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PIXELLE SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS LLC

Quick Summary

  • Released 637,888 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 $234,440 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
232 EAST 8TH STREET
CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601
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County
ROSS County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
322120
Inspections
4 · last Jul 8, 2025
Total Penalties
$234,440 · last Apr 17, 2025
Registry ID
110000395117

How This Compares

#23 of 1,142 TRI reporters in OH
#308 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.

1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
11
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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) -62% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1,228,346
2016 992,684 -19%
2017 637,888 -36%
2018 589,500 -8%
2019 549 -100%
2020 585,381 +106476%
2021 582,403 -1%
2022 520,125 -11%
2023 494,086 -5%
2024 469,528 -5%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 310,000 310,000
Ammonia 57,100 55,500 1,600 11
Chlorine dioxide 45,000 45,000
Acetaldehyde 16,750 16,200 550 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 12,700 12,700 10
Phenol 10,000 10,000
Manganese compounds 8,230 230 8,000 120,000
Zinc compounds 4,630 730 3,900 160,000
Formaldehyde 4,513 4,503 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 218 218
Lead compounds 175 136 39 4,607
Formic acid 90 90
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 70 70 8,000
Catechol 50 50 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 2 2 0 17
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 330,000 330,000
Ammonia 60,200 58,500 1,700 646
Chlorine dioxide 45,000 45,000
Acetaldehyde 16,810 16,210 600 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 12,800 12,800 450
Phenol 10,000 10,000
Manganese compounds 9,210 210 9,000 130,000
Zinc compounds 4,940 740 4,200 118,000
Formaldehyde 4,524 4,504 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 218 218
Lead compounds 162 120 42 3,385
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 90 90 9,000
Formic acid 80 80
Catechol 50 50 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 2 2 0 15
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 320,000 320,000
Ammonia 71,000 69,500 1,500 14
Chlorine dioxide 57,000 57,000
Acetaldehyde 22,720 22,190 530 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 15,600 15,600 10
Phenol 14,000 14,000
Manganese compounds 8,230 230 8,000 180,000
Formaldehyde 5,613 5,603 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 5,260 1,460 3,800 178,000
Chlorine 269 269
Lead compounds 161 123 38 5,049
Formic acid 120 120
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 100 100 10,000
Catechol 50 50 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 2 2 0 23
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 350,000 350,000
Ammonia 74,100 72,500 1,600 11
Chlorine dioxide 57,000 57,000
Manganese compounds 35,250 250 35,000 190,000
Acetaldehyde 23,760 23,200 560 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 14,700 14,700 10
Phenol 13,000 13,000
Zinc compounds 7,710 2,210 5,500 153,000
Formaldehyde 5,813 5,803 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 329 137 192 4,231
Formic acid 320 320
Chlorine 269 269
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 100 100 5,000
Catechol 50 50 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 2 2 0 22
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 350,000 350,000
Ammonia 75,100 73,500 1,600
Chlorine dioxide 57,000 57,000
Manganese compounds 35,250 250 35,000 180,000
Acetaldehyde 23,760 23,200 560 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 14,700 14,700 10
Phenol 14,000 14,000
Zinc compounds 8,570 3,070 5,500 120,000
Formaldehyde 5,913 5,903 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 337 145 192 3,155
Formic acid 330 330
Chlorine 269 269
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 100 100 5,000
Catechol 50 50 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 2 2 0 18
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Formic acid 300 300
Chlorine 249 249
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 360,000 360,000
Ammonia 72,200 70,500 1,700
Chlorine dioxide 57,000 57,000
Manganese compounds 37,250 250 37,000 200,000
Acetaldehyde 22,800 22,210 590 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 13,800 13,800
Phenol 13,000 13,000
Zinc compounds 6,760 860 5,900 44,000
Formaldehyde 5,624 5,604 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 345 142 203 1,118
Formic acid 310 310
Chlorine 269 269
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 90 90 13,000
Catechol 50 50 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 2 2 0 8
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 390,000 390,000
Ammonia 78,100 75,500 2,600
Chlorine dioxide 52,000 52,000
Manganese compounds 46,190 190 46,000 180,000
Acetaldehyde 24,280 24,140 140 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 15,800 15,800
Phenol 13,000 13,000
Zinc compounds 10,030 630 9,400 14,000
Formaldehyde 7,101 7,101 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 560 560
Lead compounds 400 149 251 684
Chlorine 249 249
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 100 100 11,000
Catechol 70 70 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 8 8 0 5
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 400,000 400,000
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 170,000 170,000
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 160,000 160,000
Ammonia 80,500 77,500 3,000
Chlorine dioxide 53,000 53,000
Manganese compounds 48,270 270 48,000 170,100
Acetaldehyde 25,290 25,060 230 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 16,190 1,190 15,000 11,200
Hydrogen sulfide 15,900 15,900
Phenol 14,000 14,000
Formaldehyde 7,301 7,301 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 710 710
Lead compounds 595 161 434 1,276
Vanadium compounds 400 160 240 5,830
Chlorine 260 260
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 150 150 10,200
Catechol 80 80 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 37 37 0 12
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 430,000 430,000
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 270,000 270,000
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 250,000 250,000
Ammonia 73,600 72,500 1,100
Manganese compounds 56,290 290 56,000 160,200
Chlorine dioxide 51,000 51,000
Acetaldehyde 25,430 25,120 310 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 24,000 24,000
Hydrogen sulfide 16,900 16,900
Phenol 13,000 13,000
Zinc compounds 8,770 670 8,100 18,400
Formaldehyde 7,204 7,204 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 580 580
Vanadium compounds 520 250 270 8,660
Lead compounds 517 157 360 1,767
Chlorine 250 250
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 150 150 12,600
Catechol 80 80 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 54 53 0 19
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 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
Formic acid 200,000
Ammonia 1,100
Phenol 3,600
Formaldehyde 100 2,900
Methanol 58,000 4,300,000
Catechol 1,500
Hydrogen sulfide 180,000
Acetaldehyde 2,000 32,000
Chlorine 90,000
Chlorine dioxide 290,000

