FREEPORT TERMINAL
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,068 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2828 STATE HWY 322 EAST
FREEPORT, TX 77541
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- BRAZORIA County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424710
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jun 6, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000602170
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,905 | — |
| 2016 | 1,585 | -17% |
| 2017 | 3,068 | +94% |
| 2018 | 2,351 | -23% |
| 2019 | 118 | -95% |
| 2020 | 1,424 | +1108% |
| 2021 | 721 | -49% |
| 2022 | 1,886 | +162% |
| 2023 | 2,649 | +40% |
| 2024 | 2,763 | +4% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,376 | 2,376 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 209 | 209 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 139 | 139 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 27 | 27 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,269 | 2,269 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 195 | 195 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 147 | 147 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,648 | 1,648 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 143 | 143 | — | — | 17 | |
| Benzene | 70 | 70 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 15 | 15 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 582 | 582 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 58 | 58 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 57 | 57 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 9 | 9 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 1,183 | 1,183 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 127 | 127 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 83 | 83 | — | — | 304 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 20 | 20 | — | — | 61 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 9 | 9 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 88 | 88 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 9 | 9 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2,161 | 2,161 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 135 | 135 | — | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 45 | 45 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 2,835 | 2,835 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 126 | 126 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 81 | 81 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 1,311 | 1,311 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 149 | 149 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 90 | 90 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 11 | 11 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 1,548 | 1,548 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 182 | 182 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 124 | 124 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 17 | 17 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
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Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
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Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — |
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FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
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Benzene | 1 | — | — | — |
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US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
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Benzene | — | — | — | — |
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US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
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Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — |
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FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
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Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — |
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FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
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Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
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Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
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FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
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Naphthalene | — | — | — | — |
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US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
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Naphthalene | — | — | — | — |
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 | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 3, 2013 | Jun 3, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 3, 2013 | Jun 17, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Feb 23, 2011 | Mar 8, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 23, 2011 | Mar 9, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 12, 2003 | Jul 31, 2003 | 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.