Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
REICHHOLD REACTIVE POLYMERS DIVISION HOUSTON PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 8,114 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 $875 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1503 HADEN RD.
HOUSTON, TX 77015
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 4 · last Oct 6, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $875 · last Jul 18, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000461045
How This Compares
#551
of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#4,384
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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 (2015–2019)
-38% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,168 | — |
| 2016 | 8,297 | -18% |
| 2017 | 8,114 | -2% |
| 2018 | 8,167 | +1% |
| 2019 | 6,329 | -23% |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 6,286 | 6,286 | — | — | 4,082 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phthalic anhydride | 23 | 23 | — | — | 58,415 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 10 | 10 | — | — | 6,659 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Styrene | 4,492 | 4,492 | — | — | 2,102 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,409 | 2,409 | — | — | 354 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 670 | 670 | — | — | 80 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 507 | 507 | — | — | 378 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | 27 | 27 | — | — | 7,303 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 24 | 24 | — | — | 10,504 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 4,209 | 4,209 | — | — | 2,855 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,624 | 2,624 | — | — | 505 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 752 | 752 | — | — | 122 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 410 | 410 | — | — | 515 | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 44 | 44 | — | — | 5 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 39 | 39 | — | — | 12,891 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 26 | 26 | — | — | 7,204 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Styrene | 3,528 | 3,528 | — | — | 5,324 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,086 | 3,086 | — | — | 872 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 894 | 894 | — | — | 206 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 550 | 550 | — | — | 947 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 123 | 123 | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | 61 | 61 | — | — | 5 | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 28 | 28 | — | — | 14,680 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 27 | 27 | — | — | 6,305 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 3,949 | 3,949 | — | — | 4,774 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,527 | 3,527 | — | — | 1,223 | |
| Toluene | 1,115 | 1,115 | — | — | 1,182 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 943 | 943 | — | — | 172 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 472 | 472 | — | — | 2 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 84 | 84 | — | — | — | |
| Phthalic anhydride | 35 | 35 | — | — | 6,468 | |
| Maleic anhydride | 24 | 24 | — | — | 3,178 | |
| Naphthalene | 19 | 19 | — | — | 919 | ♦ Carcinogen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | — | — | 2,102 | 4,427 |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | 70 | 817 |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | 7,303 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | 294 | 2,578 |
| Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | 10,504 |
| Toluene | — | — | 368 | 591 |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 3,162 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RINECO CHEMICAL
BENTON, AR
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 84 |
|
BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL (PERMIT # 1505A)
FRESNO, TX
|
Certain glycol ethers | 5 | — | — | — |
|
PSC RECOVERY SYSTEMS
DALLAS, TX
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 5 |
|
BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL (PERMIT # 1505A)
FRESNO, TX
|
Ethylbenzene | 5 | — | — | — |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL
BENTON, AR
|
Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 17 |
|
PSC RECOVERY SYSTEMS
DALLAS, TX
|
Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | 1,165 |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL
BENTON, AR
|
Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | 6,039 |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL
BENTON, AR
|
Phthalic anhydride | 929 | — | — | — |
|
PSC RECOVERY SYSTEMS
DALLAS, TX
|
Phthalic anhydride | — | — | — | 1,935 |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL
BENTON, AR
|
Styrene | — | — | 2,855 | — |
|
BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL (PERMIT # 1505A)
FRESNO, TX
|
Toluene | 5 | — | — | — |
|
PSC RECOVERY SYSTEMS
DALLAS, TX
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 5 |
|
RINECO CHEMICAL
BENTON, AR
|
Toluene | — | — | — | 5 |
|
BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL (PERMIT # 1505A)
FRESNO, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 5 | — | — | — |
|
PSC RECOVERY SYSTEMS
DALLAS, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 16 |
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 | Feb 16, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 31, 2022 | May 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 6, 2016 | Dec 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 18, 2011 | Dec 12, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Oct 14, 2002 | Oct 14, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 5, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 24, 1998 | — | 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 | 0.12 MGD | 0.10 | +21% | Aug 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2022-0790-WQ-E · Jul 18, 2023
$875
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD008063398-3 · Jan 5, 2017
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD008063398-2 · Jan 18, 2012
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD008063398-1 · Nov 6, 2002
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2001-5126 · May 18, 2001
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2001-N614 · May 18, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1999-0103 · Nov 24, 1998
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1999-N140 · Nov 24, 1998
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1995-0413 · Aug 24, 1995
$500
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N442 · May 24, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N465 · Mar 21, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N498 · Feb 28, 1989
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