NELSON PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 508,859 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 $13,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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3500 HOUSTON RIVER ROAD
WESTLAKE, LA 70669
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- CALCASIEU PARISH County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 7 · last Mar 3, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $13,000 · last Oct 31, 2006
- Registry ID
- 110003271049
How This Compares
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 242,263 | — |
| 2016 | 266,917 | +10% |
| 2017 | 508,859 | +91% |
| 2018 | 1,300,506 | +156% |
| 2019 | 835,771 | -36% |
| 2020 | 583,746 | -30% |
| 2021 | 614,381 | +5% |
| 2022 | 531,916 | -13% |
| 2023 | 180,466 | -66% |
| 2024 | 425,844 | +136% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 296,300 | 4,300 | 2,000 | 290,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 19,000 | 19,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 13,322 | 322 | — | 13,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 12,430 | 396 | 34 | 12,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 10,394 | 254 | 140 | 10,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 8,778 | 1,438 | 140 | 7,200 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 4,222 | 212 | 110 | 3,900 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 3,760 | 211 | 49 | 3,500 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 2,538 | 181 | 7 | 2,350 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 82 | 7 | — | 74 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 133,620 | 1,320 | 2,300 | 130,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 17,000 | 17,000 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 13,107 | 107 | — | 13,000 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 5,679 | 120 | 59 | 5,500 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,016 | 56 | 97 | 863 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 37 | 8 | 3 | 26 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 200,311 | 311 | — | 200,000 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 173,760 | 1,460 | 2,300 | 170,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 45,319 | 189 | 130 | 45,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 31,000 | 31,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 28,000 | 28,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 24,000 | 24,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 14,237 | 178 | 59 | 14,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 7,026 | 746 | 480 | 5,800 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 6,269 | 109 | 460 | 5,700 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,932 | 545 | 97 | 1,290 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 51 | 14 | 3 | 34 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 230,288 | 288 | — | 230,000 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 171,130 | 840 | 290 | 170,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 92,000 | 92,000 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 50,196 | 165 | 31 | 50,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 32,000 | 32,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 22,000 | 22,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 15,127 | 126 | 1 | 15,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,575 | 34 | 1 | 1,540 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 51 | 9 | — | 41 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 200,152 | 152 | — | 200,000 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 193,450 | 450 | 3,000 | 190,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 89,000 | 89,000 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 44,143 | 89 | 54 | 44,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 15,120 | 66 | 54 | 15,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,798 | 17 | 11 | 1,770 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 75 | 35 | — | 41 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 373,890 | 890 | 3,000 | 370,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 260,282 | 282 | — | 260,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 57,210 | 156 | 54 | 57,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 38,000 | 38,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 27,000 | 27,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 24,184 | 130 | 54 | 24,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 12,733 | 563 | 170 | 12,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 3,355 | 34 | 11 | 3,310 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 104 | 13 | — | 92 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 556,040 | 3,040 | 3,000 | 550,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 430,463 | 463 | — | 430,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 94,353 | 299 | 54 | 94,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 37,414 | 360 | 54 | 37,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 20,377 | 207 | 170 | 20,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 19,588 | 1,418 | 170 | 18,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 5,112 | 111 | 11 | 4,990 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 158 | 16 | — | 142 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 333,430 | 3,430 | — | 330,000 | 500 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 57,000 | 57,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 43,000 | 43,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 19,731 | 678 | 53 | 19,000 | 36 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 6,479 | 227 | 52 | 6,200 | 36 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,960 | 1,860 | 2,900 | 1,200 | 662 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,487 | 1,617 | 170 | 1,700 | 20 | |
| Copper compounds | 504 | 154 | 170 | 180 | 24 | |
| Lead compounds | 205 | 70 | 11 | 124 | 6 | |
| Mercury compounds | 63 | 62 | — | 1 | 15 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 98,022 | 2,022 | — | 96,000 | 22 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 71,000 | 71,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 33,000 | 33,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 28,000 | 28,000 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 21,794 | 725 | 69 | 21,000 | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 7,640 | 1,740 | 4,000 | 1,900 | 260 | |
| Manganese compounds | 4,607 | 435 | 72 | 4,100 | 14 | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,029 | 1,109 | 230 | 690 | 13 | |
| Copper compounds | 538 | 158 | 220 | 160 | 16 | |
| Mercury compounds | 162 | 162 | — | 0 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 124 | 49 | 15 | 60 | 2 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 140,000 | 140,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 33,000 | 33,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 31,000 | 31,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 30,960 | 1,860 | 3,100 | 26,000 | 575 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 2,627 | 1,627 | — | 1,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 2,056 | 401 | 55 | 1,600 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 1,192 | 162 | 190 | 840 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 957 | 646 | 61 | 250 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 254 | 54 | 11 | 189 | 7 | |
| Mercury compounds | 216 | 214 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 251,906 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 29,741 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
SULPHUR, LA
|
Vanadium compounds | 470 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC - JEFF DAVIS LANDFILL
WELSH, LA
|
Copper compounds | 24 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
SULPHUR, LA
|
Copper compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC - JEFF DAVIS LANDFILL
WELSH, LA
|
Zinc compounds | 17 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
SULPHUR, LA
|
Zinc compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC - JEFF DAVIS LANDFILL
WELSH, LA
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
SULPHUR, LA
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
LEI
HAMMOND, LA
|
Mercury compounds | — | 15 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC - JEFF DAVIS LANDFILL
WELSH, LA
|
Vanadium compounds | 30 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC - JEFF DAVIS LANDFILL
WELSH, LA
|
Lead compounds | 6 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
SULPHUR, LA
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC - JEFF DAVIS LANDFILL
WELSH, LA
|
Nickel compounds | 8 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
SULPHUR, LA
|
Nickel compounds | 28 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC - JEFF DAVIS LANDFILL
WELSH, LA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 660 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
SULPHUR, LA
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC - JEFF DAVIS LANDFILL
WELSH, LA
|
Manganese compounds | 27 | — | — | — |
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CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
SULPHUR, LA
|
Manganese compounds | 9 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | CITY OF SULPHUR REGIONAL WWT FACILITY, WESTLAKE |
| Zinc compounds | — | CITY OF SULPHUR REGIONAL WWT FACILITY, WESTLAKE |
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 | Apr 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | Mar 13, 2018 | Aug 6, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Discharge without a permit | Mar 13, 2018 | Aug 6, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 14, 2018 | Aug 6, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 30, 2004 | Nov 16, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 31, 2004 | Nov 16, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 31, 2004 | Nov 16, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 3, 2002 | Sep 16, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 31, 2001 | Nov 16, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 13, 2001 | Oct 31, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Sep 11, 2000 | Jun 24, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 23, 2000 | Jun 24, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 6, 1999 | Feb 2, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Toxicity Requirements | Sep 20, 1990 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 9, 1989 | Apr 20, 1990 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 5, 1989 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 18, 1983 | Jan 27, 1984 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.05 mg/L | 50.00 | +6% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.44 MGD | 0.13 | +1,034% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.44 MGD | 0.13 | +1,034% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.38 mg/L | 0.20 | +88% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.38 mg/L | 0.20 | +88% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 270.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +440% | May 2017 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.45 MGD | 0.13 | +1,039% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.45 MGD | 0.13 | +1,039% | Jun 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.