Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS BORGER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 122,332 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 chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
9440 FM 1559
BORGER, TX 79007
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- HUTCHINSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325180
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 3, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 11, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110041008101
How This Compares
#141
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#973
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.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-70% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 104,060 | — |
| 2016 | 109,527 | +5% |
| 2017 | 122,332 | +12% |
| 2018 | 116,639 | -5% |
| 2019 | 101,486 | -13% |
| 2020 | 85,290 | -16% |
| 2021 | 94,911 | +11% |
| 2022 | 97,177 | +2% |
| 2023 | 28,260 | -71% |
| 2024 | 31,319 | +11% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 24,471 | 24,471 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,639 | 2,639 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 2,387 | 2,387 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 1,357 | 1,357 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 464 | 464 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 703 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 23,303 | 23,303 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,660 | 2,660 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 1,818 | 1,818 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 366 | 366 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 111 | 111 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 275 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 52,891 | 52,891 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 20,844 | 20,844 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 13,917 | 13,917 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 6,417 | 6,417 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 3,105 | 3,105 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 188 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 52,119 | 52,119 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 20,536 | 20,536 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 13,706 | 13,706 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 5,765 | 5,765 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,781 | 2,781 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 127 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 47,204 | 47,204 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 18,602 | 18,602 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 12,423 | 12,423 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 4,757 | 4,757 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 2,297 | 2,297 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 190 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 65,138 | 65,138 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 25,672 | 25,672 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 7,197 | 7,197 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 3,474 | 3,474 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 102 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 63,511 | 63,511 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 25,026 | 25,026 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 16,715 | 16,715 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 7,673 | 7,673 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 3,710 | 3,710 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 125 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 66,998 | 66,998 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 26,406 | 26,406 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 17,634 | 17,634 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 7,608 | 7,608 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 3,682 | 3,682 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 226 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 59,514 | 59,514 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 23,454 | 23,454 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 15,653 | 15,653 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 7,348 | 7,348 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 3,554 | 3,554 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 198 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 56,356 | 56,356 | — | — | — | |
| Carbon disulfide | 22,136 | 22,136 | — | — | — | |
| Carbonyl sulfide | 14,780 | 14,780 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 7,274 | 7,274 | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | 3,510 | 3,510 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 105 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonyl sulfide | — | — | 175,974 | 14,958 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | 2,066,138 | 175,331 |
| Benzene | — | — | 231,038 | 19,598 |
| Hydrogen cyanide | — | — | 20,116 | 1,725 |
| Carbon disulfide | — | — | 59,708 | 5,119 |
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 SOUTHWEST LANDFILL
CANYON, TX
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 703 | — | — | — |
|
BFI SOUTHWEST LANDFILL
CANYON, TX
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 21 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | May 20, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 2, 1998 | Dec 30, 2002 | Resolved |
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
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601869303 · Feb 11, 2020
$3,263
Judicial
· Case 06-2017-3402 · Jun 8, 2018
$800,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2001-0108 · Feb 9, 2001
$3,500
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