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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Quick Summary

  • Released 6,289 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 $20,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
2325 HOLLINS FERRY RD
BALTIMORE, MD 21230
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County
BALTIMORE County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325510
Inspections
5 · last Jul 17, 2025
Total Penalties
$20,000 · last Sep 10, 2025
Registry ID
110000340131

How This Compares

#35 of 156 TRI reporters in MD
#4,730 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.

6
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -23% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 7,199
2016 6,616 -8%
2017 6,289 -5%
2018 6,000 -5%
2019 25 -100%
2020 5,015 +19960%
2021 5,762 +15%
2022 5,979 +4%
2023 5,568 -7%
2024 5,557 -0%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Sodium nitrite
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 3,921
Methanol 4,076 4,076 64
Xylene (mixed isomers) 720 720 6,244
Vinyl acetate 295 295 372 ♦ Carcinogen
Triethylamine 281 281 660
Ethylbenzene 155 155 1,117 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 15 15 1,507
Zinc compounds 8 8 3,869
Ethylene glycol 7 7 2,676

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 2,132
Lead 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Vinyl acetate ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 4,436 4,436 108
Xylene (mixed isomers) 712 712 1,983
Triethylamine 245 245 358
Ethylbenzene 153 153 488 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 11 11 574
Ethylene glycol 6 6 953
Zinc compounds 5 5 1,642

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Vinyl acetate ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers
Lead 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 1,709
Triethylamine
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 4,853 4,853 26
Xylene (mixed isomers) 642 642 1,672
Toluene 470 470 189
Ethylene glycol 8 8 504
Zinc compounds 6 6 1,052

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate
Lead 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 1,768
Ethylene glycol
Vinyl acetate ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 4,398 4,398 2,285
Xylene (mixed isomers) 675 675 1,943
Toluene 672 672 363
Certain glycol ethers 9 9 1,095
Zinc compounds 8 8 952

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol
Vinyl acetate ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 1,424
3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate
Methanol 3,628 3,628 2,367
Toluene 721 721 335
Xylene (mixed isomers) 625 625 1,730
Certain glycol ethers 29 29 1,406
Zinc compounds 12 12 1,073

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate
Certain glycol ethers 25 25 1,398

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate
Ethylene glycol
Lead 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Vinyl acetate ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 4,164 4,164 2,853
Toluene 1,048 1,048 309
Xylene (mixed isomers) 754 754 1,342
Certain glycol ethers 21 21 1,747
Zinc compounds 13 13 727

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead 1 ♦ Carcinogen
3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate
Vinyl acetate ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol
Methanol 3,635 3,635 3,670
Toluene 1,557 1,557 615
Xylene (mixed isomers) 880 880 1,949
Ethylbenzene 185 185 345 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 19 19 1,354
Zinc compounds 13 13 922

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol
Vinyl acetate ♦ Carcinogen
3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate
Methanol 4,507 4,507 1,949
Xylene (mixed isomers) 941 941 2,566
Toluene 921 921 411
Ethylbenzene 197 197 453 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 40 40 1,041
Zinc compounds 10 10 705
Lead 0 0 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate
Lead 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol
Methanol 4,921 4,921 2,017
Toluene 1,089 1,089 727
Xylene (mixed isomers) 945 945 1,849
Ethylbenzene 198 198 327 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 36 36 5,251
Zinc compounds 10 10 652

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
Methanol 6 58
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 670
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,236 2
Ethylene glycol 21
Triethylamine 310
Ethylbenzene 1,111 1
Certain glycol ethers 213