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
RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING
WELLSTON, OH
Mercury compounds 17
RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING
WELLSTON, OH
Zinc compounds 160,000
RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING
WELLSTON, OH
Lead compounds 4,607
RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING
WELLSTON, OH
Manganese compounds 120,000
RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING
WELLSTON, OH
Ammonia 11
RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING
WELLSTON, OH
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 8,000
RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING
WELLSTON, OH
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1
RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING
WELLSTON, OH
Hydrogen sulfide 10

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 Jun 9, 2023 Open
cwa Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation Nov 10, 2022 Open
caa FRV Dec 30, 2021 Open
caa FRV Nov 14, 2020 Open
caa FRV Mar 20, 2020 Open
caa FRV Mar 20, 2020 Open
caa FRV Sep 27, 2019 Open
caa FRV Mar 1, 2019 Open
caa FRV Jan 25, 2019 Open
caa FRV Apr 27, 2018 Open
caa FRV Feb 13, 2018 Open
caa FRV Jun 23, 2016 Open
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Jul 14, 2010 Jul 14, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 15, 2007 May 18, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators May 15, 2007 Jun 27, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 15, 2007 Jun 27, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention May 15, 2007 Jun 27, 2007 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Sep 16, 2003 Oct 31, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 16, 2003 Dec 17, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 16, 2003 Oct 31, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Definitions Sep 16, 2003 Oct 31, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 29, 1998 Dec 1, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 30, 1995 Sep 14, 1995 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jun 30, 1995 Sep 14, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 21, 1992 Jan 29, 1993 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jan 29, 1992 Jul 13, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 29, 1992 Jul 13, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 29, 1992 Apr 7, 1992 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 22, 1990 Jul 10, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 18, 1988 Feb 1, 1989 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Oct 18, 1988 Feb 1, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 17, 1987 Feb 1, 1989 Resolved
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Mar 24, 1987 Open

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
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 448.00 mg/L 172.00 +160% Mar 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 33,600.00 kg/d 20,100.00 +67% Mar 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 185.00 mg/L 172.00 +8% Feb 2025 Open
Barium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 102.00 kg/d 41.70 +145% Jan 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 303.00 mg/L 172.00 +76% Jan 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 30,700.00 kg/d 20,100.00 +53% Jan 2025 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 103.00 kg/d 58.80 +75% Jan 2025 Open
Barium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.13 mg/L 0.36 +216% Jan 2025 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.14 mg/L 0.50 +126% Jan 2025 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.90 mg/L 5.00 +2% Jul 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 220.00 mg/L 172.00 +28% Apr 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 23,300.00 kg/d 20,100.00 +16% Apr 2024 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 69.70 kg/d 58.80 +19% Mar 2024 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.62 mg/L 0.50 +23% Mar 2024 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 27,900.00 kg/d 20,100.00 +39% Dec 2023 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 292.00 mg/L 172.00 +70% Dec 2023 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.64 mg/L 0.50 +27% Apr 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 52.30 mg/L 37.00 +41% Mar 2023 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 15,800.00 kg/d 8,630.00 +83% Mar 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4,480.00 kg/d 4,320.00 +4% Mar 2023 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 175.00 mg/L 74.00 +136% Mar 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 10,500.00 kg/d 8,630.00 +22% Feb 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 110.00 mg/L 74.00 +49% Feb 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6,460.00 kg/d 4,320.00 +50% Feb 2023 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 68.70 mg/L 37.00 +86% Feb 2023 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 197.00 mg/L 172.00 +15% Dec 2022 Open
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +800% Oct 2022 Open
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +2,500% Oct 2022 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.50 mg/L 5.00 +10% May 2022 Open
Barium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.34 mg/L 0.31 +9% Jul 2021 Open
Barium, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.36 mg/L 0.31 +14% Jun 2020 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 76.00 mg/L 74.00 +3% Apr 2017 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.20 mg/L 4.00 +20% Sep 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 186.00 mg/L 172.00 +8% Sep 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 188.00 mg/L 74.00 +154% Sep 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 20,700.00 kg/d 8,630.00 +140% Sep 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 20,900.00 kg/d 20,100.00 +4% Sep 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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2025-5026 · Apr 17, 2025
$234,440
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2025-5035 · Apr 3, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603383927 · Sep 29, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602934227 · Dec 23, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602329972 · Sep 30, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602063366 · Dec 6, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601985600 · Sep 16, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601762162 · Feb 22, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601679000 · Nov 19, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601419834 · Mar 20, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601307220 · Dec 7, 2017
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3600746010 · Jun 17, 2016
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3600183733 · Sep 11, 2014
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD046428363-022 · Jul 27, 2010
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD046428363-021 · Apr 8, 2008
$4,400
Director-Division Warning Letter
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD046428363-020 · Dec 14, 2007
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD046428363-019 · May 25, 2007
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD046428363-018 · Dec 2, 2003
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD046428363-017 · Sep 30, 2003
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-OHD046428363-016 · Aug 18, 1998

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