CAMDEN PLYWOOD & LUMBER
Quick Summary
- •Released 76,063 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.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
20125 E FM 942
CAMDEN, TX 75934
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- POLK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 321212
- Inspections
- 3 · last Mar 20, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 21, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110070835009
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 | 79,041 | — |
| 2016 | 100,040 | +27% |
| 2017 | 76,063 | -24% |
| 2018 | 54,524 | -28% |
| 2019 | 54,322 | -0% |
| 2020 | 57,451 | +6% |
| 2021 | 56,987 | -1% |
| 2022 | 57,564 | +1% |
| 2023 | 55,056 | -4% |
| 2024 | 52,056 | -5% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 52,000 | 52,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 56 | 56 | 0 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 56 | 56 | 0 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 57,510 | 57,510 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 54 | 54 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 56,929 | 56,929 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 58 | 58 | — | — | 7 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 57,391 | 57,391 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 60 | 60 | — | — | 15 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 54,462 | 54,462 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 62 | 62 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 76,000 | 76,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 63 | 63 | — | — | 9 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 100,000 | 100,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 40 | 40 | — | — | 22 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 79,000 | 79,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 41 | 41 | — | — | 76 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
B & J EXCAVATION
LUFKIN, TX
|
Lead | — | 0 | — | — |
|
POLK COUNTY LEGGETT LANDFILL
LEGGETT, TX
|
Lead | 0 | — | — | — |
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 20, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 6, 2022 | Jul 6, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 5, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 5, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 5, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 5, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 10, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 22, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 16, 2016 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.90 mg/L | 20.00 | +30% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 213.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +7% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 351.00 mg/L | 250.00 | +40% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,220.00 mg/L | 1,132.00 | +8% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +110% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 293.00 mg/L | 268.00 | +9% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 322.00 mg/L | 268.00 | +20% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,430.00 mg/L | 1,132.00 | +26% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 232.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +16% | May 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,540.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +286% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 191.50 mg/L | 150.00 | +28% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 260.40 mg/L | 200.00 | +30% | May 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 195.90 mg/L | 150.00 | +31% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 367.60 mg/L | 200.00 | +84% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,970.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +895% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.70 mg/L | 20.00 | +4% | Dec 2016 | 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.