US GYPSUM - GALENA PARK PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 997 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.
- Address
-
1201 MAYO SHELL ROAD
GALENA PARK, TX 77547
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 327420
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 17, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 18, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110001867588
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 | 29 | — |
| 2016 | 37 | +27% |
| 2017 | 997 | +2591% |
| 2018 | 374 | -63% |
| 2019 | 397 | +6% |
| 2020 | 148 | -63% |
| 2021 | 453 | +207% |
| 2022 | 365 | -19% |
| 2023 | 247 | -32% |
| 2024 | 71 | -71% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 49 | 22 | 27 | — | 1,174 | |
| Mercury compounds | 21 | 21 | 0 | — | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 224 | 25 | 68 | 131 | 1,175 | |
| Mercury compounds | 23 | 23 | — | — | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 337 | 30 | 104 | 203 | 1,044 | |
| Mercury compounds | 27 | 27 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 423 | 64 | 122 | 237 | 848 | |
| Mercury compounds | 27 | 27 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 119 | 22 | 33 | 64 | 522 | |
| Mercury compounds | 26 | 26 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 368 | 10 | 122 | 236 | 424 | |
| Mercury compounds | 26 | 26 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 2 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 342 | 22 | 320 | — | 1,570 | |
| Mercury compounds | 25 | 24 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 7 | 1 | 7 | — | 2 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 965 | 25 | 320 | 620 | 820 | |
| Mercury compounds | 24 | 24 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 8 | 1 | 8 | — | 3 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 24 | 24 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 13 | 1 | 12 | — | 1 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury compounds | 19 | 19 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 10 | 1 | 10 | — | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BFI MCCARTY ROAD LANDFILL
HOUSTON, TX
|
Mercury compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
SCHUETZ CONTAINER SYSTEMS
PASADENA, TX
|
Zinc compounds | 1,174 | — | — | — |
|
BFI MCCARTY ROAD LANDFILL
HOUSTON, TX
|
Lead compounds | 13 | — | — | — |
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 6, 2023 | Sep 17, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 3, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Aug 24, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 23, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 15, 2012 | Oct 19, 2012 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26,000.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +5,100% | May 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 738.20 kg/d | 671.92 | +10% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,000.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +1,700% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,500.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +200% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 727.31 kg/d | 671.92 | +8% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,222.00 MPN/100mL | 168.00 | +1,223% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60,000.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +11,900% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,057.82 kg/d | 671.92 | +57% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 690.99 kg/d | 671.92 | +3% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15,000.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +2,900% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,800.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +260% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +20% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 590.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +18% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 272.00 MPN/100mL | 168.00 | +62% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23,000.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +4,500% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,170.41 kg/d | 908.00 | +29% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,200.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +940% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,800.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +1,060% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 244.00 MPN/100mL | 168.00 | +45% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60,000.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +11,900% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,100.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +520% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,231.00 MPN/100mL | 168.00 | +1,823% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26,000.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +5,100% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 750.46 kg/d | 671.92 | +12% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60,000.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +11,900% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 200.00 MPN/100mL | 168.00 | +19% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,900.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +280% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,900.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +680% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 MGD | 0.38 | +24% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,500.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +400% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 176.15 kg/d | 149.82 | +18% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +140% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,200.00 MPN/100mL | 500.00 | +740% | May 2015 | 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.