Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $1,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1601 SPRING CREEK RD
BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817
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- DECATUR County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 324121
- Inspections
- 1 · last Aug 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,000 · last Oct 1, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110009140081
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
9
Water (CWA)
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)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -42% |
| 2021 | 1 | +14% |
| 2022 | 1 | +25% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 106 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DECATUR COUNTY SOLID WASTE
ATTAPULGUS, GA
|
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — |
|
DECATUR COUNTY SOLID WASTE
ATTAPULGUS, GA
|
Lead | — | — | — | — |
|
DECATUR COUNTY SOLID WASTE
ATTAPULGUS, GA
|
Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 3, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Submit Timely Permit Renewal Application | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Sep 2, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 | 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 | 216.00 mg/L | 110.00 | +96% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +9% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 108.40 mg/L | 55.00 | +97% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +42% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +25% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.81 mg/L | 5.00 | +16% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.02 mg/L | 5.00 | +20% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +71% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.01 | +614% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.02 | +423% | May 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +12% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.80 mg/L | 41.00 | +21% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.75 mg/L | 5.00 | +15% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.68 mg/L | 5.00 | +14% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +200% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.30 mg/L | 55.00 | +11% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +120% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +186% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +110% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +79% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +144% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +48% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +157% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +250% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +64% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.01 | +23% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +35% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +8% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +28% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.02 | +693% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.01 | +982% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +32% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +289% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +185% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +301% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.01 | +446% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 mg/L | 62.00 | +11% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +6% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 mg/L | 55.00 | +24% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +72% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.80 mg/L | 5.00 | +56% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +88% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.45 mg/L | 5.00 | +29% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +6% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 109.00 mg/L | 55.00 | +98% | May 2019 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.70 mg/L | 5.00 | +14% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.70 mg/L | 5.00 | +34% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +8% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +6% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +12% | Oct 2016 | 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 GA-NPDENF017984 · Oct 1, 2025
$1,000
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