Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY, CORDELE FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 214 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
-
434 FENN ROAD
CORDELE, GA 31015
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- CRISP County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325320
- Inspections
- 4 · last May 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 29, 2005
- Registry ID
- 110000359790
How This Compares
#357
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#9,090
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.
5
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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)
+1071% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 35 | — |
| 2016 | 89 | +154% |
| 2017 | 214 | +141% |
| 2018 | 501 | +135% |
| 2019 | 448 | -11% |
| 2020 | 979 | +118% |
| 2021 | 747 | -24% |
| 2022 | 645 | -14% |
| 2023 | 288 | -55% |
| 2024 | 408 | +42% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 195 | 195 | — | — | 873 | |
| Cyfluthrin | 67 | 67 | — | — | 7 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 65 | 65 | — | — | 32 | |
| Dimethoate | 23 | 23 | — | — | 1,241 | |
| Triadimefon | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Propiconazole | 15 | 15 | — | — | 551 | |
| Bifenthrin | 11 | 11 | — | — | 402 | |
| Naphthalene | 11 | 11 | — | — | 466 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 3 | 3 | — | — | 100 | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyfluthrin | 103 | 103 | — | — | 250 | |
| Dimethoate | 64 | 64 | — | — | 30 | |
| Bifenthrin | 29 | 29 | — | — | 52 | |
| Myclobutanil | 26 | 26 | — | — | 43 | |
| Thiophanate-methyl | 22 | 22 | — | — | 1,890 | |
| Naphthalene | 13 | 13 | — | — | 2,030 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 11 | 11 | — | — | 1,601 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | |
| Malathion | 3 | 3 | — | — | 30 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2 | 2 | — | — | 539 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propiconazole | 158 | 158 | — | — | — | |
| Cyfluthrin | 104 | 104 | — | — | 250 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 98 | 98 | — | — | 1,603 | |
| Naphthalene | 80 | 80 | — | — | 2,030 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Bifenthrin | 80 | 80 | — | — | 52 | |
| Myclobutanil | 26 | 26 | — | — | 43 | |
| Dimethoate | 22 | 22 | — | — | 30 | |
| Thiophanate-methyl | 22 | 22 | — | — | 327 | |
| Chlorothalonil | 21 | 21 | — | — | 4,590 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Diflubenzuron | 8 | 8 | — | — | 218 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | |
| Malathion | 3 | 3 | — | — | 30 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cumene | 3 | 3 | — | — | 215 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethoprop | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 539 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydramethylnon | — | — | — | — | 23,691 | |
| Propiconazole | 392 | 392 | — | — | 1,578 | |
| Cyfluthrin | 81 | 81 | — | — | 67 | |
| Bifenthrin | 78 | 78 | — | — | 232 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 70 | 70 | — | — | 3,761 | |
| Myclobutanil | 26 | 26 | — | — | 237 | |
| Chlorothalonil | 25 | 25 | — | — | 1,304 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 22 | 22 | — | — | 3,484 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Thiophanate-methyl | 22 | 22 | — | — | 2,225 | |
| Dimethoate | 15 | 15 | — | — | 7,631 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Cumene | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4,788 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Malathion | 1 | 1 | — | — | 462 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Triphenyltin hydroxide | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3,750 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydramethylnon | — | — | — | — | 165 | |
| Propiconazole | 641 | 641 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 85 | 85 | — | — | 364 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyfluthrin | 67 | 67 | — | — | 74 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 66 | 66 | — | — | 3,684 | |
| Bifenthrin | 58 | 58 | — | — | 363 | |
| Chlorothalonil | 35 | 35 | — | — | 3,055 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dimethoate | 15 | 15 | — | — | 765 | |
| Diflubenzuron | 7 | 7 | — | — | 33 | |
| Malathion | 4 | 4 | — | — | 73 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 2 | 2 | — | — | 317 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 173 | 173 | — | — | 67 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorothalonil | 93 | 93 | — | — | 3,724 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propiconazole | 68 | 68 | — | — | — | |
| Cyfluthrin | 52 | 52 | — | — | 2 | |
| Thiophanate-methyl | 22 | 22 | — | — | 830 | |
| Myclobutanil | 12 | 12 | — | — | 22 | |
| Dimethoate | 11 | 11 | — | — | 2 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 9 | 9 | — | — | 31 | |