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
INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES - MARYLAND, LLC
BALTIMORE, MD
Methanol 58
INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES - MARYLAND, LLC
BALTIMORE, MD
Ethylbenzene 1
JG ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Ethylbenzene 1
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Ethylbenzene 1,111
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Ethylene glycol 37
INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES - MARYLAND, LLC
BALTIMORE, MD
Ethylene glycol 21
JG ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Ethylene glycol 378
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Ethylene glycol 107
VLS LANCASTER LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Ethylene glycol 2,032
WASTE RECOVERY SOLUTIONS LLC
MYERSTOWN, PA
Ethylene glycol 101
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Certain glycol ethers 18
JG ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Certain glycol ethers 184
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Certain glycol ethers 52
WASTE RECOVERY SOLUTIONS LLC
MYERSTOWN, PA
Certain glycol ethers 1,040
WHEELABRATOR BALTIMORE, L.P.
BALTIMORE, MD
Certain glycol ethers 213
VLS LANCASTER LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Lead 2
JG ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Lead 1
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Lead 0
WHEELABRATOR BALTIMORE, L.P.
BALTIMORE, MD
Lead 0
REWORLD MYERSTOWN LLC
MYERSTOWN, PA
Lead 0
VLS LANCASTER LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Ethylbenzene 4
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Methanol 6
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 45
JG ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 463
REWORLD MYERSTOWN LLC
MYERSTOWN, PA
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 124
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 131
VLS LANCASTER LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 2,488
WHEELABRATOR BALTIMORE, L.P.
BALTIMORE, MD
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates 670
INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES - MARYLAND, LLC
BALTIMORE, MD
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2
JG ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6,236
VLS LANCASTER LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Xylene (mixed isomers) 5
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Zinc compounds 49
INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES - MARYLAND, LLC
BALTIMORE, MD
Zinc compounds 305
JG ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Zinc compounds 502
REWORLD MYERSTOWN LLC
MYERSTOWN, PA
Zinc compounds 134
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Zinc compounds 142
VLS LANCASTER LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Zinc compounds 2,697
WHEELABRATOR BALTIMORE, L.P.
BALTIMORE, MD
Zinc compounds 32
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Triethylamine 5
INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES - MARYLAND, LLC
BALTIMORE, MD
Triethylamine 310
JG ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Triethylamine 50
REWORLD MYERSTOWN LLC
MYERSTOWN, PA
Triethylamine 13
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Triethylamine 14
VLS LANCASTER LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Triethylamine 268
JG ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Vinyl acetate 53
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
Vinyl acetate 15
VLS LANCASTER LLC
LANCASTER, PA
Vinyl acetate 285
WASTE RECOVERY SOLUTIONS LLC
MYERSTOWN, PA
Vinyl acetate 14
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Vinyl acetate 5

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
Lead 0 BACK RIVER WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, BALTIMORE
Zinc compounds 8 BACK RIVER WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, BALTIMORE

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 HPV Jul 17, 2024 Oct 23, 2025 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Oct 1, 2017 Nov 1, 2017 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 26, 2017 Sep 21, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 26, 2017 Sep 21, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Apr 26, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 25, 2009 Sep 21, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Jun 25, 2009 Sep 21, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 25, 2009 Sep 21, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jun 25, 2009 Sep 21, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers Jun 25, 2009 Sep 21, 2011 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Jun 25, 2009 Sep 21, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 25, 2009 Sep 21, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 25, 1999 Mar 9, 1999 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Feb 19, 1992 Aug 10, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 4, 1990 Apr 3, 1991 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Dec 11, 1989 Apr 3, 1991 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Mar 20, 1989 Aug 9, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 6, 1988 Oct 3, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 27, 1988 Apr 27, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 1, 1988 Feb 3, 1988 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 2, 1987 Feb 5, 1987 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 15, 1986 Oct 15, 1986 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 4, 1986 Apr 18, 1986 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 25, 1985 Dec 25, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 5, 1985 Aug 5, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 19, 1985 Apr 25, 1986 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 13, 1985 Apr 25, 1986 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 28, 1985 Apr 25, 1986 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 6, 1985 Mar 6, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 5, 1985 Apr 25, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 3, 1985 Mar 6, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 2, 1985 Mar 6, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 28, 1985 Mar 6, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 27, 1985 Apr 25, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 25, 1985 Apr 25, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 11, 1985 Apr 1, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 15, 1984 Nov 20, 1984 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 5, 1984 Apr 2, 1986 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 16, 1984 Nov 15, 1984 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 18, 1984 Apr 18, 1984 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 - Numeric Violation 71.00 mg/L 60.00 +18% Sep 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 62.00 mg/L 60.00 +3% Dec 2024 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 140.00 mg/L 60.00 +133% Mar 2023 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 120.00 mg/L 60.00 +100% Mar 2022 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 63.00 mg/L 60.00 +5% Mar 2019 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.

Judicial
Clean Air Act · Case 3604667000 · Sep 10, 2025
$20,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604056394 · Jul 17, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-001 · Sep 21, 2011
$570,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2011-0257 · Sep 21, 2011
$570,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-028 · Sep 4, 1990
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-027 · Dec 11, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-026 · Sep 6, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-025 · Apr 27, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-024 · Feb 1, 1988
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-022 · Feb 2, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-021 · Oct 15, 1986
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-023 · Apr 5, 1986
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-020 · Apr 2, 1986
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-019 · Oct 25, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-018 · Aug 5, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-017 · Jun 19, 1985
INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-016 · May 31, 1985
$1,200,000
INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-015 · Mar 29, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-010 · Mar 5, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MDD000215160-013 · Mar 3, 1985

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