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ADVANCION CORPORATION - STERLINGTON PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 9,534,696 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
350 HWY 2
STERLINGTON, LA 71280
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- OUACHITA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325199
- Inspections
- 7 · last Feb 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 7, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110000450477
How This Compares
#4
of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#17
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
-47% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,718,646 | — |
| 2016 | 9,453,173 | -12% |
| 2017 | 9,534,696 | +1% |
| 2018 | 9,435,509 | -1% |
| 2019 | 5,017,720 | -47% |
| 2020 | 8,291,795 | +65% |
| 2021 | 7,791,699 | -6% |
| 2022 | 6,971,678 | -11% |
| 2023 | 5,064,627 | -27% |
| 2024 | 5,712,047 | +13% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 3,074,925 | 488 | — | 3,074,437 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,275,862 | 3,552 | 2 | 2,272,308 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 193,841 | — | 193,841 | — | — | |
| Nitromethane | 53,786 | 53,784 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 49,808 | 49,703 | 105 | — | 30 | |
| Ammonia | 24,480 | 22,860 | 1,620 | — | — | |
| 2-Nitropropane | 20,640 | 20,640 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 12,593 | 12,586 | 7 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,494 | 3,494 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 1,560 | 1,560 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 816 | — | 350 | 466 | 23,282 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | 242 | 238 | 4 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 2,395,149 | 3,839 | 2 | 2,391,308 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 2,330,750 | 640 | — | 2,330,110 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 174,204 | — | 174,204 | — | — | |
| Nitromethane | 54,118 | 54,116 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 50,786 | 50,682 | 104 | — | 2,950 | |
| Ammonia | 20,431 | 18,293 | 2,138 | — | — | |
| 2-Nitropropane | 19,082 | 19,082 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 14,048 | 14,041 | 7 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,416 | 3,416 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 1,514 | 1,514 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 884 | — | 380 | 504 | 20,177 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | 245 | 241 | 4 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 3,844,825 | 598 | — | 3,844,227 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,720,894 | 4,034 | 2 | 2,716,858 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 230,392 | — | 230,392 | — | — | |
| Nitromethane | 59,627 | 59,625 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 50,541 | 50,424 | 117 | — | 316 | |
| Ammonia | 22,557 | 21,057 | 1,500 | — | — | |
| 2-Nitropropane | 21,691 | 21,691 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 14,384 | 14,376 | 8 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,012 | 4,012 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 1,828 | 1,828 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 661 | — | 257 | 404 | 21,671 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | 266 | 262 | 4 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 3,475,501 | 511 | — | 3,474,990 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,435,375 | 3,704 | 2 | 3,431,669 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 687,430 | — | 687,430 | — | — | |
| Nitromethane | 56,421 | 56,419 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 55,885 | 55,799 | 86 | — | 337 | |
| Ammonia | 40,790 | 19,144 | 21,646 | — | — | |
| 2-Nitropropane | 20,250 | 20,250 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 13,209 | 13,201 | 8 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,177 | 4,177 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 1,889 | 1,889 | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | 405 | 402 | 3 | — | — | |
| Nickel | 367 | — | 181 | 186 | 24,746 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 4,789,908 | 502 | — | 4,789,406 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,373,771 | 3,816 | 2 | 2,369,953 | 400 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 949,234 | — | 949,234 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 54,727 | 54,629 | 98 | — | 1,286 | |
| Nitromethane | 51,793 | 51,791 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 22,848 | 19,063 | 3,785 | — | — | |
| 2-Nitropropane | 22,678 | 22,678 | — | — | 1,135 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 19,615 | 19,606 | 9 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,376 | 4,376 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 1,842 | 1,842 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 602 | — | 305 | 297 | 33,964 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | 401 | 397 | 4 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 4,522,055 | 224 | — | 4,521,831 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 474,562 | — | 474,562 | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 21,103 | 21,094 | 9 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 5,760,272 | 281 | — | 5,759,991 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,870,291 | 3,602 | 2 | 2,866,687 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 607,211 | — | 607,211 | — | — | |
| Nitromethane | 57,613 | 57,611 | 2 | — | 28,449 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 51,314 | 51,226 | 88 | — | 285,368 | |
| 2-Nitropropane | 38,101 | 38,101 | — | — | 440 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 22,876 | 20,390 | 2,486 | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 20,747 | 20,738 | 9 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,327 | 4,327 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 2,118 | 2,118 | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | 386 | 383 | 3 | — | — | |
