PARADIS GAS PROCESSING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,984 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 $885,375 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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15849 OLD SPANISH TRAIL
PARADIS, LA 70080
View on map ↗ - County
- ST. CHARLES County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 211112
- Inspections
- 2 · last Oct 9, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $885,375 · last Mar 18, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110000555710
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,703 | — |
| 2023 | 4,217 | -10% |
| 2024 | 3,984 | -6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,300 | 3,300 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 286 | 286 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 187 | 187 | — | — | 44 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 119 | 119 | — | — | 44 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 92 | 92 | — | — | 18 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 3,500 | 3,500 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 303 | 303 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 203 | 203 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 126 | 126 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 85 | 85 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
| n-Hexane | 3,500 | 3,500 | — | — | 4 | |
| Chlorine | 630 | — | 630 | — | — | |
| Benzene | 262 | 262 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 158 | 158 | — | — | 104 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 91 | 91 | — | — | 104 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 62 | 62 | — | — | 44 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 44 | — | — |
| Toluene | — | 44 | — | — |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 120 |
| Ethylbenzene | — | 18 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RIVER BIRCH LLC - RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
AVONDALE, LA
|
Benzene | — | — | — | — |
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CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
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Ethylbenzene | — | 18 | — | — |
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RIVER BIRCH LLC - RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
AVONDALE, LA
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — |
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CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | 44 | — | — |
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RIVER BIRCH LLC - RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
AVONDALE, LA
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — |
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CLEAN EARTH OF ALABAMA, INC.
GLENCOE, AL
|
Toluene | — | 44 | — | — |
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RIVER BIRCH LLC - RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
AVONDALE, LA
|
Toluene | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Oct 19, 2005 | Dec 13, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 19, 2005 | Dec 13, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Reported Fish Kill | Oct 19, 2005 | Dec 13, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Oct 19, 2005 | Aug 5, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Sep 30, 2004 | Dec 13, 2010 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 127.00 mg/L | 125.00 | +2% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.70 mg/L | 0.50 | +40% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 191.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +324% | Jun 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.