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THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION, BAYPORT PLANT

Quick Summary

  • •Released 86,921 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
12801 BAY AREA BOULEVARD
PASADENA, TX 77507
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County
HARRIS County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
325199
Inspections
2 · last Sep 26, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Oct 6, 2020
Registry ID
110000462936

How This Compares

#166 of 1,879 TRI reporters in TX
#1,206 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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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) -77% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 87,308 —
2016 84,670 -3%
2017 86,921 +3%
2018 77,914 -10%
2019 10,950 -86%
2020 66,287 +505%
2021 67,255 +1%
2022 47,517 -29%
2023 53,311 +12%
2024 19,661 -63%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Boron trifluoride — — — — —
Toluene 14,047 14,047 — — 54,914
Phenol 1,875 1,875 — — 5,116
Methanol 1,045 1,045 — — 107,274
n-Butyl alcohol 932 932 — — 13,463
Xylene (mixed isomers) 596 596 — — 547
Ethylbenzene 271 271 — — 44 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 258 258 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dimethylamine 228 228 — — 93,013
Maleic anhydride 178 178 — — —
Formaldehyde 151 151 — — 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrazine 39 39 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 25 25 — — 16
Naphthalene 12 12 — — 474 ♦ Carcinogen
Diphenylamine 2 2 — — 50,416
Nitric acid 2 2 — — —

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Boron trifluoride — — — — —
Toluene 40,957 40,957 — — 32,637
Methanol 3,623 3,623 — — 105,105
Phenol 3,163 3,163 — — 3,031
n-Butyl alcohol 2,233 2,233 — — 9,084
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,452 1,452 — — 64,826
Ethylbenzene 516 516 — — 4,505 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 495 495 — — 1,153 ♦ Carcinogen
Dimethylamine 349 349 — — 74,089
Formaldehyde 272 272 — — 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Diphenylamine 123 123 — — 13,778
Maleic anhydride 85 85 — — —
Hydrazine 35 35 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 5 5 — — 9
Nitric acid 2 2 — — —
Naphthalene 1 1 — — 374 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 34,608 34,608 — — 205,698
Methanol 4,312 4,312 — — 167,000
Phenol 3,277 3,277 — — 30,164
n-Butyl alcohol 1,475 1,475 — — 8,910
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,472 1,472 — — 92,410
Formaldehyde 665 665 — — 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 539 539 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 521 521 — — 1,792 ♦ Carcinogen
Dimethylamine 379 379 — — 137,726
Diphenylamine 123 123 — — 65,517
Maleic anhydride 89 89 — — 2,979
Hydrazine 35 35 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 15 15 — — 4
Naphthalene 4 4 — — 541 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid 2 2 — — —
Boron trifluoride 1 1 — — —

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Boron trifluoride — — — — —
Toluene 43,074 43,074 — — 81,862
Methanol 9,633 9,633 — — 141,755
n-Butyl alcohol 7,323 7,323 — — 3,593
Phenol 3,239 3,239 — — 6,285
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,571 1,571 — — 32,434
Formaldehyde 684 684 — — 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 557 557 — — 4,115 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 527 527 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dimethylamine 384 384 — — 119,901
Diphenylamine 122 122 — — 26,035
Maleic anhydride 84 84 — — 3,552
Hydrazine 35 35 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 13 13 — — 3
Nitric acid 6 6 — — —
Naphthalene 3 3 — — 493 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Boron trifluoride — — — — —
Toluene 42,980 42,980 — — 71,484
Methanol 9,345 9,345 — — 146,029
n-Butyl alcohol 7,038 7,038 — — 6,756
Phenol 3,271 3,271 — — 10,555
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,582 1,582 — — 32,780
Styrene 575 575 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylbenzene 559 559 — — 4,159 ♦ Carcinogen
Dimethylamine 350 350 — — 121,937
Formaldehyde 326 326 — — 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Diphenylamine 122 122 — — 31,723
Maleic anhydride 86 86 — — —
Hydrazine 35 35 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 12 12 — — 2
Naphthalene 4 4 — — 482 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid 2 2 — — —

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — — — —
Methanol 9,087 9,087 — — 158,451
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,544 1,544 — — 54,084
Dimethylamine 319 319 — — 128,779

