PRAXAIR, ST. CHARLES FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 19,337 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
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POST 2, PROSPECT & 40TH AVENUE
NORCO, LA 70079
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- SAINT CHARLES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325120
- Inspections
- 1 · last Sep 20, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110056382463
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
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 | 14,283 | — |
| 2016 | 16,227 | +14% |
| 2017 | 19,337 | +19% |
| 2018 | 17,649 | -9% |
| 2019 | 27,249 | +54% |
| 2020 | 20,054 | -26% |
| 2021 | 24,871 | +24% |
| 2022 | 29,382 | +18% |
| 2023 | 24,816 | -16% |
| 2024 | 24,394 | -2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 24,372 | 24,372 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 13 | 13 | — | — | 45,572 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 7 | 7 | — | — | 28,640 | |
| Copper compounds | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 9,547 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 24,816 | 24,816 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 29,382 | 29,382 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 24,871 | 24,871 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 20,054 | 20,054 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 27,249 | 27,249 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 17,649 | 17,649 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 19,337 | 19,337 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 16,227 | 16,227 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 14,283 | 14,283 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | — | 45,572 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ISG RESOURCES INC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT
ARKADELPHIA, AR
|
Copper compounds | 9,547 | — | — | — |
|
ISG RESOURCES INC - GUM SPRINGS PLANT
ARKADELPHIA, AR
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 28,640 | — | — | — |
|
CRONIMET SPECIALTY METALS USA INC
GREENVILLE, PA
|
Nickel compounds | — | 45,572 | — | — |