SOUTHERN COTTON OIL CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 227,382 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 $88,848 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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2782 CHELSEA AVENUE
MEMPHIS, TN 38108
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- SHELBY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 311224
- Inspections
- 10 · last Oct 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $88,848 · last Apr 24, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000373970
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 | 141,000 | — |
| 2016 | 154,000 | +9% |
| 2017 | 227,382 | +48% |
| 2018 | 256,408 | +13% |
| 2019 | 191,208 | -25% |
| 2020 | 229,986 | +20% |
| 2021 | 401,440 | +75% |
| 2022 | 348,863 | -13% |
| 2023 | 285,578 | -18% |
| 2024 | 219,140 | -23% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 219,140 | 219,140 | — | — | 585 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 285,578 | 285,578 | — | — | 574 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 348,863 | 348,863 | — | — | 581 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 401,440 | 401,440 | — | — | 694 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 229,986 | 229,986 | — | — | 703 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 191,208 | 191,208 | — | — | 752 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 256,408 | 256,408 | — | — | 711 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 227,382 | 227,382 | — | — | 715 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 154,000 | 154,000 | — | — | 703 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 141,000 | 141,000 | — | — | 472 |
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-Hexane | — | — | — | 222 |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 585 | CITY OF MEMPHIS STILES TREATMENT PLANT - TENNESSEE - MEMPHI, MEMPHIS |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 13, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Apr 24, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Nov 14, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 17, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 31, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 31, 2021 | Jun 7, 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +17% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +15% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.75 mg/L | 5.00 | +15% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +5% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +18% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +75% | May 2019 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +287% | Sep 2017 | 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.