PORT NECHES TERMINAL
Quick Summary
- •Released 3,529 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
100 EAST PORT NECHES AVENUE
PORT NECHES, TX 77651
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424710
- Inspections
- 2 · last Aug 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 26, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000599576
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 | 817 | — |
| 2016 | 2,651 | +224% |
| 2017 | 3,529 | +33% |
| 2018 | 1,512 | -57% |
| 2019 | 1,380 | -9% |
| 2020 | 1,468 | +6% |
| 2021 | 1,480 | +1% |
| 2022 | 1,477 | -0% |
| 2023 | 8,446 | +472% |
| 2024 | 9,181 | +9% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | 4,095 | 4,095 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 1,855 | 1,855 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 1,470 | 1,470 | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,098 | 1,098 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 442 | 442 | — | — | 1 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 140 | 140 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 81 | 81 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyclohexane | 3,980 | 3,980 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,678 | 2,678 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,153 | 1,153 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 314 | 314 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 270 | 270 | — | — | 1 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 51 | 51 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,018 | 1,018 | — | — | 11 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 317 | 317 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 84 | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| Benzene | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 20 | 20 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 1,022 | 1,022 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 318 | 318 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 83 | 83 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,012 | 1,012 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 316 | 316 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 84 | 84 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,018 | 1,018 | — | — | 36 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 185 | 185 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 86 | 86 | — | — | 4 | |
| Benzene | 71 | 71 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 20 | 20 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 1,088 | 1,088 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 231 | 231 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 96 | 96 | — | — | 6 | |
| Benzene | 74 | 74 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 23 | 23 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 2,328 | 2,328 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 526 | 521 | 5 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 308 | 308 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 236 | 236 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 131 | 124 | 7 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 1,457 | 1,456 | 1 | — | — | |
| Benzene | 557 | 556 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 534 | 534 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 83 | 82 | 1 | — | 6 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 20 | 19 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 439 | 439 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 170 | 170 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 143 | 143 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 31 | 31 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | — | — | — | 6,474 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 12 |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 46 |
| Toluene | — | — | — | 656 |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | 30,897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WESTERN WASTE OF TEXAS LLC - NEWTON COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WA
DEWEYVILLE, TX
|
Benzene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY TEXAS
ROBSTOWN, TX
|
Benzene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WESTERN WASTE OF TEXAS LLC - NEWTON COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WA
DEWEYVILLE, TX
|
Ethylbenzene | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WESTERN WASTE OF TEXAS LLC - NEWTON COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WA
DEWEYVILLE, TX
|
Toluene | 1 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Oct 14, 2015 | Dec 27, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 14, 2015 | Dec 27, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 14, 2015 | Dec 27, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Apr 25, 2006 | Apr 28, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Apr 25, 2006 | Apr 28, 2006 | 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.