TRI Reporter
KURARAY AMERICA INC., POVAL BU, BAYPORT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 16,101 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
-
13100 BAY AREA BLVD.
PASADENA, TX 77507
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110069266261
How This Compares
#398
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#3,176
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)
+318% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,784 | — |
| 2016 | 19,117 | +405% |
| 2017 | 16,101 | -16% |
| 2018 | 43,412 | +170% |
| 2020 | 20,952 | — |
| 2021 | 24,213 | +16% |
| 2022 | 21,688 | -10% |
| 2023 | 17,016 | -22% |
| 2024 | 15,812 | -7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 12,221 | 12,221 | — | — | 4,114,617 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 2,418 | 2,418 | — | — | 112,314 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 679 | 679 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 494 | 494 | — | — | 41,962 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 13,952 | 13,952 | — | — | 3,631,335 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 1,836 | 1,836 | — | — | 107,980 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 741 | 741 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 487 | 487 | — | — | 33,959 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 15,976 | 15,976 | — | — | 3,800,195 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 2,230 | 2,230 | — | — | 108,138 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 2,039 | 2,039 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,443 | 1,443 | — | — | 34,248 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 17,226 | 17,226 | — | — | 3,684,314 | |
| Ethylene | 2,705 | 2,705 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 2,512 | 2,512 | — | — | 123,018 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,770 | 1,770 | — | — | 28,533 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 15,313 | 15,313 | — | — | 3,554,345 | |
| Ethylene | 2,745 | 2,745 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 2,188 | 2,188 | — | — | 65,778 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 706 | 706 | — | — | 22,278 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 34,940 | 34,940 | — | — | 3,106,442 | |
| Ethylene | 3,773 | 3,773 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 3,023 | 3,023 | — | — | 69,350 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,676 | 1,676 | — | — | 44,644 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 5,890 | 5,890 | — | — | 3,090,239 | |
| Ethylene | 5,583 | 5,583 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3,133 | 3,133 | — | — | 49,582 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vinyl acetate | 1,495 | 1,495 | — | — | 83,343 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 11,918 | 11,918 | — | — | 3,116,284 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 3,069 | 3,069 | — | — | 222,889 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 2,493 | 2,493 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 1,637 | 1,637 | — | — | 24,735 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 3,317 | 3,317 | — | — | 132,126 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 467 | 467 | — | — | 4,880 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | 21,050 | 3,770,856 |
| Vinyl acetate | — | — | 18,416 | 89,199 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | 6,031 | 35,293 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS, CORP
BATON ROUGE, LA
|
Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 2,013 |
|
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
|
Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 26,828 |
|
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 76,356 |
|
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | 1,250 | — |
|
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS, CORP
BATON ROUGE, LA
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 5,032 |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 4,350 |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TN, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
|
Vinyl acetate | 10 | — | — | — |
|
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 3,828 |
|
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
|
Methanol | — | — | 19,950 | — |
|
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS, CORP
BATON ROUGE, LA
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 11,473 |
|
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
|
Methanol | 3,750 | — | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING OF TN, LLC
MILLINGTON, TN
|
Methanol | 107 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | 7,090 | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA |
| Vinyl acetate | 3,889 | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA |
| Methanol | 3,985,671 | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA |
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