Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BASF CORPORATION - SAVANNAH OPERATIONS
Quick Summary
- •Released 654,950 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 $5,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1800 E. PRESIDENT ST.
SAVANNAH, GA 31404
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- CHATHAM County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327992
- Inspections
- 3 · last May 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $5,000 · last Apr 7, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000360378
How This Compares
#19
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#301
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.
4
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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 (2015–2024)
-66% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,909,150 | — |
| 2016 | 1,283,550 | -33% |
| 2017 | 654,950 | -49% |
| 2018 | 1,173,350 | +79% |
| 2019 | 184,436 | -84% |
| 2020 | 318,070 | +72% |
| 2021 | 354,219 | +11% |
| 2022 | 623,096 | +76% |
| 2023 | 729,719 | +17% |
| 2024 | 648,462 | -11% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 494,709 | 474,997 | 19,712 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 153,753 | — | 153,753 | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 590,137 | 562,132 | 28,005 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 139,582 | — | 139,582 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 490,900 | 468,750 | 22,150 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 132,196 | — | 132,196 | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 253,584 | 236,698 | 16,886 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 100,635 | — | 100,635 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 182,070 | 170,420 | 11,650 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 136,000 | — | 136,000 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 184,436 | — | 184,436 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 623,350 | 570,250 | 53,100 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 550,000 | — | 550,000 | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 408,950 | 390,250 | 18,700 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 246,000 | — | 246,000 | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 705,000 | — | 705,000 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 578,550 | 560,250 | 18,300 | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,370,000 | — | 1,370,000 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 539,150 | 520,250 | 18,900 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 189,403 |
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 | Nov 15, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2024 | Mar 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Mar 30, 2022 | Feb 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Mar 3, 2018 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,652.23 kg/d | 4,394.27 | +6% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,202.00 mg/L | 3,000.00 | +140% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,976.00 mg/L | 3,000.00 | +33% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,213.00 kg/d | 1,200.00 | +1% | Jan 2019 | 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
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603094832 · Apr 7, 2022
$5,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2011-2013 · Dec 15, 2010
$5,800
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2009-2001 · Jun 25, 2009
$36,190
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