BLEACH TECH LLC TANK EXPLOSION
Quick Summary
- •Released 265 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $271,174 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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2020 BESSEMER ROAD
PETERSBURG, VA 23805
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- PETERSBURG CITY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 23, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $271,174 · last Apr 24, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110038263456
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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 | 510 | — |
| 2016 | 265 | -48% |
| 2017 | 265 | 0% |
| 2018 | 265 | 0% |
| 2019 | 10 | -96% |
| 2020 | 255 | +2450% |
| 2021 | 15 | -94% |
| 2022 | 15 | 0% |
| 2023 | 10 | -33% |
| 2024 | 10 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 255 | 255 | — | — | 5 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 255 | 255 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 255 | 255 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 5 | SOUTH CENTRAL WASTEWATER AUTHORITY WWTF, PETERSBURG |
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 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 18, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Apr 27, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Apr 14, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Apr 12, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Apr 2, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 29, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Mar 24, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 5, 2020 | — | 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.