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DAIKIN AMERICA INC

Quick Summary

  • Released 185,075 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.
  • Reports releases of PFAS ("forever chemicals").
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
905 STATE DOCKS RD
DECATUR, AL 35601
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County
MORGAN County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
31 · last Sep 30, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Aug 12, 2005
Registry ID
110045447469

How This Compares

#50 of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#735 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
3
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) -27% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 170,625
2016 167,965 -2%
2017 185,075 +10%
2018 176,923 -4%
2019 187,946 +6%
2020 103,842 -45%
2021 155,221 +49%
2022 130,561 -16%
2023 128,479 -2%
2024 124,377 -3%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Poly(difluoromethylene), a-fluoro-�-[2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl]-, homopolymer 12 PFAS
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 69,513 69,513
Tetrafluoroethylene 47,719 47,719 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 3,553 1,427 2,126 1,581,936
Vinyl chloride 1,945 1,945 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 619 619 4,608
Hydrogen fluoride 529 529 55
Ethylene 331 331
Chloroform 68 42 26 210 ♦ Carcinogen
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 50 50
1-Chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124a) 50 50

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Poly(difluoromethylene), a-fluoro-�-[2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl]-, homopolymer 25,756 PFAS
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 74,424 74,424
Tetrafluoroethylene 48,192 48,192 ♦ Carcinogen
Vinyl chloride 1,943 1,943 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 1,639 1,639 70,892
Methanol 1,210 1,210 310,439
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 593 593 116
Ethylene 331 331
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 50 50
1-Chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124a) 50 50
Chloroform 47 47 675 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Poly(difluoromethylene), a-fluoro-�-[2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl]-, homopolymer 2,613 PFAS
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 119,956 119,956 197,617
Tetrafluoroethylene 2,580 2,580 ♦ Carcinogen
Vinyl chloride 1,945 1,945 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,766 1,766
Hydrogen fluoride 1,728 1,728 159,708
Methanol 1,211 1,211 504,522
Chloroform 941 941 71,051 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 334 334
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 50 50
1-Chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124a) 50 50

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Poly(difluoromethylene), a-fluoro-�-[2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl]-, homopolymer 3,660 PFAS
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 95,743 95,743
Tetrafluoroethylene 48,134 48,134 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 7,763 1,427 6,336 78,806
Vinyl chloride 1,820 1,820 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 663 663 1,516
Hydrogen fluoride 589 589 5
Ethylene 334 334
Chloroform 75 57 18 ♦ Carcinogen
1-Chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124a) 50 50
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 50 50

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Poly(difluoromethylene), a-fluoro-�-[2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl]-, homopolymer 3,660 PFAS
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 97,419 97,419
Vinyl chloride 1,820 1,820 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 1,703 1,703 161,630
Methanol 1,210 1,210 333,491
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 761 761 2,999
Tetrafluoroethylene 429 429 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 333 333
Chloroform 67 53 14 114 ♦ Carcinogen
1-Chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124a) 50 50
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 50 50

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 109,261 109,261
Tetrafluoroethylene 54,902 54,902 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 20,013 1,428 18,585 75,314
Vinyl chloride 1,853 1,853 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 772 772 166
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 624 624 6,189
Ethylene 335 335
Chloroform 86 64 22 ♦ Carcinogen
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 50 50
1-Chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124a) 50 50

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 107,032 107,032
Tetrafluoroethylene 54,913 54,913 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 8,902 1,428 7,474 67,419
Ethylene 2,800 2,800
Vinyl chloride 1,818 1,818 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 639 639 5
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 624 624 6,216
Chloroform 95 62 33 ♦ Carcinogen
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 50 50
1-Chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124a) 50 50

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 110,519 110,519
Tetrafluoroethylene 54,109 54,109 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 16,829 1,428 15,401 72,070
Vinyl chloride 1,853 1,853 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 624 624 660
Hydrogen fluoride 606 606
Ethylene 341 341
Chloroform 94 65 29 ♦ Carcinogen
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 50 50
1-Chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124a) 50 50

