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KERN ENERGY

Quick Summary

  • Released 7,599 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 $4,860,320 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
7724 EAST PANAMA LANE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307
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County
KERN County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
324110
Inspections
10 · last Jan 6, 2026
Total Penalties
$4,860,320 · last Jan 22, 2025
Registry ID
110000481611

How This Compares

#146 of 996 TRI reporters in CA
#4,481 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
3
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
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) -64% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 13,292
2016 8,857 -33%
2017 7,599 -14%
2018 7,179 -6%
2019 946 -87%
2020 6,869 +626%
2021 7,338 +7%
2022 6,139 -16%
2023 4,817 -22%
2024 4,808 -0%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,992 1,988 4 204
Toluene 1,609 1,608 1 73
Ethylbenzene 321 320 1 39 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 289 288 1 120 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 241 240 1 4
Benzene 189 189 24 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 58 50 8 124
Cumene 41 40 1 16 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 25 25 60
Lead compounds 19 19 4
Cyclohexane 11 10 1 25
Certain glycol ethers 5 5
Mercury compounds 5 5 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,078 2,078 6
Toluene 1,310 1,310 7
Ethylbenzene 359 359 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 291 291 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 246 245 1
Benzene 207 205 2 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 112 112
Hydrogen sulfide 67 67 20
Cumene 52 51 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 51 50 1 3
Lead compounds 21 21 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 8 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 8 8
Mercury compounds 7 7 0
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 1

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,364 2,347 17 34
Toluene 1,558 1,543 15 31
n-Hexane 553 538 15
Ethylbenzene 395 393 2 63 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 366 363 3 21 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 297 296 1 3 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 174 169 5 29
Cyclohexane 163 150 13
Certain glycol ethers 125 125
Cumene 75 73 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 35 32 3 184
Lead compounds 21 21 16
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 7 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 6 6 9
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,527 2,357 170 90
Toluene 1,725 1,619 106 32
n-Hexane 779 645 134 2
Cyclohexane 486 240 246 11
Naphthalene 442 421 21 57 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 434 399 35 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 416 393 23 18 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 275 177 98 70
Certain glycol ethers 130 130
Cumene 49 38 11 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 46 46 23
Lead compounds 19 19 15
Mercury compounds 6 6 3
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide 11,920 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,506 2,295 211 15
Toluene 1,791 1,591 200 10
n-Hexane 692 690 2 0
Benzene 420 407 13 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 385 384 1 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 339 338 1 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 320 318 2 2
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 178 176 2 19
Certain glycol ethers 127 127
Hydrogen sulfide 44 36 8 95
Cumene 39 39 0 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 19 19 0 122
Mercury compounds 5 5 2
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzene 613 612 1 88 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 333 333 0 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,743 2,731 12 58
Toluene 1,814 1,808 6 70
n-Hexane 679 676 3 0
Ethylbenzene 513 511 2 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 453 452 1 18 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 372 370 2 3 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 237 234 3 65
Cyclohexane 207 206 1
Hydrogen sulfide 50 50 115
Cumene 49 49 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 34 34
Lead compounds 18 18 7
Mercury compounds 6 6 6
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Molybdenum trioxide 49,389 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,588 2,583 5 104
Toluene 1,827 1,823 4 117
n-Hexane 1,052 1,051 1
Naphthalene 906 906 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 418 417 1 16 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 393 391 2 27 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 114 112 2 5
Cyclohexane 92 92 0
Hydrogen sulfide 82 57 25 656
Cumene 35 35 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 35 35 1,327
Certain glycol ethers 26 26
Lead compounds 20 20 7
Mercury compounds 7 7 2
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Molybdenum trioxide 37,890 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,574 2,570 4 45
Toluene 1,742 1,740 2 77
Certain glycol ethers 1,629 1,629
n-Hexane 1,162 1,160 2
Ethylbenzene 451 450 1 9 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzene 426 426 13 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 348 347 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 179 176 3
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 134 132 2 8
Hydrogen sulfide 98 92 6 7
Phenol 45 44 1 720
Cumene 37 37 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 20 20 6
Mercury compounds 6 6 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 6 6 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
Mercury compounds
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) 235
Hydrogen sulfide 5,543 5,543 19
n-Hexane 4,312 4,311 1 4
Certain glycol ethers 1,179 1,179
Xylene (mixed isomers) 557 556 1 42
Toluene 543 542 1 25
Benzene 536 536 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 230 229 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 197 196 1 32 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyclohexane 77 77 8
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 42 33 9 371
Phenol 21 21 871
Cumene 21 20 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 19 19 1,136
Nickel compounds 10 10 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1 1

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
Lead compounds 0
Toluene 10,724
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,940
Benzene 1,314
Ethylbenzene 525
n-Hexane 3
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 0 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
Hydrogen sulfide 3,651
Cumene 0
Naphthalene 1
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0

