ORANGE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 131,871 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 $33,337 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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FM 1006 DUPONT RD
ORANGE, TX 77630
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- ORANGE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jun 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $33,337 · last Jun 10, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000743866
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 120,366 | — |
| 2016 | 143,716 | +19% |
| 2017 | 131,871 | -8% |
| 2018 | 118,854 | -10% |
| 2019 | 129,305 | +9% |
| 2020 | 115,428 | -11% |
| 2021 | 122,373 | +6% |
| 2022 | 112,603 | -8% |
| 2023 | 111,306 | -1% |
| 2024 | 99,097 | -11% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 92,670 | 92,670 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 6,097 | 6,097 | — | — | 9,560 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 330 | 330 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 105,265 | 105,265 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 5,632 | 5,632 | — | — | 169 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 409 | 409 | — | — | 20,090 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 106,850 | 106,850 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 5,498 | 5,498 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | 5 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 116,761 | 116,761 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 5,357 | 5,357 | — | — | 1,678 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 255 | 255 | — | — | 250 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 109,880 | 109,880 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 5,048 | 5,048 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 500 | 500 | — | — | 36,184 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 129,305 | 129,305 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 113,288 | 113,288 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 5,428 | 5,428 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 138 | 138 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 125,570 | 125,570 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 6,040 | 6,040 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 165 | — | 165 | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 96 | 96 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 127,974 | 127,974 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 13,806 | 13,806 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sodium nitrite | 1,340 | — | 1,340 | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | 596 | 596 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 93,971 | 93,966 | 5 | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 16,968 | 16,968 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | 8,372 | 8,372 | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | 1,055 | — | 1,055 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl acetate | — | 171,563 | — | 9,480 |
| Ethylene | — | 42,367,585 | 78,394 | 280,889 |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 53,747 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 9,480 |
|
WESTERN WASTE OF TEXAS LLC - NEWTON COUNTY REGIONAL SOLID WA
DEWEYVILLE, TX
|
Vinyl acetate | 80 | — | — | — |
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 | Dec 13, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 18, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | May 15, 2019 | Aug 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 3, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 13, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Oct 13, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 13, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 10, 2015 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.23 MGD | 2.10 | +6% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 565.68 kg/d | 227.00 | +149% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 192.04 kg/d | 83.99 | +129% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +20% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.17 | +48% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.10 kg/d | 0.08 | +19% | Aug 2015 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 kg/d | 0.08 | +19% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.25 kg/d | 0.17 | +48% | Aug 2015 | Resolved |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +17% | May 2015 | 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.