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 104,967 104,967
Tetrafluoroethylene 57,487 57,487 ♦ Carcinogen
Vinyl chloride 1,798 1,798 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 1,211 1,211 289,548
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 966 966 650
Ethylene 705 705
Hydrogen fluoride 647 647
Chloroform 84 60 24 ♦ Carcinogen
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 50 50
1-Chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124a) 50 50

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 138,911 138,911 214,404
Methanol 22,866 1,428 21,438 67,323
Tetrafluoroethylene 2,053 2,053 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,858 1,858
Hydrogen fluoride 1,775 1,775 161,172
Vinyl chloride 1,767 1,767 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform 965 965 81,262 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene 330 330
1-Chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124a) 50 50
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 50 50

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 1,614,057
1-Chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124a) 31,305
Chloroform 50,961
Ethylene 4,662
Hydrogen fluoride 1,616,212
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 14,420,320
Vinyl chloride 61,209
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) 16,348
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 135,327
Poly(difluoromethylene), a-fluoro-�-[2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl]-, homopolymer 12

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
DAIKIN AMERICA, INC
DECATUR, AL
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) 43,037
DAIKIN AMERICA, INC
DECATUR, AL
Chloroform 50,751
DAIKIN AMERICA, INC
DECATUR, AL
Hydrogen fluoride 66,780
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Chloroform 210
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 4,608
DAIKIN AMERICA, INC
DECATUR, AL
Methanol 7,899
HERITAGE THERMAL SERVICES INC
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH
Methanol 81,860
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Methanol 1,581,936
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Poly(difluoromethylene), a-fluoro-�-[2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl]-, homopolymer 12
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Hydrogen fluoride 55

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 for Used Oil: Generators Nov 12, 2024 Apr 14, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 12, 2024 Apr 14, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Nov 12, 2024 Apr 14, 2025 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Nov 12, 2024 Apr 14, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Nov 12, 2024 Apr 14, 2025 Resolved
caa HPV Nov 2, 2020 Jan 29, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 7, 2016 Dec 1, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Sep 7, 2016 Sep 7, 2016 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 7, 2016 Dec 2, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Sep 7, 2016 Sep 7, 2016 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 7, 2016 Dec 1, 2016 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Sep 7, 2016 Dec 2, 2016 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 7, 2016 Dec 1, 2016 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 7, 2016 Dec 1, 2016 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 17, 2009 Jul 14, 2009 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards May 29, 2008 Aug 28, 2008 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures May 29, 2008 Aug 28, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 8, 2003 Jun 10, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 8, 2003 Apr 8, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 8, 2003 Sep 11, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 25, 2002 Dec 23, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 25, 2002 Dec 23, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 25, 2002 Dec 23, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 14, 1998 Jan 14, 1998 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jan 14, 1998 Jan 14, 1998 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
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 0.00 +2,147,483,650% Jun 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 280.81 kg/d 208.93 +34% Apr 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 237.79 kg/d 208.93 +14% Feb 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 222.89 kg/d 208.93 +7% Jan 2021 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 152.67 kg/d 145.33 +5% Aug 2019 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 101.00 mg/L 15.00 +573% Sep 2018 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 23.60 mg/L 15.00 +57% Sep 2018 Resolved
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 52.50 mg/L 15.00 +250% Jun 2018 Resolved
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 20.80 mg/L 15.00 +39% Jun 2018 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 21.00 mg/L 15.00 +40% Sep 2017 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 19.30 mg/L 15.00 +29% Sep 2017 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.

Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602351022 · Nov 2, 2020
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2005-9139 · Jan 27, 2006
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2005-9138 · Jan 27, 2006
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD983192253-001 · May 15, 2003
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD983192246-001 · Sep 25, 2002
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD983192246-SFQ · Jan 14, 1998
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ALD983192253-SFQ · Jan 14, 1998

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