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FLOPAM INC - FLOPAM FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,836,780 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 $21,400 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
26790 HWY 405
PLAQUEMINE, LA 70764
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- IBERVILLE County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325998
- Inspections
- 2 · last Mar 7, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $21,400 · last Nov 27, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110041935779
How This Compares
#10
of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#59
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
2
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 (2015–2024)
+284% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,030,801 | — |
| 2016 | 2,083,674 | +102% |
| 2017 | 2,836,780 | +36% |
| 2018 | 2,644,456 | -7% |
| 2019 | 8,270 | -100% |
| 2020 | 2,937,820 | +35424% |
| 2021 | 3,237,440 | +10% |
| 2022 | 3,243,420 | 0% |
| 2023 | 4,245,629 | +31% |
| 2024 | 3,954,763 | -7% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 73,000 | |
| Ammonia | 3,900,000 | 3,900,000 | — | — | 820 | |
| Acrylic acid | 45,437 | 45,437 | — | — | 51,740 | |
| Acrylonitrile | 4,926 | 4,926 | — | — | 5,218 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | 4,400 | 4,400 | — | — | 111,560 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 117,000 | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,200,000 | 4,200,000 | — | — | 530 | |
| Acrylic acid | 41,099 | 41,099 | — | — | 60,894 | |
| Acrylamide | 4,000 | 4,000 | — | — | 63,826 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylonitrile | 530 | 530 | — | — | 2,095 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 79,000 | |
| Ammonia | 3,200,000 | 3,200,000 | — | — | 3,601 | |
| Acrylic acid | 37,140 | 37,140 | — | — | 47,027 | |
| Acrylamide | 3,500 | 3,500 | — | — | 82,626 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylonitrile | 2,780 | 2,780 | — | — | 25,070 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 240,000 | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,200,000 | 3,200,000 | — | — | 5,591 | |
| Acrylic acid | 31,180 | 31,180 | — | — | 29,230 | |
| Acrylonitrile | 3,360 | 3,360 | — | — | 39,931 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | 2,900 | 2,900 | — | — | 41,700 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,900,000 | 2,900,000 | — | — | 6,792 | |
| Acrylic acid | 29,450 | 29,450 | — | — | 29,675 | |
| Acrylonitrile | 5,770 | 5,770 | — | — | 162,115 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | 2,600 | 2,600 | — | — | 46,360 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylonitrile | 8,270 | 8,270 | — | — | 1,504,390 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 790 | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,600,000 | 2,600,000 | — | — | 8,666 | |
| Acrylic acid | 32,100 | 32,100 | — | — | 68,983 | |
| Acrylonitrile | 9,456 | 9,456 | — | — | 4,233,180 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | 2,900 | 2,900 | — | — | 74,431 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,800,000 | 2,800,000 | — | — | 8,920 | |
| Acrylic acid | 31,110 | 31,110 | — | — | 51,300 | |
| Acrylamide | 2,900 | 2,900 | — | — | 54,200 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylonitrile | 2,770 | 2,770 | — | — | 1,491,690 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diethanolamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | 44,350 | |
| Ammonia | 2,050,000 | 2,050,000 | — | — | 1,203 | |
| Acrylic acid | 30,569 | 30,569 | — | — | 956 | |
| Acrylamide | 2,804 | 2,804 | — | — | 7,022 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylonitrile | 301 | 301 | — | — | 20 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | — | — | 512 | |
| Acrylic acid | 27,700 | 27,700 | — | — | 555 | |
| Acrylamide | 2,345 | 2,345 | — | — | 3,811 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylonitrile | 752 | 752 | — | — | 17 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1,374 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 73,000 |
| Acrylamide | — | 130 | — | 51,000 |
| Acrylonitrile | — | 1,100 | — | 21,200 |
| Acrylic acid | — | 7 | — | 2,730 |
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
|
Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 620 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 10 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS BATON ROUGE LLC
BATON ROUGE, LA
|
Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 1,100 |
|
BROWNING FERRIS WASTE SYSTEMS (COLONIAL)
SORRENTO, LA
|
Acrylic acid | 28,000 | — | — | — |
|
TIMBERLANE LANDFILL
OAKDALE, LA
|
Acrylic acid | — | — | — | 1,000 |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT WOODSIDE LANDFILL
WALKER, LA
|
Acrylic acid | 21,000 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS WHITE CASTLE LLC - LANDFARM FACILITY
WHITE CASTLE, LA
|
Acrylic acid | 10 | — | — | — |
|
BROWNING FERRIS WASTE SYSTEMS (COLONIAL)
SORRENTO, LA
|
Ammonia | 820 | — | — | — |
|
BROWNING FERRIS WASTE SYSTEMS (COLONIAL)
SORRENTO, LA
|
Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | 73,000 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Acrylonitrile | — | — | — | 380 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Acrylonitrile | — | — | — | 4,822 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS WHITE CASTLE LLC - LANDFARM FACILITY
WHITE CASTLE, LA
|
Acrylonitrile | 6 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Acrylonitrile | — | — | — | 10 |
|
TIMBERLANE LANDFILL
OAKDALE, LA
|
Acrylamide | — | — | — | 1,000 |
|
BROWNING FERRIS WASTE SYSTEMS (COLONIAL)
SORRENTO, LA
|
Acrylamide | 25,000 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
|
Acrylamide | — | — | — | 48,220 |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
PORT ARTHUR, TX
|
Acrylamide | — | — | — | 1,340 |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT WOODSIDE LANDFILL
WALKER, LA
|
Acrylamide | 36,000 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 5, 2020 | Mar 5, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Mar 5, 2020 | Mar 5, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 5, 2020 | Mar 5, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Feb 4, 2016 | Feb 25, 2016 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 occur/d | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.13 kg/d | 44.04 | +27% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.89 kg/d | 44.04 | +20% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 160.00 mg/L | 135.00 | +19% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,270.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +2,440% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +44% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +117% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.30 mg/L | 44.80 | +64% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.90 mg/L | 50.00 | +22% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.30 mg/L | 44.80 | +21% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Mar 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAR000073445-044 · Jan 19, 2021
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAR000073445-031 · May 19, 2016
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-SAWE150003 · Jun 29, 2015
$7,500
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN1400416 · Aug 12, 2014
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