TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
RAIN CII CARBON LLC - GRAMERCY COKE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 35,965 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $20,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1140 JEFFERSON HWY
GRAMERCY, LA 70052
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- SAINT JAMES County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324199
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $20,000 · last Aug 18, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110018914781
How This Compares
#123
of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#2,033
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-98% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 413,721 | — |
| 2016 | 351,834 | -15% |
| 2017 | 35,965 | -90% |
| 2018 | 13,308 | -63% |
| 2019 | 3 | -100% |
| 2020 | 6,638 | +238659% |
| 2021 | 3,772 | -43% |
| 2022 | 8,483 | +125% |
| 2023 | 8,324 | -2% |
| 2024 | 6,825 | -18% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 3,771 | 3,757 | 14 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,793 | 1,786 | 7 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,144 | 1,144 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 116 | 116 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 5,011 | 5,002 | 9 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,943 | 1,939 | 4 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,241 | 1,241 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 126 | 126 | 0 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 4,877 | 4,864 | 14 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 2,114 | 2,105 | 9 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,348 | 1,348 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 138 | 138 | 0 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 1,800 | 1,788 | 12 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,167 | 1,156 | 11 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 725 | 725 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 76 | 76 | 0 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 3,238 | 3,233 | 5 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,998 | 1,995 | 4 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,264 | 1,264 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 133 | 133 | 0 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 11,520 | 11,517 | 3 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,051 | 1,048 | 3 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 665 | 665 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 70 | 69 | 0 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 32,029 | 32,026 | 3 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 2,307 | 2,305 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,471 | 1,471 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 154 | 154 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 333,884 | 333,884 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 15,050 | 15,047 | 3 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,700 | 1,698 | 2 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,084 | 1,084 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 113 | 113 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 390,018 | 390,018 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 21,658 | 21,648 | 9 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,913 | 1,908 | 5 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 126 | 126 | 0 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 achieved late but reported | Jul 13, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 13, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 24, 2009 | Jul 3, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 24, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 24, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 24, 2009 | Jul 3, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jan 22, 2009 | Jul 3, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 30, 2008 | Jul 3, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 27, 2007 | Jul 3, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | Dec 27, 2007 | Jul 3, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Dec 27, 2007 | Jul 3, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Apr 30, 2007 | Jul 3, 2014 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 347.23 mg/L | 45.00 | +672% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 347.23 mg/L | 30.00 | +1,057% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 823.06 mg/L | 30.00 | +2,644% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 823.06 mg/L | 45.00 | +1,729% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 160.75 mg/L | 45.00 | +257% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 160.75 mg/L | 30.00 | +436% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,671.84 mg/L | 1,446.78 | +16% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,671.84 mg/L | 964.52 | +73% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +23% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 122.00 mg/L | 75.00 | +63% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 253.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +261% | Mar 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-SAMME120071 · Jul 3, 2014
$10,200
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00019135 · Mar 10, 2009
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2004-7001 · Mar 23, 2005
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