SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,397 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 $7,363 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
301 PLANT RD.
ENNIS, TX 75119
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- ELLIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325510
- Total Penalties
- $7,363 · last Jun 10, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000456818
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 | 3,761 | — |
| 2016 | 3,853 | +2% |
| 2017 | 1,397 | -64% |
| 2018 | 1,517 | +9% |
| 2019 | 797 | -47% |
| 2020 | 1,226 | +54% |
| 2021 | 1,375 | +12% |
| 2022 | 1,127 | -18% |
| 2023 | 5,755 | +411% |
| 2024 | 725 | -87% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 402 | 402 | — | — | 37,018 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 159 | 159 | — | — | 9,621 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 148 | 148 | — | — | 13,766 | |
| Cyclohexane | 14 | 14 | — | — | 2,788 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5,293 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 5,279 | 5,279 | — | — | 53,253 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 230 | 230 | — | — | 13,209 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | 221 | 221 | — | — | 19,221 | |
| Cyclohexane | 21 | 21 | — | — | 3,910 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 4 | 4 | — | — | 7,475 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 868 | 868 | — | — | 79,397 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 234 | 234 | — | — | 19,514 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 20 | 20 | — | — | 5,605 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3 | 3 | — | — | 10,400 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 2 | 2 | — | — | 28,786 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 2,625 | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 1,848 | |
| Toluene | 1,064 | 1,064 | — | — | 84,402 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 249 | 249 | — | — | 19,598 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 31 | 31 | — | — | 5,357 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 30 | 30 | — | — | 14,445 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11,866 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 1,188 | |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | 3,186 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 892 | 892 | — | — | 81,008 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 251 | 251 | — | — | 14,119 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 51 | 51 | — | — | 12,591 | |
| Cyclohexane | 32 | 32 | — | — | 3,803 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 758 | 758 | — | — | 119,365 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 39 | 39 | — | — | 12,093 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,380 | 1,380 | — | — | 120,963 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 75 | 75 | — | — | 21,723 | |
| Cyclohexane | 26 | 26 | — | — | 5,384 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 22 | 22 | — | — | 16,426 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 1,961 | |
| Copper | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2,992 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 1,089 | 1,089 | — | — | 10,295 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 231 | 231 | — | — | 2,828 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 46 | 46 | — | — | 2,267 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 26 | 26 | — | — | 758 | |
| Copper | 5 | 5 | — | — | 542 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 3,621 | 3,621 | — | — | 4,015 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 232 | 232 | — | — | 914 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 3,524 | 3,524 | — | — | 1,267 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 237 | 237 | — | — | 787 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | — | — | 2,508 | 602 |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 13,345 | 460 |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | 8,572 | 1,131 |
| Toluene | — | — | 36,718 | 1,801 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 4,529 | 800 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
ALVARADO, TX
|
Cyclohexane | — | — | 14 | — |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
|
Cyclohexane | — | — | 2,494 | — |
|
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
|
Cyclohexane | — | — | — | 276 |
|
DALLAS RECYCLING
DALLAS, TX
|
Cyclohexane | 4 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
ALVARADO, TX
|
Toluene | — | — | 199 | — |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
|
Toluene | — | — | 36,519 | — |
|
DALLAS RECYCLING
DALLAS, TX
|
Toluene | 12 | — | — | — |
|
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 287 |
|
WILLIAMS WORKS LLC
FORT SMITH, AR
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 1 |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
ALVARADO, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 24 | — |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 4,505 | — |
|
DALLAS RECYCLING
DALLAS, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 7 | — | — | — |
|
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 755 |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
ALVARADO, TX
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | 46 | — |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | 8,526 | — |
|
DALLAS RECYCLING
DALLAS, TX
|
Ethylbenzene | 13 | — | — | — |
|
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 1,035 |
|
WILLIAMS WORKS LLC
FORT SMITH, AR
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 1 |
|
DRUMCO OF ARKANSAS, INC.
ARKADELPHIA, AR
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 10 |
|
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
ALVARADO, TX
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 73 | — |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
BENTON, AR
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | 13,272 | — |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | 411 |
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 | FRV | Jul 3, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Feb 15, 2019 | May 20, 2020 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Aug 29, 2016 | Jul 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Oct 28, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Oct 28, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 28, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 28, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 28, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | 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.