| Nickel | 253 | — | 203 | 50 | 31,343 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 6,452,844 | 249 | — | 6,452,595 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,384,399 | 3,625 | 2 | 2,380,772 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 521,554 | — | 521,554 | — | — | |
| Nitromethane | 55,276 | 55,276 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 44,442 | 44,360 | 82 | — | 286,580 | |
| 2-Nitropropane | 29,319 | 29,319 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 22,213 | 22,199 | 14 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 18,975 | 17,092 | 1,883 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,537 | 3,537 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 1,512 | 1,512 | — | — | — | |
| Triethylamine | 265 | 262 | 3 | — | — | |
| Nickel | 222 | — | 169 | 53 | 37,819 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 138 | 138 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 5,903,444 | 282 | — | 5,903,162 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,906,828 | 3,377 | 4 | 2,903,447 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 464,906 | — | 464,906 | — | — | |
| Nitromethane | 48,401 | 48,401 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 45,349 | 45,260 | 89 | — | 9,487 | |
| 2-Nitropropane | 35,440 | 35,440 | — | — | 80 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 26,197 | 18,015 | 8,182 | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 14,909 | 14,865 | 44 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,135 | 4,135 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 2,484 | 2,484 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 463 | — | 371 | 92 | 43,085 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | 345 | 340 | 5 | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 272 | 272 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | 7,355,211 | 433 | — | 7,354,778 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 2,729,854 | 3,480 | 4 | 2,726,370 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 456,632 | — | 456,632 | — | — | |
| Nitromethane | 51,308 | 51,308 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 45,524 | 45,434 | 90 | — | 3,963 | |
| 2-Nitropropane | 34,589 | 34,589 | — | — | 150 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 23,688 | 19,540 | 4,148 | — | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 13,764 | 13,723 | 41 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 4,539 | 4,539 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetonitrile | 2,504 | 2,504 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel | 393 | — | 381 | 12 | 64,332 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | 342 | 337 | 5 | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 298 | 298 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetonitrile | — | — | 2,118,561 | 2,407 |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | 3,702 |
| 2-Nitropropane | — | — | 7,543,132 | 17,841 |
| Nickel | — | 23,282 | — | — |
| Nitric acid | — | 2,837,942 | — | — |
| n-Butyl alcohol | — | — | — | 6,803 |
| Methanol | — | — | 50,957 | 178,139 |
| Nitromethane | — | — | 777,485 | 2,349 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | 972,704 | 73,617 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 704 |
| Formaldehyde | — | 2,097,516 | — | 4,583 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
|
Methanol | — | — | 30 | — |
|
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING
LONGVIEW, TX
|
Nickel | — | 23,282 | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Dec 6, 2017 | Dec 6, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 6, 2017 | Dec 6, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Hazardous Waste Burned in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces | Jan 16, 2003 | Feb 12, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 27, 1992 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 2, 1992 | Nov 12, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 1990 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Feb 22, 1989 | Sep 21, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Toxicity Requirements | Aug 31, 1988 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 838.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +1,576% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 316.21 kg/d | 186.14 | +70% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 817.84 kg/d | 596.10 | +37% | Feb 2021 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604513756 · Aug 5, 2025
$0
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2025-3339 · Aug 5, 2025
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2020-3359 · May 7, 2020
$3,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602192788 · May 7, 2020
$3,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD020597597-241 · Mar 9, 2018
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2012-0635 · Sep 20, 2012
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2006-0046 · Aug 29, 2006
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD020597597-071 · Sep 19, 2003
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1998-0946 · Oct 29, 1998
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1998-0317 · Mar 31, 1998
$15,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00001235 · Sep 12, 1997
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N087 · Nov 12, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1990-N235 · Aug 31, 1990
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD020597597-001 · May 17, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N192 · Mar 7, 1989
Judicial
· Case 06-1977-0001 · May 4, 1978
$1,300,000
Judicial
· Case 06-1976-0005 · Jul 20, 1977
$50,000
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