TICONA POLYMERS INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,362 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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8040 DIXIE HWY
FLORENCE, KY 41042
View on map ↗ - County
- BOONE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 5 · last Mar 24, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 3, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110000903684
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 | 2,639 | — |
| 2016 | 2,972 | +13% |
| 2017 | 2,362 | -21% |
| 2018 | 1,464 | -38% |
| 2019 | 1,508 | +3% |
| 2020 | 825 | -45% |
| 2021 | 1,000 | +21% |
| 2022 | 600 | -40% |
| 2024 | 1,025 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | — | — | — | 13 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,025 | 1,025 | — | — | 1 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 600 | 600 | — | — | 38 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Antimony compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | 250 | |
| Zinc compounds | 500 | 500 | — | — | 750 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Antimony compounds | 468 | 468 | — | — | 258 | |
| Zinc compounds | 358 | 358 | — | — | 41 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,040 | 1,040 | — | — | 1,142 | |
| Antimony compounds | 468 | 468 | — | — | 1,035 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Zinc compounds | 993 | 993 | — | — | 106 | |
| Antimony compounds | 471 | 471 | — | — | 145 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,595 | 1,595 | — | — | 74 | |
| Antimony compounds | 471 | 471 | — | — | 325 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 296 | 296 | — | — | 339 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Antimony compounds | 1,311 | 1,311 | — | — | 73 | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,287 | 1,287 | — | — | 817 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 375 | 375 | — | — | 429 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Antimony compounds | 1,164 | 1,164 | — | — | 86 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 850 | 850 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 625 | 625 | — | — | 306 |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EPPERSON WASTE DISPOSAL
WILLIAMSTON, KY
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Zinc compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
EPPERSON WASTE DISPOSAL
WILLIAMSTON, KY
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Aluminum (fume or dust) | 339 | — | — | — |
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EPPERSON WASTE DISPOSAL
WILLIAMSTON, KY
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Antimony compounds | 301 | — | — | — |
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EPPERSON WASTE DISPOSAL
WILLIAMSTON, KY
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Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 13 | NORTHERN KY SANITATION DISTRICT 1 DRY CREEK WWTP, ERLANGER |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1 | NORTHERN KY SANITATION DISTRICT 1 DRY CREEK WWTP, ERLANGER |
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 Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 10, 2018 | Dec 10, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 28, 1994 | Apr 11, 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.