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MYLAR SPECIALTY FILMS - HOPEWELL
Quick Summary
- •Released 123,144 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
3600 DISCOVERY DR
CHESTER, VA 23836
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- CHESTERFIELD County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 6 · last Apr 4, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 1, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110020670610
How This Compares
#31
of 400 TRI reporters in VA
#967
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
7
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2020)
-100% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 124,696 | — |
| 2016 | 126,888 | +2% |
| 2017 | 123,144 | -3% |
| 2018 | 109,304 | -11% |
| 2019 | 64,231 | -41% |
| 2020 | 42 | -100% |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 42 | — | 42 | — | 1,968 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 62,243 | 62,000 | 243 | — | 198 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Creosote | 986 | 986 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | 884 | 880 | 4 | — | 43,403 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 76 | 9 | — | 67 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Antimony compounds | 42 | — | 42 | — | 34 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 84,086 | 83,540 | 546 | — | 504 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 23,851 | 23,847 | 4 | — | 11 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,325 | 1,287 | 38 | — | 69,110 | |
| Antimony compounds | 42 | — | 42 | — | 39 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 95,194 | 94,456 | 738 | — | 211 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 24,882 | 24,844 | 38 | — | 6 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 3,006 | 1,532 | 1,474 | — | 27,389 | |
| Antimony compounds | 41 | — | 41 | — | 20 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 20 | 2 | — | 19 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 99,557 | 98,613 | 944 | — | 2,159 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 25,961 | 25,947 | 14 | — | 16 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,345 | 1,208 | 137 | — | 93,292 | |
| Antimony compounds | 25 | — | 25 | — | 44 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 97,559 | 96,188 | 1,371 | — | 2,002 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 25,713 | 25,619 | 94 | — | 251 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,393 | 1,303 | 90 | — | 67,967 | |
| Antimony compounds | 31 | — | 31 | — | 58 |
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 | — | — | — | 101 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 3,875 |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 606,284 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SHOOSMITH SANITARY LANDFILL
CHESTER, VA
|
Antimony compounds | 16 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 211 | HOPEWELL WATER RENEWAL, HOPEWELL |
| Ethylene glycol | 27,389 | HOPEWELL WATER RENEWAL, HOPEWELL |
| Antimony compounds | 3 | HOPEWELL WATER RENEWAL, HOPEWELL |
| Methanol | 6 | HOPEWELL WATER RENEWAL, HOPEWELL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 10, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 10, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 11, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 2, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Nov 18, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Nov 8, 2001 | Nov 29, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 8, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 8, 1999 | Dec 14, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Feb 8, 1990 | Mar 20, 1990 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.23 | +161% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 307.90 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 182.10 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.90 kg/d | 3.70 | +32% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.90 kg/d | 9.80 | +123% | May 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.60 mg/L | 2.00 | +80% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 mg/L | 2.00 | +50% | Jan 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.10 kg/d | 9.80 | +44% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.40 kg/d | 3.70 | +262% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.40 kg/d | 9.80 | +506% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 153.10 kg/d | 152.00 | +1% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 kg/d | 8.60 | +99,999% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.10 kg/d | 3.20 | +99,999% | Apr 2016 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +42% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.10 kg/d | 8.60 | +99,999% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.70 kg/d | 3.20 | +99,999% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.30 kg/d | 8.60 | +264% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.10 kg/d | 3.20 | +153% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.93 kg/d | 69.00 | +11% | May 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 126.20 kg/d | 8.60 | +99,999% | May 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.40 kg/d | 3.20 | +99,999% | May 2015 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.20 kg/d | 8.60 | +99,999% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.70 kg/d | 3.20 | +99,999% | Apr 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +9% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 407.70 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +224% | Jan 2015 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-PR18-0829 · Aug 1, 2019
$8,900
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-PR15-0817 · Aug 17, 2017
$28,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-PR13-0805 · Jul 9, 2014
$23,435
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2014-0055 · Mar 25, 2014
$55,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-PR12-0213 · Dec 6, 2012
$10,800
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2012-0229 · Sep 25, 2012
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-PR11-0509 · Dec 16, 2011
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-N00000776 · Oct 4, 2002
$4,200
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-VAD000019273-001 · Dec 12, 2001
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-N00000732 · Oct 8, 1999
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