| Malathion | 4 | 4 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 1 | 1 | — | — | 227 | |
| Propargite | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Acifluorfen, sodium salt | 1 | 1 | — | — | 51 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorothalonil | 170 | 170 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Propiconazole | 78 | 78 | — | — | — | |
| Bifenthrin | 63 | 63 | — | — | 1,238 | |
| Naphthalene | 47 | 47 | — | — | 361 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyfluthrin | 47 | 47 | — | — | 14 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 27 | 27 | — | — | 9 | |
| Thiophanate-methyl | 22 | 22 | — | — | 287 | |
| Dimethoate | 20 | 20 | — | — | 26 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 9 | 9 | — | — | 476 | |
| Diflubenzuron | 8 | 8 | — | — | 103 | |
| Malathion | 4 | 4 | — | — | 14 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acifluorfen, sodium salt | 2 | 2 | — | — | 387 | |
| Methanol | 2 | 2 | — | — | 60 | |
| Ethoprop | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Propargite | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Hydramethylnon | 0 | 0 | — | — | 317 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propiconazole | 58 | 58 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorothalonil | 36 | 36 | — | — | 1,584 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 33 | 33 | — | — | 100 | |
| Dimethoate | 18 | 18 | — | — | 74 | |
| Thiophanate-methyl | 18 | 18 | — | — | 887 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 15 | 15 | — | — | 29 | |
| Cyfluthrin | 13 | 13 | — | — | 141 | |
| Malathion | 10 | 10 | — | — | 26 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 9 | 9 | — | — | 5,588 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acifluorfen, sodium salt | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1,936 | |
| Bifenthrin | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10,024 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiophanate-methyl | 38 | 38 | — | — | 1,668 | |
| Naphthalene | 20 | 20 | — | — | 440 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 16 | 16 | — | — | 53 | |
| Dimethoate | 5 | 5 | — | — | 75 | |
| Malathion | 5 | 5 | — | — | 763 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 4 | 4 | — | — | 150 | |
| Cyfluthrin | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4,659 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diflubenzuron | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Thiophanate-methyl | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dimethoate | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 18 | 18 | — | — | 405 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 14 | 14 | — | — | 94 | |
| Methanol | 3 | 3 | — | — | 211 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | 296 | — | 32 |
| Cyfluthrin | — | 508 | — | 7 |
| Methanol | — | 105 | — | 100 |
| Naphthalene | — | 467 | — | 466 |
| Propiconazole | — | 68 | — | 551 |
| Dimethoate | — | 100 | — | 1,241 |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | 531 | — | 873 |
| Bifenthrin | — | 204 | — | 402 |
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
|
Bifenthrin | — | — | — | 51 |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Bifenthrin | — | — | — | 351 |
|
RETURN LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL CORP
SAVANNAH, GA
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 7 |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 11 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 448 |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | 32 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Dimethoate | — | — | — | 1,241 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | 873 |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Cyfluthrin | — | — | — | 7 |
|
VLS RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
MAULDIN, SC
|
Propiconazole | — | — | — | 551 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 100 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Aug 22, 2019 | Jan 21, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Aug 22, 2019 | Jan 21, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 22, 2019 | Jan 21, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Oct 29, 2013 | Jan 21, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Aug 1, 2007 | Sep 25, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 1, 2007 | Sep 25, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 4, 2003 | Apr 30, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 4, 2003 | Apr 30, 2003 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 3, 2000 | Apr 19, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 3, 2000 | Apr 19, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 25, 1984 | Apr 12, 1984 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD046910915-001 · Dec 11, 2013
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2005-3017 · Jun 29, 2005
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