Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
WACKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION, POLYMERS DIVISION-MAI
Quick Summary
- •Released 132,249 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
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854 NORTH MAIN STREET
CALVERT CITY, KY 42029
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- MARSHALL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325211
- Inspections
- 8 · last Dec 10, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 19, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110049179416
How This Compares
#50
of 398 TRI reporters in KY
#926
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
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
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)
-29% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 156,291 | — |
| 2016 | 160,880 | +3% |
| 2017 | 132,249 | -18% |
| 2018 | 112,764 | -15% |
| 2019 | 102,660 | -9% |
| 2020 | 101,323 | -1% |
| 2021 | 73,379 | -28% |
| 2022 | 111,346 | +52% |
| 2023 | 101,448 | -9% |
| 2024 | 111,346 | +10% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 52,923 | 52,923 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 28,591 | 28,591 | — | — | 154,124 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 27,157 | 27,157 | — | — | 64,827 | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 2,673 | 2,673 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3 | 3 | — | — | 32,485 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 46,068 | 46,068 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 27,593 | 27,593 | — | — | 236,527 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 25,088 | 25,088 | — | — | 43,583 | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 2,696 | 2,696 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3 | 3 | — | — | 29,707 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 51,609 | 51,609 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 29,620 | 29,620 | — | — | 485,489 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 27,419 | 27,419 | — | — | 59,890 | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 2,696 | 2,696 | — | — | 775 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3 | 3 | — | — | 58,444 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 28,744 | 28,744 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 27,206 | 27,206 | — | — | 689,353 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 16,794 | 16,794 | — | — | 122,171 | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 633 | 633 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 2 | 2 | — | — | 128,636 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylamide | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 47,477 | 47,477 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 27,031 | 27,031 | — | — | 51,246 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 23,600 | 23,600 | — | — | 58,840 | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 2,677 | 2,677 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 533 | 533 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 5 | 5 | — | — | 82,745 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 49,523 | 49,523 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl acetate | 27,222 | 27,222 | — | — | 415,148 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 23,233 | 23,233 | — | — | 76,441 | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 2,672 | 2,672 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 10 | 10 | — | — | 60,778 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene | 54,777 | 54,777 | — | — | 14,502 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 28,716 | 28,716 | — | — | 464,882 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 24,906 | 24,906 | — | — | 104,587 | |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 2,610 | 2,610 | — | — | — | |
| Vinyl chloride | 1,106 | 1,106 | — | — | 1,043 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acrylamide | 429 | 429 | — | — | 21,610 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 217 | 217 | — | — | 126,494 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3 | 3 | — | — | 71,913 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene | 55,803 | 55,803 | — | — | 70,236 | |
| Methanol | 44,659 | 44,659 | — | — | 166,311 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 25,130 | 25,130 | — | — | 370,461 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vinyl chloride | 3,353 | 3,353 | — | — | 5,737 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 2,668 | 2,668 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylamide | 430 | 430 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 203 | 203 | — | — | 7,588 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3 | 3 | — | — | 50,276 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 75,492 | 75,492 | — | — | 97,471 | |
| Ethylene | 54,190 | 54,190 | — | — | 68,117 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 24,601 | 24,601 | — | — | 643,675 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vinyl chloride | 3,353 | 3,353 | — | — | 5,579 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 2,611 | 2,611 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylamide | 429 | 429 | — | — | 1,070 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 201 | 201 | — | — | 118,148 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 3 | 3 | — | — | 40,650 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Maleic anhydride | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrylic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 71,802 | 71,802 | — | — | 125,384 | |
| Ethylene | 54,039 | 54,039 | — | — | 84,846 | |
| Vinyl acetate | 23,877 | 23,877 | — | — | 333,876 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vinyl chloride | 3,441 | 3,441 | — | — | 6,958 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| N-Methylolacrylamide | 2,698 | 2,698 | — | — | — | |
| Acrylamide | 431 | 431 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Acetaldehyde | 3 | 3 | — | — | 29,638 | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 196,922 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 61,164 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 32,485 |
| Ethylene | — | — | — | 1,866,601 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EVONIK CORPORATION
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 150,817 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Vinyl acetate | — | — | — | 3,307 |
|
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.
SMITHFIELD, KY
|
Methanol | 3,925 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
|
Methanol | — | — | — | 60,901 |
|
EVONIK CORPORATION
CALVERT CITY, KY
|
Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 32,485 |
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: General | Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Mar 30, 2016 | Mar 30, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Mar 30, 2016 | Mar 30, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 30, 2016 | Mar 30, 2016 | 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
· Case 04-2015-2007 · Apr 19, 2016
$3,113
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-KYR000047274-001 · Mar 30, 2016
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