SID RICHARDSON CARBON CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 168,231 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 $10,125 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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9455 FM 1559
BORGER, TX 79007
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- HUTCHINSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $10,125 · last Sep 9, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110043804764
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 | 120,488 | — |
| 2016 | 139,606 | +16% |
| 2017 | 168,231 | +21% |
| 2018 | 139,429 | -17% |
| 2019 | 127,395 | -9% |
| 2020 | 108,842 | -15% |
| 2021 | 120,472 | +11% |
| 2022 | 185,301 | +54% |
| 2023 | 163,281 | -12% |
| 2024 | 161,936 | -1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetophenone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 53,470 | 53,470 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 46,233 | 46,233 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 46,233 | 46,233 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 15,411 | 15,411 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 519 | 519 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 59 | 59 | — | — | 71 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetophenone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 54,801 | 54,801 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 46,233 | 46,233 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 46,233 | 46,233 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 15,411 | 15,411 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 531 | 531 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 61 | 61 | — | — | 155 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetophenone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 94,000 | 94,000 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 38,933 | 38,933 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 38,933 | 38,933 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 12,978 | 12,978 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 381 | 381 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 64 | 64 | — | — | 64 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetophenone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 43,904 | 43,904 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 43,904 | 43,904 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 17,577 | 17,577 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 14,635 | 14,635 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 381 | 381 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 60 | 60 | — | — | 56 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetophenone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 46,619 | 46,619 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 46,619 | 46,619 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 15,540 | 15,540 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 54 | 54 | — | — | 20 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetophenone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 54,559 | 54,559 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 54,559 | 54,559 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 18,186 | 18,186 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 77 | 77 | — | — | 25 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetophenone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 59,715 | 59,715 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 59,715 | 59,715 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 19,905 | 19,905 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 79 | 79 | — | — | 57 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetophenone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 72,059 | 72,059 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 72,059 | 72,059 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 24,020 | 24,020 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 78 | 78 | — | — | 74 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acetophenone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbon disulfide | 59,795 | 59,795 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 59,795 | 59,795 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 19,932 | 19,932 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 71 | 71 | — | — | 102 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetophenone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 51,571 | 51,571 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 51,571 | 51,571 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 17,190 | 17,190 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 74 | 74 | — | — | 69 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | 69 | 69 | — | — | 17 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonyl sulfide | — | — | 404,611 | 154,625 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | 1,213,832 | 463,875 |
| Carbon disulfide | — | — | 1,213,832 | 463,875 |
| Hydrogen cyanide | — | — | 235,218 | 100,797 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BFI SOUTHWEST LANDFILL
CANYON, TX
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 3 | — | — | — |
|
BFI SOUTHWEST LANDFILL
CANYON, TX
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 71 | — | — | — |
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 | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 22, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 9, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 30, 2019 | — | 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.