TRI Reporter
RCRA
ARGO CHEMICAL, INC.
Quick Summary
- •Released 135 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $13,200 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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30933 IMPERIAL ST.
SHAFTER, CA 93263
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- KERN County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424690
- Inspections
- 1 · last Oct 25, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $13,200 · last Sep 25, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110038364249
How This Compares
#490
of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#655
of 898 TRI reporters in Wholesale Trade
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)
-39% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 401 | — |
| 2016 | 108 | -73% |
| 2017 | 135 | +24% |
| 2018 | 80 | -41% |
| 2019 | 136 | +70% |
| 2020 | 17 | -88% |
| 2021 | 229 | +1272% |
| 2022 | 207 | -10% |
| 2023 | 215 | +4% |
| 2024 | 246 | +14% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 246 | 246 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 215 | 215 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 207 | 207 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 229 | 229 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 17 | 17 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 136 | 136 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 80 | 80 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 135 | 135 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 91 | 91 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 170 | 170 | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 114 | 114 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 91 | 91 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 25 | 25 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | 623 | — | — |
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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2025-3516 · May 8, 2025
$13,200
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2018-4018 · Sep 25, 2018
$2,500
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