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
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Benzene 2
CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC
BUTTONWILLOW, CA
Benzene 18
CLEAN HARBORS OF WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, CA
Benzene 1
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
Benzene 0
CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC
BUTTONWILLOW, CA
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1
CLEAN HARBORS OF WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, CA
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC
BUTTONWILLOW, CA
Cyclohexane 24
CLEAN HARBORS OF WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, CA
Cyclohexane 1
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Ethylbenzene 1
CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC
BUTTONWILLOW, CA
Ethylbenzene 35
CLEAN HARBORS OF WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, CA
Ethylbenzene 1
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
Ethylbenzene 0
CLEAN HARBORS OF WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, CA
Hydrogen sulfide 6
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Hydrogen sulfide 4
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Cumene 0
CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC
BUTTONWILLOW, CA
Cumene 16
CLEAN HARBORS OF WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, CA
Cumene 0
CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC
BUTTONWILLOW, CA
Naphthalene 116
CLEAN HARBORS OF WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, CA
Naphthalene 4
CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC
BUTTONWILLOW, CA
n-Hexane 4
CLEAN HARBORS OF WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, CA
n-Hexane 0
CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC
BUTTONWILLOW, CA
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 120
CLEAN HARBORS OF WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, CA
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 4
CLEAN HARBORS SAN LEON
SAN LEON, TX
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 0
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 0
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 0
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Lead compounds 0
CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC
BUTTONWILLOW, CA
Lead compounds 3
CLEAN HARBORS SAN LEON
SAN LEON, TX
Lead compounds 0
CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC
BUTTONWILLOW, CA
Mercury compounds 1
CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC
BUTTONWILLOW, CA
Toluene 60
CLEAN HARBORS OF WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, CA
Toluene 2
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
Toluene 0
CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC
BUTTONWILLOW, CA
Xylene (mixed isomers) 182
CLEAN HARBORS OF WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, CA
Xylene (mixed isomers) 6
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
Xylene (mixed isomers) 0

Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)

Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Transferred (lbs) POTW
Naphthalene BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD
Benzene 3 BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD
Polycyclic aromatic compounds BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD
Ethylbenzene 3 BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD
Lead compounds 0 BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD
Mercury compounds 0 BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD
Toluene 12 BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD
n-Hexane BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD
Cumene BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD
Hydrogen sulfide 9 BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD
Certain glycol ethers BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD
Xylene (mixed isomers) 16 BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD
Cyclohexane BAKERSFIELD WWTP #3, BAKERSFIELD

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 WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) Jul 15, 2025 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 22, 2024 Sep 11, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Aug 20, 2024 Mar 14, 2025 Resolved
caa HPV Aug 1, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV May 22, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Apr 17, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Apr 16, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Mar 18, 2024 Oct 11, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Mar 6, 2024 Mar 14, 2025 Resolved
caa HPV Mar 6, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Mar 6, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Mar 4, 2024 Oct 11, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Feb 21, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Feb 6, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Feb 2, 2024 May 16, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Feb 2, 2024 Mar 14, 2025 Resolved
caa HPV Jan 31, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Jan 24, 2024 Oct 11, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Jan 8, 2024 Aug 22, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Jan 5, 2024 May 23, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Dec 5, 2023 May 16, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Dec 4, 2023 Apr 22, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Nov 28, 2023 May 16, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Nov 25, 2023 May 23, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Nov 25, 2023 May 23, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Nov 15, 2023 May 23, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Nov 14, 2023 May 23, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Sep 18, 2023 May 23, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Sep 13, 2023 Apr 30, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Sep 13, 2023 Apr 30, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Sep 4, 2023 May 23, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Jul 17, 2023 Apr 25, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Jul 6, 2023 May 16, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Jul 6, 2023 May 23, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Jul 6, 2023 Nov 14, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV Jun 5, 2023 Nov 21, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV May 17, 2023 Nov 21, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV May 4, 2023 Apr 30, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Apr 20, 2023 May 23, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Apr 11, 2023 Apr 30, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Mar 27, 2023 Apr 22, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Mar 22, 2023 May 23, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Mar 16, 2023 Apr 30, 2024 Resolved
caa HPV Feb 22, 2023 Nov 14, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV Feb 14, 2023 May 31, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV Feb 8, 2023 Oct 9, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV Dec 27, 2022 Oct 9, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV Dec 27, 2022 Oct 9, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV Dec 21, 2022 Jun 29, 2023 Resolved
caa HPV Dec 15, 2022 Oct 9, 2023 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 3604246066 · Jan 22, 2025
$9,660
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604333081 · Jan 22, 2025
$23,040
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604333083 · Jan 22, 2025
$12,750
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604246052 · Jan 22, 2025
$12,750
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604246065 · Jan 22, 2025
$23,040
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604333082 · Jan 22, 2025
$9,660
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604104660 · Sep 12, 2024
$9,600
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604104663 · Sep 12, 2024
$19,200
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604135216 · Sep 12, 2024
$19,200
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604135218 · Sep 12, 2024
$9,600
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604104658 · Sep 12, 2024
$9,800
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604143542 · Sep 12, 2024
$12,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604104661 · Sep 12, 2024
$12,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604135214 · Sep 12, 2024
$9,800
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604104664 · Sep 11, 2024
$31,200
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604143549 · Sep 11, 2024
$31,200
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604104662 · Sep 11, 2024
$9,600
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604135217 · Sep 11, 2024
$9,600
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604104653 · Sep 11, 2024
$11,100
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604135219 · Sep 11, 2024
$11,100

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