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — — — —
Boron trifluoride — — — — —
Dimethylamine — — — — —
Nitric acid — — — — —
Toluene 46,502 46,502 — — 143,855
Methanol 12,002 12,002 — — 101,749
n-Butyl alcohol 7,931 7,931 — — 9,751
Acrylonitrile 5,271 5,271 — — 124,961 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 3,112 3,112 — — 12,322
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,597 1,597 — — 83,819
Ethylbenzene 574 574 — — 10,731 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 538 538 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 148 148 — — 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Diphenylamine 121 121 — — 1,368,291
Maleic anhydride 81 81 — — —
Hydrazine 35 35 — — 3,870 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 2 2 — — 507 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitric acid — — — — —
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — — — —
Boron trifluoride — — — — —
Dimethylamine — — — — —
Acrylamide — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 44,688 44,688 — — 260,680
Acrylonitrile 17,798 17,798 — — 490 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 11,396 11,396 — — 137,208
n-Butyl alcohol 6,845 6,845 — — 14,998
Phenol 3,097 3,097 — — 59,283
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,547 1,547 — — 370
Ethylbenzene 556 556 — — 75 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 528 528 — — 2,798 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 148 148 — — 13,143 ♦ Carcinogen
Diphenylamine 121 121 — — 640,306
Maleic anhydride 81 81 — — 1,600
Hydrazine 80 80 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 36 36 — — 89,530 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Boron trifluoride — — — — —
Formaldehyde — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — — — —
Acrylamide — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dimethylamine — — — — —
Naphthalene — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid — — — — —
Toluene 42,970 42,970 — — 691,946
Acrylonitrile 17,571 17,571 — — 2,323 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 11,460 11,460 — — 3,536,931
n-Butyl alcohol 6,733 6,733 — — 26,167
Phenol 3,093 3,093 — — 215,144
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,537 1,537 — — 10
Ethylbenzene 551 551 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 518 518 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Diphenylamine 121 121 — — —
Maleic anhydride 81 81 — — —
Hydrazine 35 35 — — 1,905 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Boron trifluoride — — — — —
Naphthalene — — — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Nitric acid — — — — —
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — — — —
Dimethylamine — — — — —
Toluene 45,744 45,744 — — 492,337
Acrylonitrile 18,364 18,364 — — 2,074 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 10,061 10,061 — — 3,831,963
n-Butyl alcohol 6,955 6,955 — — 26,167
Phenol 3,142 3,142 — — 181,334
Xylene (mixed isomers) 1,600 1,600 — — 7,114
Ethylbenzene 554 554 — — 2,247 ♦ Carcinogen
Styrene 472 472 — — 34 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 147 147 — — 1,974 ♦ Carcinogen
Diphenylamine 121 121 — — —
Maleic anhydride 113 113 — — —
Hydrazine 35 35 — — 2,399 ♦ 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
n-Butyl alcohol — — — 20,162
Diphenylamine — — 1,790 410
Ethylbenzene — — — 861
Styrene — — — 7,330
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — 16 227
Dimethylamine — — 1,256 10,801
Formaldehyde — — — 139,190
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — — 3,394
Toluene — — 39,982 574,821
Methanol — — 204 38,826
Phenol — — — 1,345
Maleic anhydride — — — 4,352
Naphthalene — — 106 66

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
ABILENE ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
ABILENE, TX
Formaldehyde 3 — — —
CHEMICAL RECLAMATION SERVICES AVALON FACILITY
AVALON, TX
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — 15 —
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene — — 0 —
ABILENE ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
ABILENE, TX
Dimethylamine 90,868 — — —
CHEMICAL RECLAMATION SERVICES AVALON FACILITY
AVALON, TX
Dimethylamine — — 1,225 —
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
Dimethylamine 889 — — —
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Dimethylamine — — 31 —
CHEMICAL RECLAMATION SERVICES AVALON FACILITY
AVALON, TX
Diphenylamine — — 1,746 —
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
Diphenylamine 10,146 — — —
GULF WEST LANDFILL TEXAS
ANAHUAC, TX
Diphenylamine 32,480 — — —
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Diphenylamine — — 44 —
BFI GOLDEN TRIANGLE LANDFILL
BEAUMONT, TX
Diphenylamine 6,000 — — —
ABILENE ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
ABILENE, TX
Methanol 100,781 — — —
CHEMICAL RECLAMATION SERVICES AVALON FACILITY
AVALON, TX
Methanol — — 199 —
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
Methanol 1,517 — — —
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Methanol — — 5 —
BFI GOLDEN TRIANGLE LANDFILL
BEAUMONT, TX
Phenol 841 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Phenol — — — 17
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
Phenol 3,463 — — —
GULF WEST LANDFILL TEXAS
ANAHUAC, TX
Phenol 286 — — —
ABILENE ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
ABILENE, TX
Toluene 25 — — —
BFI GOLDEN TRIANGLE LANDFILL
BEAUMONT, TX
Toluene 3,661 — — —
CHEMICAL RECLAMATION SERVICES AVALON FACILITY
AVALON, TX
Toluene — — 1,133 —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Toluene — — — 25
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Toluene — — — 720
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
Toluene 7,426 — — —
GULF WEST LANDFILL TEXAS
ANAHUAC, TX
Toluene 1,246 — — —
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Toluene — — 38,849 —
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Ethylbenzene — — — 32
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
Ethylbenzene 12 — — —
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — — 25
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE
LA PORTE, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) — — — 440
FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL
NEEDVILLE, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 82 — — —
BFI GOLDEN TRIANGLE LANDFILL
BEAUMONT, TX
Naphthalene 267 — — —
GULF WEST LANDFILL TEXAS
ANAHUAC, TX
Naphthalene 91 — — —
ABILENE ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL
ABILENE, TX
Naphthalene — — 106 —

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
Toluene 1,829 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
Methanol 4,772 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
Phenol 509 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
n-Butyl alcohol 13,463 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA
Naphthalene 10 GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY - BAYPORT, PASADENA

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 Linked to Viol. Below — — Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Sep 26, 2025 Dec 2, 2025 Resolved
caa FRV Aug 27, 2021 — Open
caa HPV Nov 26, 2019 Oct 16, 2020 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Jun 25, 2014 Jul 7, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 25, 2014 Jul 7, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 25, 2014 Jul 7, 2014 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 25, 2014 Jun 25, 2014 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements May 2, 2006 May 24, 2006 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems May 2, 2006 May 18, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 2, 2006 Jun 6, 2006 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.

WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD000642348-5 · Feb 17, 2026
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD000642348-4 · Nov 6, 2025
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602860376 · Aug 28, 2024
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602069112 · Oct 6, 2020
$3,413
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD000642348-3 · Aug 26, 2014
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2013-3341 · Jul 9, 2013
$225,400
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD000642348-2 · Jun 12, 2006
VERBAL INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-TXD000642348-1 · May 11, 2006

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