Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CERTAINTEED
Quick Summary
- •Released 146,014 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 $3,657 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
425 ATHENA DR
ATHENS, GA 30601
View on map ↗ - County
- CLARKE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327993
- Inspections
- 4 · last Dec 3, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $3,657 · last Feb 7, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000511107
How This Compares
#40
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#866
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.
8
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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)
+28% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 142,098 | — |
| 2016 | 97,007 | -32% |
| 2017 | 146,014 | +51% |
| 2018 | 80,296 | -45% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 159,605 | +798025250% |
| 2021 | 223,521 | +40% |
| 2022 | 257,022 | +15% |
| 2023 | 226,187 | -12% |
| 2024 | 182,276 | -19% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 182,276 | 182,276 | — | — | 0 | |
| Mercury | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 226,186 | 226,186 | — | — | 5 | |
| Mercury | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 257,020 | 257,020 | — | — | 0 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1 | 1 | — | — | 41,659 | |
| Mercury | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 24 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 223,521 | 223,521 | — | — | 0 | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 38 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 159,604 | 159,604 | — | — | 0 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | 0 | — | — | 123,832 | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 80,296 | 80,296 | — | — | 0 | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 20 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 146,014 | 146,014 | — | — | 0 | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 97,007 | 97,007 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 142,098 | 142,098 | — | — | 0 | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | 0 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MAS GEORGIA LFG LLC (OAK GROVE)
WINDER, GA
|
Ammonia | 0 | — | — | — |
|
MAS GEORGIA LFG LLC (OAK GROVE)
WINDER, GA
|
Mercury | 1 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Mercury | — | 0 | — | — |
|
MAS GEORGIA LFG LLC (OAK GROVE)
WINDER, GA
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 33 | — | — | — |
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 | May 15, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Nov 6, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | May 15, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2024 | Mar 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 26, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Aug 15, 2022 | Jul 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Nov 5, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 2, 2021 | Jul 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 12, 2020 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 9, 2019 | Jun 6, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 13, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 14, 2007 | Jun 14, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 21, 2005 | Oct 21, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 23, 2005 | Mar 21, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 31, 2004 | Aug 31, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 30, 1994 | Aug 3, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 5, 1991 | Jan 10, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 5, 1991 | Jan 10, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Nov 5, 1991 | Jan 10, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Nov 1, 1984 | Jan 23, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Jun 29, 1983 | Jan 23, 1985 | Resolved |
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 - Overdue | 161.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +61% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 144.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +44% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1,366.70 mg/L | 100.00 | +1,267% | Dec 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604406639 · May 15, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604161759 · Nov 6, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604002471 · May 15, 2024
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603596230 · Apr 26, 2023
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603534729 · Feb 7, 2023
$3,657
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603322961 · Aug 15, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602895153 · Nov 5, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602724581 · Jun 2, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602332531 · Nov 12, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601845637 · Apr 9, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600964675 · Feb 13, 2017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2002-5054 · Jun 13, 2002
$3,500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD069223584-001 · Aug 3, 1994
$11,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD069223584-002 · Nov 14, 1984
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