acid | 288 | 288 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 5,000 | |
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | 34,500 | |
| o-Xylene | 3,174 | 3,174 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 1,036 | 1,036 | — | — | 1,100 | |
| Acrylic acid | 327 | 327 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | 5,997 | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | 214,277 | |
| o-Xylene | 4,949 | 4,949 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 140 | 140 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | 20,910 | |
| o-Xylene | 3,230 | 3,230 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 1,497 | 1,497 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 843 | 843 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| o-Xylene | 3,846 | 3,846 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 802 | 802 | — | — | 1,550 | |
| Acrylic acid | 291 | 291 | — | — | — |
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 | — | 7,926 | — | 11,021 |
| Vanadium compounds | — | 13,947 | — | — |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 1,270,623 |
| o-Xylene | — | 3,103 | — | 171,414 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | 6,400 |
|
METAL & CATALYST RESOURCES LP
HOUSTON, TX
|
Vanadium compounds | — | 13,947 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Oct 30, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 27, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Aug 27, 2019 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +6% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 mg/L | 1.26 | +3% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Temp. diff. between samp. & upstrm deg. F | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.90 deg F | 15.00 | +19% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +67% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 mg/L | 1.26 | +3% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +158% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +41% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +37% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +99% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +264% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.87 mg/L | 0.06 | +3,181% | May 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +59% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.87 mg/L | 0.03 | +6,485% | May 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.02 | +220% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.01 | +483% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +453% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.03 | +91% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +70% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.01 | +9% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +262% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +25% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +70% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +283% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +32% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 1.01 | +148% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +123% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +187% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +123% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 mg/L | 0.00 | +12,700% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +102% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 mg/L | 0.01 | +5,514% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +60% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +6% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +28% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Temp. diff. between samp. & upstrm deg. F | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 deg F | 15.00 | +120% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +28% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +17% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Temp. diff. between samp. & upstrm deg. F | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.60 deg F | 15.00 | +17% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 1.01 | +148% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +49% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 mg/L | 0.00 | +21,100% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.01 | +19% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 mg/L | 0.01 | +9,198% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +70% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.00 | +23,900% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.01 | +10,426% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +102% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +89% | Sep 2023 | 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.
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-N00000338 · Jan 16, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2004-0285 · Mar 30, 2005
$39,000
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