Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER, L.P. AUGUSTA GEORGIA
Quick Summary
- •Released 4,174,698 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
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1460 COLUMBIA NITROGEN DRIVE
AUGUSTA, GA 30901
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- RICHMOND County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325311
- Inspections
- 8 · last Sep 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 12, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110000516120
How This Compares
#2
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#37
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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
10
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 (2015–2024)
-2% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,685,286 | — |
| 2016 | 4,401,466 | -6% |
| 2017 | 4,174,698 | -5% |
| 2018 | 4,448,033 | +7% |
| 2019 | 426,873 | -90% |
| 2020 | 3,897,246 | +813% |
| 2021 | 4,933,209 | +27% |
| 2022 | 3,986,850 | -19% |
| 2023 | 4,523,458 | +13% |
| 2024 | 4,606,225 | +2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,959,416 | 3,937,235 | 22,181 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 550,058 | 20 | 550,038 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 78,254 | 71,428 | 6,826 | — | 3,575 | |
| Nitric acid | 12,510 | 12,510 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,430 | 3,430 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 2,524 | 278 | 2,246 | — | 18,418 | |
| Copper compounds | 30 | 8 | 22 | — | 26,041 | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,218,982 | 4,189,187 | 29,795 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 204,338 | 20 | 204,318 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 83,705 | 76,264 | 7,441 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 12,787 | 12,787 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,643 | 3,643 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,682,730 | 3,661,715 | 21,015 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 225,141 | 10 | 225,131 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 62,401 | 56,508 | 5,893 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 11,506 | 11,506 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,223 | 3,223 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 1,777 | 256 | 1,521 | — | 89,621 | |
| Nickel compounds | 42 | 33 | 9 | — | 26,611 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 30 | 8 | 22 | — | 67,891 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,252,399 | 4,235,243 | 17,156 | — | 358 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 592,127 | 20 | 592,107 | — | 781 | |
| Methanol | 70,295 | 50,100 | 20,195 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 12,624 | 12,624 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,631 | 3,631 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 2,096 | 288 | 1,808 | — | 16,865 | |
| Copper compounds | 35 | 9 | 26 | — | 25,995 | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,453,433 | 3,427,983 | 25,450 | — | 982 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 365,530 | — | 365,530 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 61,676 | 43,262 | 18,414 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 10,809 | 10,809 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,385 | 3,385 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 2,220 | 271 | 1,949 | — | 35,305 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 151 | 24 | 127 | — | 555 | |
| Copper compounds | 34 | 8 | 26 | — | 63,688 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 8 | 8 | — | — | 8,659 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 343,630 | — | 343,630 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 65,916 | 46,358 | 19,558 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 11,678 | 11,678 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,568 | 3,568 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 2,078 | 283 | 1,795 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,110,200 | 4,082,061 | 28,139 | — | 12 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 222,615 | — | 222,615 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 99,263 | 73,662 | 25,601 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 12,056 | 12,056 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,439 | 3,439 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 458 | 267 | 191 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,711,148 | 3,685,698 | 25,450 | — | 21 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 365,645 | — | 365,645 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 83,045 | 61,742 | 21,303 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 11,169 | 11,169 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,204 | 3,204 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 422 | 241 | 181 | — | 108,777 | |
| Nickel compounds | 36 | 26 | 10 | — | 23,286 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 30 | 8 | 22 | — | 40,634 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 3,868,897 | 3,843,447 | 25,450 | — | 86 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 397,713 | — | 397,713 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 95,122 | 70,490 | 24,632 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 36,322 | 11,698 | 24,624 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,409 | 3,409 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,146,182 | 4,122,658 | 23,524 | — | 195 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 452,303 | — | 452,303 | — | — | |
| Methanol | 68,647 | 48,659 | 19,988 | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 11,673 | 11,673 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 3,555 | 3,555 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 1,448 | 280 | 1,168 | — | 9,777 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 1,383 | 24 | 1,359 | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 92 | 13 | 79 | — | 13,994 | |
| Mercury | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | 3,575 |
| Copper compounds | — | 26,041 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 18,418 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING FACILITY
LONGVIEW, TX
|
Copper compounds | — | 26,041 | — | — |
|
ALPHA OMEGA RECYCLING FACILITY
LONGVIEW, TX
|
Zinc compounds | — | 18,418 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TN, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISES INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 3,575 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Oct 19, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 5, 2018 | Mar 5, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Sep 18, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Sep 18, 2018 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jul 28, 2016 | Oct 26, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jun 2, 2009 | Sep 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Jun 2, 2009 | Sep 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 2, 2009 | Sep 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jun 2, 2009 | Sep 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 2, 2009 | Sep 8, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 14, 2004 | May 10, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 12, 1994 | Oct 18, 1994 | 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD057281958-001 · Apr 2, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3600771808 · Jul 28, 2016
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2013-2061 · Sep 12, 2013
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