TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
W.R. GRACE
Quick Summary
- •Released 583,940 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $500 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1800 DAVISON ROAD
SULPHUR, LA 70665
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- CALCASIEU County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Inspections
- 1 · last May 18, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $500 · last Sep 2, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110041055032
How This Compares
#44
of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#335
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)
+12% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 601,343 | — |
| 2016 | 585,418 | -3% |
| 2017 | 583,940 | -0% |
| 2018 | 581,193 | -0% |
| 2020 | 478,861 | — |
| 2021 | 643,590 | +34% |
| 2022 | 619,948 | -4% |
| 2023 | 703,768 | +14% |
| 2024 | 670,634 | -5% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 501,696 | 469,910 | 31,786 | — | 2,729 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 161,082 | 161,082 | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 4,441 | 4,441 | — | — | 280,156 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,639 | 1,639 | — | — | 93,385 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 1,242 | 1,242 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 315 | 315 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 152 | 152 | — | — | 903 | |
| Lead | 57 | 0 | 57 | — | 268 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 11 | 11 | 0 | — | 1,290 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 519,095 | 489,435 | 29,660 | — | 2,707 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 176,669 | 176,669 | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 4,386 | 4,386 | — | — | 329,173 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,611 | 1,611 | — | — | 109,724 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 1,578 | 1,578 | — | — | — | |
| Nitric acid | 324 | 324 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 59 | 0 | 59 | — | 265 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 32 | 32 | — | — | 796 | |
| Mercury | 14 | 13 | 0 | — | 1,388 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 437,193 | 405,803 | 31,390 | — | 3,102 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 177,120 | 177,120 | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 3,817 | 3,817 | — | — | 329,006 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,404 | 1,404 | — | — | 109,668 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 278 | 278 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 67 | 67 | — | — | 1,062 | |
| Lead | 56 | 0 | 56 | — | 304 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 13 | 13 | 0 | — | 1,285 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 465,907 | 426,728 | 39,179 | — | 2,581 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 171,556 | 171,556 | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 4,173 | 4,173 | — | — | 319,855 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,544 | 1,544 | — | — | 106,618 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 308 | 308 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 60 | 1 | 59 | — | 253 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 29 | 29 | — | — | 1,031 | |
| Mercury | 13 | 13 | 0 | — | 879 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 323,618 | 302,468 | 21,150 | — | 2,115 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 151,402 | 151,402 | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 2,502 | 2,502 | — | — | 240,672 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,122 | 1,122 | — | — | 80,224 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 154 | 154 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 44 | 1 | 43 | — | 207 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 19 | 19 | — | — | 777 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 423,025 | 370,448 | 52,577 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 153,712 | 153,712 | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 2,863 | 2,863 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,290 | 1,290 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 178 | 178 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 70 | 70 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 55 | 1 | 54 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 425,034 | 372,676 | 52,358 | — | 2,313 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 154,326 | 154,326 | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 2,938 | 2,938 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,332 | 1,332 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 183 | 183 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 71 | 71 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 56 | 1 | 55 | — | 227 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 422,739 | 368,690 | 54,049 | — | 2,349 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 158,346 | 158,346 | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 2,771 | 2,771 | — | — | 29 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,261 | 1,261 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 172 | 172 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 71 | 71 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 58 | 1 | 57 | — | 230 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 433,517 | 381,757 | 51,760 | — | 1,881 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 160,658 | 160,658 | — | — | — | |
| Molybdenum trioxide | 2,948 | 2,948 | — | — | 95 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 2,736 | 2,736 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,341 | 1,341 | — | — | 32 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 72 | 72 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 53 | 1 | 52 | — | 184 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 18 | 18 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | 990 | — | — |
| Nickel compounds | — | 1,589,243 | — | — |
| Lead | — | 2 | — | — |
| Nitric acid | — | 5,985 | — | — |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | — | 135,561 | — | — |
| Ammonia | — | 12,572,588 | — | — |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | 9,202,222 | — | — |
| Molybdenum trioxide | — | 4,285,459 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JEFF DAVIS PAR SANITARY LF
WELSH, LA
|
Nickel compounds | 93,240 | — | — | — |
|
WM NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
DEWEYVILLE, TX
|
Nickel compounds | 145 | — | — | — |
|
JEFF DAVIS PAR SANITARY LF
WELSH, LA
|
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 903 | — | — | — |
|
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
|
Mercury | 300 | — | — | — |
|
AERC RECYCLING SOLUTIONS
ALLENTOWN, PA
|
Mercury | — | 990 | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
|
Lead | 39 | — | — | — |
|
JEFF DAVIS PAR SANITARY LF
WELSH, LA
|
Lead | 133 | — | — | — |
|
WM NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
DEWEYVILLE, TX
|
Lead | 96 | — | — | — |
|
JEFF DAVIS PAR SANITARY LF
WELSH, LA
|
Molybdenum trioxide | 279,720 | — | — | — |
|
WM NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
DEWEYVILLE, TX
|
Molybdenum trioxide | 436 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
SULPHUR, LA
|
Ammonia | 395 | — | — | — |
|
WM NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
DEWEYVILLE, TX
|
Ammonia | 980 | — | — | — |
|
JEFF DAVIS PAR SANITARY LF
WELSH, LA
|
Ammonia | 1,354 | — | — | — |
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 | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 21, 1991 | May 29, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 28, 1989 | Jun 12, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 7, 1984 | May 7, 1984 | 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 | 798.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +1,673% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.60 mg/L | 50.00 | +29% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 290.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +867% | Oct 2021 | 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-WEXP2200465 · Sep 2, 2022
$500
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD008080434-575 · Feb 18, 1992
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD008080434-002 · Mar 2, 1990
$15,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD008080434-001 · Mar 15, 1984
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